Deputy Program Manager

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead Family of Companies seeks an experienced Deputy Program Manager to lead the Data Collection Support Services for the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center in Aberdeen, MD.

You will support the Program Manager and oversee contract execution, workforce management, technical performance, quality, safety, and government coordination. Key duties include directing DCSS performance, staffing, training, scheduling, and coordinating with ATC and corporate teams to ensure deliverables and compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, or technology discipline.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience.
• 5–7 years’ data collection experience in a test and evaluation environment.
• 5 years’ experience supervising 50+ people in a technical environment.
• Strong communication, leadership, logistics systems, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary or secondary contractor representative with decision authority.
• Direct overall performance of DCSS requirements including data collection and scheduling support.
• Assist with staffing, training, qualification requirements, and workforce continuity.
• Coordinate resource planning with ATC personnel for test schedules.
• Oversee performance, quality assurance, safety, and Government property accountability.
• Manage deficiencies, corrective actions, and timely deliverables with government.
• Coordinate among Government stakeholders, contractor teams, and support orgs.
• Establish and maintain an authorized alternate for PM absence.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Logistics automated systems

Team management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in science/engineering/technology

Job description

PROGRAM MANAGER (ATCDC) Bowhead is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager to lead the anticipated Data Collection Support Services (DCSS) contract supporting the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) in Aberdeen, MD. The Deputy Program Manager will support the Program Manager and have responsibility for contract execution, workforce management, technical performance, quality, safety, reporting, and coordination with Government leadership.

PROGRAM MANAGER (ATCDC) Bowhead is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager to lead the anticipated Data Collection Support Services (DCSS) contract supporting the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) in Aberdeen, MD. The Deputy Program Manager will support the Program Manager and have responsibility for contract execution, workforce management, technical performance, quality, safety, reporting, and coordination with Government leadership.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the primary or secondary contractor representative and maintain authority to make decisions regarding contract performance.
• Assist the Program Manager in directing overall performance of DCSS requirements, including test-data collection, computer operations, technical writing, scheduling support, and associated administration.
• Help with managing contract staffing, hiring, training, qualification requirements, and workforce continuity.
• Coordinate resource planning with ATC personnel to support changing test schedules and mission requirements.
• Oversee technical performance, quality assurance, safety, security, and Government-furnished property accountability.
• Manage performance deficiencies, corrective actions, deliverable timeliness, and communications with Government representatives.
• Maintain effective coordination among Government stakeholders, contractor teams, and corporate support organizations.
• Establish and maintain an authorized alternate to act during the Program Manager's absence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a scientific, engineering, or technology discipline and eight to ten (8-10) years’ of relevant experience
• Shall possess five to seven (5-7) years’ data collection experience in a test and evaluation environment
• Shall also possess five (5) years’ experience supervising 50 or more people in a technical environment.
• Demonstrated supervisory authority consistent with the PWS definition, including responsibility for personnel direction, assignments, disciplinary actions, or effective recommendations requiring independent judgment.
• Competency in communication, leadership, logistics automated systems, team management, and risk management.
• Must be able to multi-task, manage priorities and work independently with little direction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Preferred Experience:

• Army or DoD developmental and operational test environments.
• Aberdeen Proving Ground, ATC, or other Major Range and Test Facility Base operations.
• Management of Service Contract Labor Standards and collective bargaining agreement workforces.
• Large technical workforce transitions, succession planning, and performance-improvement initiatives.

Targeted salary range is $130,000 to $160,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift 10-25 pounds on occasion.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged period amounts of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.