Deputy Program Manager
About The Position
Join Everforth ECS Federal to help lead the day-to-day delivery of a mission-driven, multi-phased program supporting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We are seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support the execution of a large, complex federal IT and cybersecurity services program that spans multiple phases, including modernization of legacy systems, cloud migration, cybersecurity enhancements, and improved end-user services for VA staff and Veterans nationwide. The Deputy Program Manager will work closely with the Senior Program Manager to oversee daily program execution, including: Schedule management across multiple modernization phases Risk tracking and mitigation planning Resource coordination and cross-functional team alignment Service delivery oversight and operational discipline Status reporting to VA stakeholders and internal leadership Staffing coordination and onboarding for program personnel This role will help manage the schedule, risks, actions, resources, deliverables, staffing activities, and operational execution across multiple workstreams. The Deputy Program Manager will track progress against SLAs, KPIs, milestones, contractual requirements and VA priorities, while coordinating issue resolution, escalation, and communication across program leadership, technical teams, and government stakeholders. This role will help strengthen team culture, service performance, and professional growth across the program while ensuring operational excellence in support of the VA’s mission.
Requirements
- Must be a US citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 5 (T5) background investigation (Public Trust Level 5)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in IT, engineering, or program management
- Minimum 7 years of federal IT project/program support experience
- Experience managing schedules, risks, resources, and cross-functional delivery
- Experience supporting SLA/KPI tracking, operational reporting, or service delivery management
- Strong communication, project documentation, stakeholder engagement, and team coordination skills
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily program execution
- Manage schedule across multiple modernization phases
- Track and mitigate risks
- Coordinate resources and align cross-functional teams
- Oversee service delivery and operational discipline
- Report status to VA stakeholders and internal leadership
- Coordinate staffing and onboarding for program personnel
- Manage schedule, risks, actions, resources, deliverables, staffing activities, and operational execution across multiple workstreams
- Track progress against SLAs, KPIs, milestones, contractual requirements and VA priorities
- Coordinate issue resolution, escalation, and communication across program leadership, technical teams, and government stakeholders
- Strengthen team culture, service performance, and professional growth
- Ensure operational excellence in support of the VA’s mission
Benefits
- General Description of Benefits [https://ecstech.com/careers/benefits]
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
