Technical Deputy Program Manager - Northern VA - (VAXCOM)
About The Position
Vaxcom Services LLC, a Parsons company, is seeking a Technical Deputy Program Manager to serve as a leader and technical advisor on a large, complex Electronic Warfare (EW) program supporting counter-unmanned aerial systems (cUAS) for a sensitive sponsor. The role provides daily management, leadership, direction, and oversight to technical officers at a sensitive facility, while supporting program and business objectives through technical expertise and professional services. The Deputy Program Manager works with sponsor and company leadership, contributes hands-on technical support during testing and implementation, and acts as Program Manager when that person is absent. An active Top Secret SCI clearance is required, and the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a polygraph clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical field and at least 10 years of experience providing technical guidance, advice, or direction; alternatively, at least 15 years of such experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
- At least five years of supervisory or leadership experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph clearance.
- Familiarity with or knowledge of EW programs and/or cUAS platforms.
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills.
- Experience preparing briefings and presenting verbal and visual reports to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Some experience working with sensitive organizations in classified facilities.
- Active Top Secret SCI security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with military special operations on technical programs.
- Experience in foreign field operations, including austere or hostile locations.
- Knowledge or familiarity with radio-frequency concepts and principles, long-range camera systems, fiber optics, Ethernet, and microwave systems for content delivery and control.
- Knowledge or familiarity with testing, evaluation, fielding, and sustainment of EW and/or cUAS programs.
- PMP or equivalent certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily management, leadership, direction, and oversight to a team of technical officers supporting a large, complex EW program at a sensitive facility.
- Address performance issues through performance management, constructive feedback, mentoring, coaching, guidance, documentation, and counseling as appropriate.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance in EW and cUAS to the team and sponsor in support of program and business objectives.
- Solve program and business problems using current advanced technical solutions.
- Work with sponsor leadership and company management to deliver professional technical services related to EW programs and cUAS initiatives.
- Monitor technology changes, upgrades, advancements, and trends from commercial and government sources, and assist with implementing relevant changes in the program.
- Establish and strengthen professional relationships with sponsor personnel and other stakeholders to advance the program and improve team performance.
- Direct or perform hands-on technical duties with the team, especially during testing and implementation activities.
- Act as the Program Manager when the Program Manager is absent from the workplace.
- Provide informal recruitment support to help keep the team staffed with qualified officers.
- Perform other ad hoc responsibilities as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
