Deputy Program Manager

Prescient Edge; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Prescient Edge seeks a Deputy Program Manager to support a Federal Government client. The DPM reports to the PM, handles program duties in the PM's absence, and creates processes to enable Mission Leads and staff to focus on daily operations.

The role requires experience with DoD intelligence processes, strong analytical skills, and ability to interface with senior military officials. TS/SCI clearance is stated as a requirement.

Qualifications

• Proven program management experience on DoD/US Army or DoD programs.
• Expert knowledge of intelligence cycle and analytics.
• Strong communication with senior military officials and managers.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PM and assume PM duties in their absence.
• Develop processes enabling Mission Leads and contract personnel to focus on operations.
• Coordinate 80% collocation with CME Workforce and support administrative tasks.
• Oversee HR, hiring/termination, onboarding, PERSTAT reports, timekeeping and timecard approvals.
• Provide expert knowledge of intelligence oversight and security guidelines.

Skills

Program management

DoD intelligence knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication with senior officials

Education

MA/MS in Business/Remote Sensing/Cartography/Geography

BA/BS in Business/Remote Sensing/Geography

PM Certification (or equivalent)

Job description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Deputy PM to support a Federal Government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

Deputy PM

Benefits:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Description:

• Deputy Program Manager (DPM) shall report to and provide support to the PM.
• The DPM shall assume all program management responsibilities and tasks in the absence of the PM but is predominantly focused on the tasks outlined below.
• The DPM creates and manages processes that enable Mission Leads and other contract personnel to focus on daily operations.
• The DPM is expected to spend 80% of his/her workweek collocated with the bulk of the CME Workforce.
• The government customer requires the DPM to assume all administrative responsibilities and to alleviate such responsibilities from the Mission Leads.
• DPM is required to maintain awareness of support requirements and leverage all available resources to remove distractions and impediments.
• DPM is only required if exercised as a part of surge.
• The following tasks will be performed in conjunction with the PM:
• Human Resource Management and contract fill-rate
• Hiring and termination processesManagement of nonoperational disciplinary issues
• Onboarding and in-processing
• Personnel Status (PERSTAT) reports
• Schedule and task performance Oversight
• Timekeeping and timecard approval
• Administrative support to Mission Leads and contract workforce
• Expert knowledge of the intelligence cycle and the analytical process that acts on collection to produce information for intelligence databases and products.
• Knowledge of intelligence oversight and security guidelines.
• Excellent communication skills in order to effectively interface with senior military officials, managers, and subordinates.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Certification as a Program Management Professional (or equivalent).

Requirements

Desired experiences

• Superior understanding of DoD Intelligence processes, activities, standards, and available analytic tools with general understanding of GEOINT operations.
• Knowledge of and experience in planning and executing technical studies and reports for computer systems and computer networks.
• Knowledge of and experience with Irregular Warfare concepts and operations.

Education:

• MA or MS degree in Business, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Geography, or related field AND 6 years of management experience, including 6 years of supervisory experience on US Army or DoD programs and projects that provided expert intelligence analysis services;
• BA/BS degree in Business, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Geography, or related field AND 10 years of management experience, including 6 years of supervisory experience on US Army or DoD programs and projects that provided expert intelligence analysis services.
• Certification as a Program Management Professional (or equivalent).

Security Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI and with the ability to obtain a CI Poly if needed.

Location:

• Fort Gordon, GA.