Deputy Program Manager - Aerospace & Engineering Services
About The Position
Metis Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support the planning, coordination, and execution of complex technical and engineering services programs for aerospace and government customers. The role assists the Program Manager with day-to-day program operations, contract performance, personnel and resource management, subcontractor and vendor coordination, and customer relationships. The Deputy Program Manager helps achieve program objectives within established cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements, while supporting continuous improvement, workforce development, and customer satisfaction. Working closely with the Program Manager and company leadership, this person supports effective program execution, customer engagement, and contractual compliance. The role operates in a dynamic technical environment and balances customer priorities with workforce and business needs. The position is contingent upon customer funding. Remote work is not authorized. U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science discipline.
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience supporting aerospace, engineering, research and development, or systems engineering contracts.
- At least 3 years of experience in program management, deputy program management, project management, or a comparable leadership role.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams and managing competing priorities.
- Experience supporting government contracts, including understanding contract requirements, deliverables, schedules, and performance expectations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing program documentation and briefing senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve operational issues, manage risk, and support effective decision-making.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting NASA, other civil space agencies, or Department of Defense customers.
- Experience managing engineering, technical, scientific, modeling and simulation, or research and development support services.
- Experience managing multiple IDIQ task orders.
- Familiarity with federal contracting, including cost-reimbursement, fixed-price, and hybrid contract vehicles.
- Experience with staffing forecasts, program financial reporting, subcontractor coordination, and performance metrics.
- Experience with Costpoint.
Responsibilities
- Support planning, coordination, and execution of technical and engineering services programs.
- Assist the Program Manager in overseeing day-to-day program operations and contract performance.
- Manage or coordinate personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and program resources.
- Maintain strong customer relationships and support consistent customer engagement.
- Help ensure program objectives are met within cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements.
- Support continuous improvement, workforce development, and customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and competing priorities.
- Identify and resolve operational issues, manage risk, and support effective decision-making.
- Support compliance with contractual requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
