Deputy Program Manager
About The Position
CACI is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager to lead execution and growth of advanced national-security technology programs supporting Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. Reporting to a Program/Portfolio Director, this role is accountable for cost, schedule, technical performance, financial results, and customer relationships for an assigned program or group of related projects. Work may span research and development, product development, systems integration, production, fielding, sustainment, and mission support. The position calls for a leader who understands the customer’s mission, establishes accountability across technical and business teams, manages program financials, identifies emerging risks, and translates customer needs into executable and fundable work. An active TS/SCI clearance is required. The position is onsite in Jessup, Maryland, with up to 25% local travel.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Ten or more years of relevant professional experience, including at least five years leading programs, projects, or major technical workstreams for Department of Defense or Intelligence Community customers.
- Demonstrated responsibility for a multimillion-dollar program, contract, or task order.
- Experience managing program financial performance, including revenue, margin, forecasts, estimates at completion, staffing, funding, and variance analysis.
- Experience managing technical development, systems integration, production, sustainment, or mission-support programs.
- Working knowledge of federal acquisition and contracting environments, including experience with one or more contract types such as CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ, or task-order contracts.
- Ability to establish trusted relationships with government customers and communicate effectively with senior customer and company leadership.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams with technical, operational, contractual, and financial personnel.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, written communication, and executive-briefing skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and program scheduling or collaboration tools.
- Experience supporting classified research, development, engineering, production, or fielding programs.
- Experience in one or more relevant mission areas, including RF systems, electronic warfare, SIGINT, communications, advanced electronics, cyber, sensing, or tactical mission systems.
- Experience moving technology from prototype development through qualification, production, deployment, or operational sustainment.
- Experience supporting Intelligence Community, USSOCOM, military-service, or other national-security customers.
- Experience leading hardware, software, firmware, and systems-engineering activities within a common program structure.
- Experience developing proposals, white papers, rough-order-of-magnitude estimates, bases of estimate, and contract-growth strategies.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Deltek, or similar program-management and financial systems.
Nice To Haves
- PMP, PgMP, Agile, SAFe, Lean Six Sigma, or related professional certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead execution and growth of advanced national-security technology programs.
- Manage program cost, schedule, technical performance, financial results, and customer relationships.
- Establish accountability across technical and business teams and maintain command of program financials.
- Identify emerging program risks and translate customer needs into executable and fundable work.
- Lead cross-functional teams and organize ambiguous or evolving requirements into plans, responsibilities, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
- Develop corrective-action plans and guide teams through program recovery when conditions deteriorate.
Benefits
- Flexible time off benefit.
- Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
- Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
