Deputy Program Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Deputy Program Manager to drive cyber exercise planning, execution, and analysis for a DHS program. You will design realistic scenarios, coordinate with federal partners, and produce insights to strengthen national cybersecurity readiness.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on quality and deliverables for senior management.

Qualifications

• Experience with DHS/CISA exercises and national cyber exercise programs.
• Ability to design, execute, and analyze cyber exercise scenarios and injects.
• Strong writing and verbal skills with customer focus.
• Proven leadership in fast-paced program environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end cyber exercise development from concept to post‑exercise analysis.
• Coordinate with DHS, CISA, and partner agencies to align content with threats.
• Develop exercise materials for tabletop and functional exercises.
• Prepare after‑action reports and improvement plans for stakeholders.
• Direct program activities to meet client objectives and monitor performance.
• Maintain quality, audits, and reviews of exercise products.

Skills

DHS/CISA exercises

HSEEP knowledge

Executive communication

Leadership

Multitasking

Time management

Rapid-paced environment

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power

Education

BS/BA Degree

TS/SCI clearance

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Deputy Program Manager

Opportunity to join a mission‑critical Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program delivering cyber exercise planning, execution, analysis, and operational support. In this role, you will help design realistic cyber scenarios, evaluate stakeholder preparedness, and produce insights that inform the DHS national cybersecurity mission. Your expertise will directly contribute to improving response capability, enhancing resilience, and supporting DHS's strategic initiatives across the nation.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As part of the program team, you will:

• Support the full lifecycle of cybersecurity exercise development, from concept design to post‑exercise analysis.
• Develop injects, scenarios, and materials for tabletop, functional, and full‑scale cyber exercises.
• Coordinate with CISA, federal agencies, SLTT governments, and critical infrastructure partners to align exercise content with real‑world threats.
• Facilitate exercise execution, including briefings, data collection, and operational support.
• Assess performance, analyze results, and develop after‑action reports and improvement plans.
• Provide recommendations to enhance cyber preparedness, response coordination, and operational playbooks.
• Translate mission needs into functional, repeatable exercise constructs.
• Support governance, documentation, reporting, and quality assurance for exercise products and delivery.
• Performs personnel actions including hiring and performance evaluation.
• Directs program activities to meet client and organization work objectives and serves as a liaison with clients to coordinate activities, negotiate tasks, and solve problems.
• Assures quality of program products, services, and deliverables, including participating in reviews, audits, and site visits.
• Develops, reviews, and approves exercise support plans, schedules, and other program documents.
• Prepares and provides various reports and technical reviews to senior management as requested.
• Responsible for organizing, directing, and managing aspects of contract operational support functions involving multiple complex and inter-related project tasks that often require managing teams of personnel.
• Consult with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverables, ensuring conformance with program and project task schedules and costs and contractual obligations.
• Establish and maintain technical reports to show progress of assigned projects to management and customers.
• Organize and assign responsibilities to subordinates and oversee the successful completion of assigned tasks
• Participates in special projects as required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Experience working with or knowledge of DHS and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Exercises sub-divisionand the National Cyber Exercise Program.
• Experience in developing and executing cyber exercises utilizing HSEEP.
• Expert written and verbal communication skills with customer service focus.
• Strong and demonstratable leadership abilities.
• Problem Solver.
• Experience in a rapidly paced, time sensitive, high-quality environment.
• Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize commitments, and manage time effectively including attention to detail.
• Expertise using Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Ability to respond to urgent and sensitive requests for information in a timely manner.Flexible, self‑motivated, and able to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Time management and organizational skills.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS/BA Degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Clearance: TS/SCI required.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for securing the mission.