Deputy Program Manager

CACI International•Austin, TX

3d•$90,300 - $189,600

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to lead development, integration, testing, and delivery of software and hardware solutions supporting the Navy’s MQ-4C TRITON UAV program. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Deputy PM drives execution against schedule, scope, budget, deliverables, and technical performance. The role calls for hands-on leadership, proactive engagement with a matrixed team, and an adaptive, resilient approach. The program includes research and development, product development, systems integration, production, fielding, sustainment, and operational support. The successful candidate develops an understanding of the customer’s mission and intent, builds strong relationships with internal technical and program teams, identifies emerging risks, organizes and prioritizes tasks, and manages ambiguity effectively. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Travel may be required up to 25% within the continental United States.

Requirements

U.S. citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance; the posting also specifies a polygraph as the minimum clearance required to start.
Typically, a BA/BS degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience, and at least 7 years of work experience in a technical field related to Signals Intelligence or other MULT-INT technologies.
At least 7 years of project or program management experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to understand and effectively communicate technical architectures and implementations associated with complex Multi-INT and distributed intelligence solutions to customer leadership.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, including active listening and conflict resolution.
Ability to manage in a diverse and dynamic environment with short-notice taskings.
Ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining cooperative, force-multiplying relationships with company peers.

Nice To Haves

Experience with government contracting and acquisition processes.
Relevant subject matter expertise in Airborne Multi-INT systems.
Experience managing programs or projects with budgets greater than $2 million.
Active PMP certification.
Experience delivering mission capabilities through iterative development processes.

Responsibilities

Be accountable for overall performance and delivery of defined deliverables, adhering to customer requirements and quality standards and supporting on-contract growth of tasking.
Establish metrics and monitor progress to ensure contract compliance, customer satisfaction, and achievement of company goals and objectives.
Review Statements of Work, CDRLs, customer needs, and requirements to inform schedules and tasking.
Generate and maintain a detailed MS Project schedule, including milestones and dependencies, and evaluate the critical path and schedule slack.
Apply financial management principles and practices to identify funding needs for labor and Other Direct Costs, such as travel and materials.
Lead resolution of technical problems that could critically affect performance, schedule, or cost.
Conduct weekly team meetings to review schedules and tasking, including the Jira board, with team members.
Generate or provide input to management-level deliverables.
Develop and maintain relationships with new customer contacts and help identify solutions to customer problems that lead to new business opportunities.
Identify additional or expanded tasking with existing customers and define technical requirements for draft Statements of Work.
Implement strategies to improve open and honest team communication, and communicate policies and directives to increase employee awareness and clarify expectations.