Deputy Program Manager

Kansas City National Security Campus•Albuquerque, NM

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Program Manager leads moderately to significantly complex program management functions for assigned program elements and/or strategic business processes. The role serves as a primary point of contact for one or more program elements supporting weapon, product/service, or reimbursable programs, and represents Program Management to internal and external stakeholders. The position is based in New Mexico Operations and is listed as on-site, with travel required as indicated in the posting. The role evaluates and drives program management activities, supports innovative solutions to technical issues, and applies program management and financial standards to establish cost and schedule frameworks. It supports financial planning, monitoring, scheduling, and the preparation and release of technical and schedule information for program/project planning. The Deputy Program Manager also defines production or project scope, maintains schedules and engineering releases, serves as a technical, administrative, and logistical liaison with company and government stakeholders, builds collaborative relationships, and guides and mentors Associate Program Managers and other program support staff. The company describes a total rewards package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account, an industry-leading 401(k) match, paid time off, a flexible work schedule, tuition reimbursement, professional certification and license programs, and a mission-driven culture. Employment is contingent on pre-employment drug testing and a federal background investigation. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in engineering, business, or program management.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time; the posting also lists travel required as 0–10%.
Ability to work remotely, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and business needs; the posting identifies this opening as on-site.
Regular and reliable attendance.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy security clearance, including a Q-level clearance as specified in the posting.
Must pass pre-employment drug testing and a federal background investigation; employment offers are contingent on the investigation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering.
Ability to integrate concepts and information with program management systems and processes.
Experience with the Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) program.
Ability to provide project management guidance, consultative services, and innovative solutions.
Working knowledge of business concepts and principles associated with project cost and forecasting.
Effective communication, interactive, and presentation skills.
Established knowledge of customers, products, technologies, and processes.
PMI certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, determine, and drive program management activities for one or more moderately to significantly complex weapons program elements.
Review and drive execution of innovative solutions to technical issues.
Apply program management and financial standards to develop cost and schedule frameworks, intervening as needed to ensure delivery against agreements.
Provide support and guidance for financial planning, monitoring, scheduling, and preparation and release of technical and schedule information needed for program/project planning.
Define production or project scope, maintain schedules, and manage engineering releases associated with assigned weapon or reimbursable program elements.
Perform technical, administrative, and logistical liaison functions with the company, Department of Energy, design agencies, laboratories, integrated contractors, and other government agencies.
Serve as a point of contact for one or more program elements.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal business units and external customers.
Guide and mentor Associate Program Managers and other program support staff.