Deputy Program Manager

Bowhead; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager to lead the Data Collection Support Services (DCSS) contract for the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center in Aberdeen, MD.

The Deputy Program Manager will support the Program Manager and oversee contract execution, workforce management, technical performance, safety, reporting, and coordination with Government leadership. Responsibilities include acting as primary contractor representative, directing performance of DCSS requirements, managing

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 supervising 50+ people in a technical environment.
• Demonstrated supervisory authority with independent judgment.
• Strong communication, leadership, logistics systems knowledge, risk management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary or secondary contractor representative with the authority to make decisions on contract performance.
• Assist the Program Manager in directing overall performance of DCSS requirements (test-data collection, computer operations, technical writing, scheduling support, and administration).
• Help manage 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 coordination among Government stakeholders, contractor teams, and corporate support organizations.
• Establish and maintain an authorized alternate to act during the Program Manager’s absence.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Risk management

Logistics systems

Staff supervision

Prioritization

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering/tech

Job description

Overview

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.