Deputy Program Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology•Albuquerque, NM

5d•$128,039 - $173,229•Onsite

About The Position

Oversee complex programs that drive impactful mission outcomes for our customers as a Deputy Program Manager. Here, you’ll see the bigger picture on mission initiatives and where your program management career can go at GDIT. Our customer’s success depends on an experienced Deputy Program Manager joining our team to oversee a mission-critical satellite ground system engineering, development, integration, and sustainment program for the U.S. Space Force in Albuquerque, NM.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience
5+ years of increasing leadership experience managing progressively larger and more complex DoW programs
Experience managing dynamic, high op-tempo mission sustainment programs with system engineering, system integration, operations, and logistics support functions
Active TS w/ SCI eligibility
Agile & Scrum Methodologies
Budgeting & Financial Planning
Risk Management & Assessment
Stakeholder Communication
Performance Tracking (KPIs)
Project Management Software
Process Improvement
Problem Thinking & Critical Thinking
Collaboration & Teamwork
Leadership & Mentorship
Adaptability and Flexibility
Conflict Resolution & Negotiation
US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Experience with National Space Enterprise
Experience implementing model-based system engineering practices and cloud-based Command and Control software systems is a plus
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
ITIL 4 certification

Responsibilities

Support the Program Manager in overall contract execution, ensuring delivery of all technical, schedule, and cost objectives
Oversee scheduling, resourcing, asset inventory, risk, performance quality to optimize organizational efficiencies, drive performance management, and ensure continual service improvement and innovation efforts across the project life cycle
Ensure customer outcomes are achieved while addressing opportunities to increase quality, reduce cost, and minimize risk
Provide expertise in business process and system analysis, design, improvement, and implementation efforts
Motivate and retain a talented team and manage employee compensation and benefits
Ensure safety and security of personnel and government property
Develop and maintain high-confidence and high-trust relationships with the U.S. Government via Communications and Stakeholder Engagement plan
Proactively coordinate with key Customer mission partners and stakeholders to fully understand Customer requirements, expected outcomes, and areas of concern

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Full-flex work week to own your priorities
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance