Deputy Program Manager

Prescient Edge • Charlottesville, VA

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About The Position

Prescient Edge is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support a Federal Government client. Availability is contingent upon contract award. The role manages project and contract operations to meet production schedules, use system resources effectively, and establish appropriate customer relationships. It oversees cost, schedule performance, and risk identification and mitigation, and coordinates resolutions to production-related problems.

The Deputy Program Manager supervises the production of all-source intelligence analysis and is responsible for organizing programs in line with the mission and goals and supporting the strategic direction of the NGIC. The role includes developing and overseeing contract budgets and operating plans, evaluating program strengths and areas for improvement, meeting regularly with stakeholders, and providing accurate, timely reports on program status throughout the contract.

The position requires comprehensive mission knowledge and the ability to communicate and analyze complex or incomplete information, structure analysis using reporting trends and diverse analytic perspectives, work independently, collaborate with Intelligence Community members, and produce concise, insightful, comprehensive defense intelligence products. The role also leads teams addressing multifaceted or critical problems, guides the selection and application of analytic methodologies, and uses argument evaluation and validated methodologies to challenge differing perspectives.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• TS/SCI/CI POLY clearance or the ability to obtain a CI POLY.
• Experience managing programs of similar or greater size and/or complexity.
• Knowledge of the Intelligence Cycle, Collection Management Cycle, Identity Intelligence, Biometric Collection Cycle, watchlisting, targeting operations, formal intelligence production, applicable regulations and policies, theaters of operation, the deployment cycle and process, and intelligence analytical techniques.
• Ability to communicate understanding from incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and/or technically advanced information.
• Ability to structure analysis based on reporting trends and analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction.

Responsibilities

• Manage project and contract operations to ensure production schedules are met, system resources are used effectively, and appropriate customer relationships are established.
• Manage project cost, schedule performance, and risk identification and mitigation.
• Coordinate resolutions to production-related problems involving systems, tools, equipment, software, facilities, and other activities.
• Supervise the production of all-source intelligence analysis.
• Organize programs in accordance with the mission and goals and support the strategic direction of the NGIC.
• Develop and oversee contract budgets and operating plans.
• Evaluate program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
• Meet regularly with stakeholders and produce accurate, timely reports on program status throughout the contract.
• Collaborate with other Intelligence Community members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.
• Develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.
• Lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems.
• Guide the selection, design, and application of analytic methodologies.
• Use argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• Substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• Positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager