Deputy Project Leader

M.C. Dean, Inc•Tysons, VA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence, designing, building, operating, and maintaining cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, their capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration. The company fosters a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment, committed to building the next generation of technical leaders. The Deputy Project Leader serves as the primary point of accountability for program performance, providing strategic oversight while actively supporting Project Managers and cross-functional teams to resolve risks, manage dependencies, and drive continuous improvement. In this role, you will provide full lifecycle program management support from proposal development and requirements definition to closeout on multiple projects in accordance with MC Dean’s highest standards. You will partner with and coordinate the needs of stakeholders, while proactively identifying opportunities to ensure safety and quality, identify and resolve challenges, and ensure timely, cost efficient, and quality project deliverables.

Requirements

5+ Years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
Progressive experience in project and/or program management within a technical, construction, infrastructure, or operations-focused environment.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects with significant budgets and complexity.
Strong knowledge of cost control, scheduling, risk management, and contract administration.
Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring project teams.
Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline
Financial and business acumen
Risk identification and mitigation
Clear, confident communication at all organizational levels
Decision-making under pressure
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Commitment to safety, quality, and ethical conduct

Nice To Haves

Program Management Professional (PgMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), or similar certification.
Experience working in regulated or safety-critical environments.
Experience supporting federal, municipal, or large enterprise clients.

Responsibilities

Provide end-to-end leadership for assigned programs, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, operational priorities, and client expectations.
Establish and maintain program governance structures, including reporting cadence, escalation paths, and decision frameworks.
Serve as the senior escalation point for program-level risks, issues, and change requests.
Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, and resource strategies across multiple projects.
Ensure consistency in project execution methods, documentation standards, and performance tracking.
Monitor program performance against cost, schedule, scope, quality, and safety metrics; implement corrective actions as needed.
Own program-level financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, and margin objectives.
Review and approve project budgets, forecasts, and change orders.
Ensure compliance with contract requirements, scope definitions, and client deliverables.
Ensure program execution complies with all applicable safety, health, environmental, and quality requirements.
Actively promote a strong safety culture across all projects within the program.
Identify, assess, and mitigate program-level risks, including operational, technical, contractual, and staffing risks.
Act as the primary senior interface with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders for assigned programs.
Communicate program status, risks, and milestones clearly and proactively.
Build trusted relationships that support repeat business and long-term partnerships.
Lead, mentor, and support Project Managers and key program staff.
Ensure appropriate staffing, onboarding, and development of program teams.
Foster collaboration across operations, engineering, safety, procurement, and finance.
Drive lessons learned and best practices across projects and programs.
Support standardization of tools, processes, and reporting across the organization.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction.