Deputy Program Manager

Amentum•Columbia, MD

2d•$160,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum Technology Inc. (ATI) is the Large Business Team Lead for a newly awarded five-year contract in the Maryland area. The program delivers enterprise-wide cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF) support across the customer’s enterprise. The Deputy Program Manager (DPM) provides executive-level leadership and operational oversight in support of a large, complex cybersecurity program. Reporting to the Program Manager, the DPM assists in directing all aspects of contract performance, including program execution, workforce management, financial management, schedule adherence, risk mitigation, customer relations, and quality assurance across multiple Prime Technical Task Orders (TTOs). The DPM serves as a trusted advisor to the Program Manager and customer stakeholders, ensuring mission success through effective coordination of technical and operational teams, continuous process improvement, and disciplined program management practices. The DPM also serves as the designated alternate to the Program Manager and assumes leadership responsibilities as required.

Requirements

Demonstrated mastery of DoD/IC program management on Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) or comparable cost-reimbursable contracts.
Proven ability to manage several concurrent Technical Task Orders (TTOs), CDRL deliverables, and non-standard teaming structures such as JV, MFT or LSMFT.
Working knowledge of NIST RMF, authorization workflows, and cybersecurity service operations.
Strong financial and EVM literacy: EAC, BOE, FLHER, accruals, invoicing, award-fee management, and customer reporting (CDRs, QARs).
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Power BI, ServiceNow, SharePoint, CostPoint and PMO collaboration tooling.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to brief senior internal and external leadership with composure and precision.
Detail-oriented, systems-thinker with a track record of building repeatable processes, dashboards, and management cadences that scale.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and collaborate in a team environment.
Ability to maintain composure and decision quality during surge events, audits, and high-visibility customer escalations.
Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/Poly
Bachelor's degree in information systems management, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Ten (10) years of progressive program management experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community customers, including a minimum of seven (7) years in a senior PMO leadership role on cleared cybersecurity, RMF, or cyber operations contracts.
Must have a PMP, FAC-P/PM Senior Level, or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 3 certification in Program Management.
Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Level II or III certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CASP+) strongly preferred to satisfy DoD 8140 / Cyberspace Workforce Improvement Program (CWIP) workforce coding.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience supporting Maryland Procurement Office (MPO)
Experience as Deputy Program Manager or Program Operations Manager on an LSMFT, JV, or multi-Prime construct with documented Small Business participation goals.
Experience operating or leading a collaborative Program Management structure.
Familiarity with CDRLS/ deliverables and MPO-specific reporting tools and deadlines.
Power BI dashboard design and ServiceNow workflow experience.
Demonstrated use of AI / generative AI tools to accelerate PMO operations — automated status reporting, deliverable drafting, risk register synthesis, and dashboard intelligence.
Master's degree in information systems management, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Computer Science, Management, or related field.
Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or equivalent process-improvement credential.
Master's degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day PMO operations across the contract teams; serve as deputy operational authority and trusted delegate to the Program Manager for execution decisions on cost, schedule, resource allocation, and customer engagement.
Develop and drive team workflows and processes.
Own monitoring, tracking, and reporting of performance, schedule, cost, and risk across all TTOs using software tools and analysis.
Manage the CDRL and non-CDRL deliverables portfolio, including Financial Report, Status, Compliance and Inventory.
Coordinate and facilitate the recurring PMO business tempo: Status Meetings, Standups, Monthly Status Reviews, and Quarterly Program Reviews.
Issue immediate verbal and written notification to the CO/COR within one working day of any event that may jeopardize cost, schedule, or technical performance.
Lead Capabilities/Needs List process to anticipate and resolve customer needs, long-term direction shifts, and mission surges
Coordinate requirements with the PMO functional team: TTO Leads, Contracts Manager, Subcontracts Manager, Finance/Accounting Lead, Recruiting, Program related Coordinator, CSSO, and Asset Manager.
Partner with the Finance Lead on EAC, accruals, invoicing, reporting, and limitation of funds notifications; ensure cost performance stays within funded ceilings.
Maintain the Contractor Position Roster Log (CPRL/eCPRL) in coordination with the CSSO.
Govern the Risk Register inside the shared PMO Portal; lead monthly risk review cadence, update mitigation owners, and elevate program-level risks to impacted parties and the customer.
Coordinate Government Furnished Property/Equipment (GFP/E), Materials & Procurement, Travel, Training, and Section 508 Compliance in partnership with TTO Leads PMO asset team, internal and external stakeholders.
Update the SOPs, Plans and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for incoming TTOs, surges, and contract-level changes.
Champion the ATI team and drive cooperation across the PMO team at ATI space, instill consistent processes, tools, and customer-facing deliverables.
Mentor junior PMO staff — including certification tracking, cross-training across MPO contracts, and career development planning.
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.