Seeking Deputy Program Manager to support a new Army contract in Newport News, VA at Ft. Eustis. As a member of our team, you will help to assist the Army in a full range of program management and administration, financial, technical, and business transformation. This position reports to the PM/Site Lead.
Job Summary:
Oversees the operational planning, establishment, execution, and evaluation of a multifaceted program/project typically consisting of a set of closely related subprograms or associated activities. Oversees fiscal, operational, administrative, and human resources management of the program; seeks and develops outside funding sources, serves as principal point of representation and liaison with external constituencies on operational matters, and provides day-to-day technical/professional guidance and leadership as appropriate to the area of expertise. Have an understanding and experience with large complex IT projects and organizations; analyze information from multiple sources to compile a complete, holistic solution within their areas of expertise; and easily communicate those recommendations and issues to high-level commanders/executives to influence decisions that support the organization's overall strategic plan. Manages day-to-day contractor support.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, and manage small, medium, and large-scale programs.
- Integrate all functions and activities necessary to ensure the program meets customer expectations and contract requirements.
- Actively monitor, track, and manage program tasks, performance, subcontractors, risks, costs, and schedule
- Conduct quality review and submission of all deliverables.
- Provide strong, proactive, and assertive leadership while engaging multi-discipline teams and responding to business needs.
- Make decisions at the program team-level and properly escalate issues that cannot be resolved in a timely manner.
- Create program management plans, set expectations, and ensure plans are driven by organizational procedures.
- Ensure requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed, and approved per organizational/program standards.
- Ensure programs are executed on time, within budget, and remain within scope.
- Create a work breakdown structure defining all activities and develop schedules to monitor and track dependencies, milestones, and deliverables.
- Establish and maintain financial plans, track, and report monthly actuals vs. planned expenditures, and implement corrective actions as necessary to address variances.
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience needed in the workplace and related field
- Master's Degree
- PMP Certification
- Active Secret clearance or higher required
- Experience overseeing technical teams and managing SETA programs
- Experience with financial systems and managing program budgets