Deputy Program Manager

Lever, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to lead Navy training initiatives and oversee a complex, multi‑faceted program, applying disciplined execution, leadership, and customer engagement to ensure timely, high‑quality results.

Requirements include knowledge of Navy systems, cost/schedule/performance management, and DoD/DoN contracts with subcontractors. Travel up to 20% and an active Secret clearance are required.

A Bachelor's degree and an active PMP are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or management field.
• 8+ years of program management experience with DoD/DoN exposure.
• Active PMP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Navy training programs and oversee multi‑faceted contracts.
• Interface with customers and subcontractors to deliver on time and within budget.
• Manage program execution, risk, and workforce across diverse technical teams.

Skills

Program management

Navy/DoD experience

Customer engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management/Engineering/CS/IS/Business

Job description

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #:1870

Job Title: Deputy Program Manager

Location: McLean, VA | Virginia Beach, VA

Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Clearance to Start

Required Certification(s): PMP

Job Description

Agile Defense is looking for a Program Manager with robust experience supporting Navy training initiatives and overseeing complex, multi-faceted programs. The ideal candidate will bring disciplined expertise across program execution, workforce leadership, and customer engagement to ensure consistent delivery of high‑quality results.

• Conceptual knowledge of U.S. Navy Integrated Training Systems
• Experience with cost, schedule and performance as it relates to program execution
• Program and Personnel Management
• Financial Management
• Risk Management Policies and Assessment
• Successfully managing Department of Defense (DoD)/Department of the Navy (DoN) Contracts/Task Orders of similar size and complexity
• Program Management experience running a large support services contract with multiple Sub-contractors
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with customers and to deliver quality products on time and within budget
• Demonstrated ability to plan, design, coordinate, and control the progress of project work to meet sponsor objectives
• Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse technical workforce consisting of multiple skill sets

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline
• Eight (8) years program management experience with four (4) years of experience managing DoD/DoN programs
• Active PMP certification
• Must be able to travel up to 20% CONUS & OCONUS
• Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active Secret clearance at minimum

$130,000 - $160,000 a year

Our Core Values

• Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
• Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
• Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication, and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
• Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
• Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
• Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities