Deputy Program Manager

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PTO and holidays

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Deputy Program Manager to lead complex engineering programs with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. The role focuses on coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring disciplined execution across all program phases in a high-hazard environment.

Remote - US based candidates only; visa sponsorship is not available. The position requires collaboration across engineering, operations, and contract stakeholders to drive performance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in complex engineering, construction, or program management.
• 8+ years of experience in nuclear, radiological, or high-hazard facilities.
• Experience with DOE/NNSA or similar federal nuclear programs.
• Proficiency in DOE capital-project governance and risk management.
• Strong nuclear industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal technical advisor to program leadership.
• Support program performance across safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through all project phases.
• Integrate engineering and operational activities across the program lifecycle.
• Oversee facility design and safety-in-design processes for high-hazard environments.
• Manage risk identification and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor contract performance and provide clear reporting.

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Nuclear industry knowledge

DOE/NNSA experience

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Deputy Program Manager to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space.

This role will support the delivery of complex engineering programs with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. The position will act as a key technical and operational partner to program leadership, helping coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure disciplined execution across all phases of work.

This opportunity is well suited for an experienced program leader with deep familiarity in nuclear, radiological, or other high-hazard environments. The work will involve close collaboration across engineering, operations, and contract stakeholders to drive performance, manage risk, and maintain clear reporting.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $125,100 – $225,200 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal technical advisor to program leadership
• Support program performance across safety, quality, and customer satisfaction
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through all project phases
• Integrate engineering and operational activities across the program lifecycle
• Oversee facility design and safety-in-design processes for high-hazard environments
• Manage risk identification and mitigation strategies
• Monitor contract performance and provide clear reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
• 15+ years of experience in complex engineering, construction, or program management
• 8+ years of experience in nuclear, radiological, or high-hazard facilities
• Experience with DOE/NNSA or similar federal nuclear programs
• Proficiency in DOE capital-project governance and risk management
• Strong nuclear industry knowledge

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible work schedules

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.