Deputy Program Manager

San Diego, CA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision premiums

401(k) plan with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Deputy Program Manager I to support the Senior Program Manager in day-to-day execution of Navy shore network support services. You will coordinate technical teams, track milestones and deliverables, and manage reporting and quality activities.

This role turns customer priorities into actions and keeps leadership informed of progress, expenditure variances and issues. The Deputy PM I will maintain milestone schedules, oversee QA, and coordinate reviews with

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• DoD 8570/8140 OS and Cybersecurity certifications required.
• Bachelor's degree in technical or managerial discipline.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily task priorities with project team leads and track assignments.
• Maintain milestone schedules and Plans of Action and Milestones; escalate delays.
• Coordinate monthly progress reports and expenditure reconciliations.
• Organize operational reviews, meeting minutes and executive briefings.
• Oversee QA procedures and inspections; coordinate corrective actions for Government acceptance.
• Arrange engineering/vendor capability reviews with technical specialists for verification.

Skills

Secret clearance

DoD 8570/8140 certs

Program management

Cross‑functional leadership

Risk & recovery planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical/managerial field

Job description

Description

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Deputy Program Manager I to support the Senior Program Manager in day-to-day execution of Navy shore network support services. The Deputy Program Manager I coordinates technical teams, tracks milestones and deliverables, and manages reporting and quality activities. This position turns customer priorities into assigned actions and keeps leadership informed of progress, expenditure variances and issues requiring resolution.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily task priorities with integrated project team leads and track assignments, dependencies and completion status.
• Maintain milestone schedules and Plans of Action and Milestones; elevate delays and resource conflicts to the Senior Program Manager.
• Coordinate monthly progress reports and expenditure reconciliations that trace costs to the original quotations.
• Organize operational reviews, meeting minutes, executive briefings and follow-up actions across participating teams.
• Oversee quality assurance procedures and inspections; coordinate corrective actions before products are submitted for Government acceptance.
• Arrange engineering and vendor capability reviews, relying on technical specialists to perform the required verification and validation.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Desired/Required Skills:

• Active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance required.
• DoD Approved 8570 / 8140 OS and Cybersecurity certifications required.
• Education: Bachelor's level degree in any technical or managerial discipline.
• Experience: 15 years of professional experience in program/project management.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams, managing program resources and budgets, and presenting performance, risks and recovery plans to Government customers.
• Maintain a Secret security clearance for onsite work at Government facilities.

About the Company:

NexGen Data Systems is an emerging technologies focused company providing expert systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. NexGen Data Systems promotes a culture of knowledge and career advancement through continued learning, keeping our team current on the latest advances in systems and networking, and enabling our team to provide the best available solutions to our clients.

Benefits:

• Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee's medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
• Company provides short and long term disability plans.
• 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee's salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
• Comprehensive training and development program.
• 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

NOTE: US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time. NexGen Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.