Deputy Program Manager - Aerospace & Engineering Services

Metis Technology Solutions • Moffett Field, CA

12d • Onsite

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 Deputy Program Manager assists the Program Manager with day-to-day operations, contract performance, personnel and resource management, subcontractor and vendor coordination, and customer relationships. The role supports achievement of program objectives within cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements, along with continuous improvement, workforce development, and customer satisfaction.

Working closely with the Program Manager and company leadership, the Deputy Program Manager supports effective program execution, customer engagement, and compliance with contractual requirements. The position requires balancing customer priorities with workforce and business needs and providing responsive leadership across program functions in a dynamic technical environment. The position is contingent upon customer funding. Remote work is not authorized, and the candidate must be a U.S. citizen.

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.
• Remote work is not authorized.

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.
• Costpoint experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and execution of complex technical and engineering services programs.
• Assist the Program Manager in overseeing day-to-day program operations and ensuring 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 established cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements.
• Support continuous improvement, workforce development, and customer satisfaction.
• Support compliance with contractual requirements.
• Balance customer priorities with workforce and business needs and provide responsive leadership across program functions.
• Identify and resolve operational issues, manage risk, and support effective decision-making.

What This Job Offers

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