Deputy Program Manager

Jobtailor; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Program Manager to lead national-security technology programs for DoD and IC customers, from concept through deployment.

You will oversee cost, schedule, technical performance, and sustainment while guiding cross-functional teams, maintaining trusted government relationships, and ensuring smooth transitions from IRAD to production.

An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility is required at hire.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility.
• Ten+ years of relevant professional experience, including at least five years leading programs for DoD/IC customers.
• Demonstrated responsibility for multimillion-dollar programs, contracts or task orders.
• Experience managing program financial performance including revenue, margin, forecasts, and EAC.
• Experience managing technical development, systems integration, production, sustainment, or mission-support programs.
• Knowledge of federal acquisition environments and contract types (CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ, or task orders).
• Strong written, oral, and executive-briefing communication, and ability to build trusted customer relationships.
• Ability to organize evolving requirements into structured plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and scheduling tools.
• PM certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution and growth of national-security technology programs for DoD/IC customers.
• Manage cost, schedule, technical performance, financial results, and customer relationships for assigned programs.
• Lead IRAD activities in coordination with Product Line Manager and Engineering Technical Lead.
• Oversee end-to-end product delivery across development, integration, production, and deployment phases.
• Lead sustainment operations, including support, maintenance, and enhancements throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate engineering, field support, operations, contracts, and finance teams.
• Monitor and control program budgets, schedules, and risks; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Engage customers and stakeholders, communicating program status, challenges, and achievements.
• Support proposal development, contract growth strategies, and transitions from IRAD/prototyping to production/sustainment.

Skills

Program management

DoD/IC program leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Customer relationship management

Financial management

IRAD planning

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Word

Scheduling tools

Job description

• Lead the execution and growth of advanced national-security technology programs supporting Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers
• Manage cost, schedule, technical performance, financial results, and customer relationships for an assigned program or related projects
• Lead and oversee IRAD activities in coordination with Product Line Manager and Engineering Technical Lead
• Manage end-to-end product delivery across development, integration, production, and deployment phases
• Lead sustainment operations, including support, maintenance, and enhancements throughout the product lifecycle
• Coordinate engineering, field support, operations, contracts, and finance teams
• Monitor and control program budgets, schedules, and risks, implementing corrective actions as needed
• Engage customers and stakeholders, communicating program status, challenges, and achievements
• Support proposal development, contract growth strategies, and transitions from IRAD and prototyping to production and sustainment

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility at the time of hire
• Ten or more years of relevant professional experience, including at least five years leading programs, projects, or major technical workstreams for Department of Defense or Intelligence Community customers
• Demonstrated responsibility for a multimillion-dollar program, contract or task order
• Experience managing program financial performance, including revenue, margin, forecasts, estimates at completion, staffing, funding, and variance analysis
• Experience managing technical development, systems integration, production, sustainment, or mission-support programs
• Working knowledge of federal acquisition and contracting environments, including experience with one or more contract types such as CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ, or task-order contracts
• Demonstrated ability to establish trusted relationships with government customers and communicate effectively with senior customer and company leadership
• Experience leading cross-functional teams containing technical, operational, contractual, and financial personnel
• Ability to organize ambiguous or evolving customer requirements into structured plans, assigned responsibilities, milestones, and measurable outcomes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, written communication, and executive-briefing skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify deteriorating program conditions, develop corrective-action plans, and lead teams through recovery
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and program scheduling or collaboration tools
• Project Management Professional certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing multimillion-dollar programs within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, focusing on financial performance, technical development, and cross-functional team leadership. Proven ability to establish trusted relationships with government customers and effectively communicate program status and challenges.