Deputy Program Manager

Amentum; Ellicott City (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Amentum Technology Inc. (ATI) is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to provide executive leadership for a large, five-year cybersecurity program in Maryland. The role reports to the Program Manager and oversees PMO operations, cost/schedule control, and customer engagement across multiple TTOs.

Requires DoD/IC PMO experience, TS/SCI w/ Poly, and strong leadership. The DPM will coordinate with finance, contracts, and asset management teams, mentor staff, and ensure disciplined program management

Qualifications

• Demonstrated mastery of DoD/IC program management on CPAF or comparable cost-reimbursable contracts.
• Proven ability to manage several concurrent TTOs, CDRL deliverables, and non-standard teaming structures.
• Working knowledge of NIST RMF, authorization workflows, and cybersecurity service operations.
• Strong financial and EVM literacy including EAC, BOE, accruals, invoicing, and cost performance reporting.
• Proficiency with Excel, Microsoft Project, Power BI, ServiceNow, SharePoint, CostPoint, and PMO collaboration tooling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with senior leaders.
• Ability to mentor staff and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day PMO operations across contract teams.
• Develop and drive team workflows and processes.
• Monitor, track, and report performance, schedule, cost, and risk across all TTOs.
• Manage CDRL and non-CDRL deliverables portfolio.
• Coordinate PMO business tempo: Status Meetings, Standups, Reviews.
• Notify CO/COR of events jeopardizing cost, schedule, or performance.
• Lead Capabilities/Needs List to anticipate customer needs.
• Coordinate requirements with PMO functional team.
• Partner with Finance Lead on EAC, accruals, invoicing, and funds.

Skills

DoD/IC PMO leadership

Multi-TTO management

RMF/NIST knowledge

Financial/EVM literacy

PMO tooling proficiency

Executive communication

Mentoring/leadership

surge/incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree (Info Systems/Engineering/CS/Business)

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Power BI

ServiceNow

SharePoint

CostPoint

Job description

Amentum Technology Inc. (ATI) is the Large Business Team Lead for a newly awarded five-year contract in the Maryland area. The program delivers enterprise-wide cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF) support across the customer’s enterprise. The Deputy Program Manager (DPM) provides executive-level leadership and operational oversight in support of a large, complex cybersecurity program. Reporting to the Program Manager, the DPM assists in directing all aspects of contract performance, including program execution, workforce management, financial management, schedule adherence, risk mitigation, customer relations, and quality assurance across multiple Prime Technical Task Orders (TTOs).

The DPM serves as a trusted advisor to the Program Manager and customer stakeholders, ensuring mission success through effective coordination of technical and operational teams, continuous process improvement, and disciplined program management practices. The DPM also serves as the designated alternate to the Program Manager and assumes leadership responsibilities as required.

Work Schedule:

In office, Monday–Friday, 5 days/week, 8 hours/day. Program hours are flexible within 0600–1800, core hours are 1000-1400. On-call availability required to support PMO surge events and incident response.

Essential Responsibilities:

As the senior operational leader, you will:

• Lead day-to-day PMO operations across the contract teams; serve as deputy operational authority and trusted delegate to the Program Manager for execution decisions on cost, schedule, resource allocation, and customer engagement.
• Develop and drive team workflows and processes.
• Own monitoring, tracking, and reporting of performance, schedule, cost, and risk across all TTOs using software tools and analysis.
• Manage the CDRL and non-CDRL deliverables portfolio, including Financial Report, Status, Compliance and Inventory.
• Coordinate and facilitate the recurring PMO business tempo: Status Meetings, Standups, Monthly Status Reviews, and Quarterly Program Reviews.
• Issue immediate verbal and written notification to the CO/COR within one working day of any event that may jeopardize cost, schedule, or technical performance.
• Lead Capabilities/Needs List process to anticipate and resolve customer needs, long-term direction shifts, and mission surges
• Coordinate requirements with the PMO functional team: TTO Leads, Contracts Manager, Subcontracts Manager, Finance/Accounting Lead, Recruiting, Program related Coordinator, CSSO, and Asset Manager.
• Partner with the Finance Lead on EAC, accruals, invoicing, reporting, and limitation of funds notifications; ensure cost performance stays within funded ceilings.
• Maintain the Contractor Position Roster Log (CPRL/eCPRL) in coordination with the CSSO.
• Govern the Risk Register inside the shared PMO Portal; lead monthly risk review cadence, update mitigation owners, and elevate program-level risks to impacted parties and the customer.
• Coordinate Government Furnished Property/Equipment (GFP/E), Materials & Procurement, Travel, Training, and Section 508 Compliance in partnership with TTO Leads PMO asset team, internal and external stakeholders.
• Update the SOPs, Plans and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for incoming TTOs, surges, and contract-level changes.
• Champion the ATI team and drive cooperation across the PMO team at ATI space, instill consistent processes, tools, and customer-facing deliverables.
• Mentor junior PMO staff — including certification tracking, cross-training across MPO contracts, and career development planning.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Position is performed on-site at ATI PMO facilities and customer site. (Columbia, MD, Hanover, and customer locations within 50-mile radius of Fort Meade, MD). Work is also performed inside a Secure Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and requires extended periods at a workstation, frequent in-person and virtual stakeholder engagement, and sustained focus across concurrent technical and management priorities. Occasional after-hours and surge response is required. Travel: less than 10%, primarily local to customer and partner sites.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Demonstrated mastery of DoD/IC program management on Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) or comparable cost-reimbursable contracts.
• Proven ability to manage several concurrent Technical Task Orders (TTOs), CDRL deliverables, and non-standard teaming structures such as JV, MFT or LSMFT.
• Working knowledge of NIST RMF, authorization workflows, and cybersecurity service operations.
• Strong financial and EVM literacy: EAC, BOE, FLHER, accruals, invoicing, award-fee management, and customer reporting (CDRs, QARs).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Power BI, ServiceNow, SharePoint, CostPoint and PMO collaboration tooling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to brief senior internal and external leadership with composure and precision.
• Detail-oriented, systems-thinker with a track record of building repeatable processes, dashboards, and management cadences that scale.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and collaborate in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain composure and decision quality during surge events, audits, and high-visibility customer escalations.

Clearance Required:

TS/SCI w/Poly

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree in information systems management, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. Master's degree strongly preferred.

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Ten (10) years of progressive program management experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community customers, including a minimum of seven (7) years in a senior PMO leadership role on cleared cybersecurity, RMF, or cyber operations contracts. MPO program experience strongly preferred.

Required Certifications:

• Must have a PMP, FAC-P/PM Senior Level, or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 3 certification in Program Management.
• Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Level II or III certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CASP+) strongly preferred to satisfy DoD 8140 / Cyberspace Workforce Improvement Program (CWIP) workforce coding.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience supporting Maryland Procurement Office (MPO)
• Experience as Deputy Program Manager or Program Operations Manager on an LSMFT, JV, or multi-Prime construct with documented Small Business participation goals.
• Experience operating or leading a collaborative Program Management structure.
• Familiarity with CDRLS/ deliverables and MPO-specific reporting tools and deadlines.
• Power BI dashboard design and ServiceNow workflow experience.
• Demonstrated use of AI / generative AI tools to accelerate PMO operations — automated status reporting, deliverable drafting, risk register synthesis, and dashboard intelligence.
• Master's degree in Information Systems Management, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Computer Science, Management, or related field.
• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or equivalent process-improvement credential.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety

Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance

Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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Compensation Details:

$160,000 - $210,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/18/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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