Deputy Program Manager

Guidehouse•Washington, DC

18h•$130,000 - $216,000

About The Position

Guidehouse is looking for a Deputy Program/Project Manager to help lead a team of engineers and cybersecurity resources supporting a federal clients classified network. Team responsibilities include: Operation of all systems to ensure system availability Ensure the security posture of all the Program Systems and their compliance with all required DOJ standards and policies Validate hardware/software changes before production deployment Produce and maintain comprehensive system documentation Provide technical support for the resolution for system incidents. Participate in performance improvement initiatives The deputy program manager will assist with assessing, managing, and eliminating risk related to program schedule and performance. Responsibilities of this role are as follows, to include but not limited to: Set priorities, develop work schedules, monitor and report progress towards goals, and track details and activities. Provide monthly focused reviews of program service areas Develop and maintain the strategic road map for classified IT, ensuring that information technology capabilities continually support the overall business’s goals and objectives. Collaborate with Systems Architects to review architectural documentation, develop and review technical documentation, and ensure quality of deliverables. Manage relationships with the organization’s internal stakeholders, excellent written and verbal communication skills. Participate in the organization’s cross functional IT and non-IT groups to solve problems across projects. Review technical and architectural documentation Stay current on private cloud capability and maintain strategy for leveraging cloud in program/engineering lab and classified environments. Guide with the organization in understanding and analyzing the risks and future impacts of decisions. Critical thinking & problem solving: The Contractor shall recognize problems and analyze solutions to support strategic direction. Work with senior management to resolve complex problems. Engage in multiple complex projects/programs from design and development to deployment and production. Collect requirements and requirements definitions and plan project lifecycle deployment. Identify and define resources and schedule for project/program implementation. Create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning for multiple projects. Plan and schedule project deliverables, goals, and milestones. Direct and oversee contractor and subcontractor project engineering teams and manage conflict within the groups. Perform team assessments and evaluations. Efficiently identify and solve project issues. Design and maintain technical and project documentation. Ability to work with and across executive staff, joint staff, commands, and agencies. Providing data-driven metrics and analysis to support decision-making for the organization. Employs all aspects of quality project management, including risk management, scheduling and cost control, quality assurance, change management and resource management.

Requirements

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance; must UPGRADE and MAINTAIN a "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or related field.
Seven (7) or more years of experience managing large federal security projects.
PMP certification.

Nice To Haves

SEVEN (7) or more years of overall professional experience
Master’s Degree preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
Cyber/System Engineering background
Ability to solve problems involving complex situations.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing requirements.
Experience running agile projects.
Background supporting classified systems

Responsibilities

Set priorities, develop work schedules, monitor and report progress towards goals, and track details and activities.
Provide monthly focused reviews of program service areas
Develop and maintain the strategic road map for classified IT, ensuring that information technology capabilities continually support the overall business’s goals and objectives.
Collaborate with Systems Architects to review architectural documentation, develop and review technical documentation, and ensure quality of deliverables.
Manage relationships with the organization’s internal stakeholders, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Participate in the organization’s cross functional IT and non-IT groups to solve problems across projects.
Review technical and architectural documentation
Stay current on private cloud capability and maintain strategy for leveraging cloud in program/engineering lab and classified environments.
Guide with the organization in understanding and analyzing the risks and future impacts of decisions.
Critical thinking & problem solving: The Contractor shall recognize problems and analyze solutions to support strategic direction.
Work with senior management to resolve complex problems.
Engage in multiple complex projects/programs from design and development to deployment and production.
Collect requirements and requirements definitions and plan project lifecycle deployment.
Identify and define resources and schedule for project/program implementation.
Create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning for multiple projects.
Plan and schedule project deliverables, goals, and milestones.
Direct and oversee contractor and subcontractor project engineering teams and manage conflict within the groups.
Perform team assessments and evaluations.
Efficiently identify and solve project issues.
Design and maintain technical and project documentation.
Ability to work with and across executive staff, joint staff, commands, and agencies.
Providing data-driven metrics and analysis to support decision-making for the organization.
Employs all aspects of quality project management, including risk management, scheduling and cost control, quality assurance, change management and resource management.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend