Deputy Program Manager

Empower AI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower AI is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to assist in contract execution and act as liaison between the Contractor and government. The role requires strong leadership skills, a background in IT program management, and relevant certifications. The position emphasizes collaboration, compliance, and technical expertise to drive project success.

Benefits

Merit-based hiring practices

Commitment to diversity

Support as a VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of related experience with at least 4 years in IT program management.
• Experience in client negotiations and interfacing with senior management.
• Decision-making impact on project implementation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PM as liaison between the Contractor and the Government.
• Manage and review invoicing functions; resolve discrepancies.
• Develop and maintain business management policies and procedures.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project Management

Client Negotiations

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Tools

ITIL certification

PMP certification

Job description

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Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai.

The Contractor Deputy PM assists the Program Manager in all aspects of contract execution. The primary responsibility of the Deputy PM is to assist the PM as liaison between the Contractor support team and the Government (CO, COR, PM) in the conduct of all services performed under this task order.

• Have sufficient organizational, technical, and contractual authority within the Contractor organization to ensure access to personnel, resource commitment, and resolution of issues related to performance.
• Assist in developing and maintaining business management policies and procedures for all task areas, including cost estimating, financial oversight, subcontractor management, deliverable schedules, and reports.
• Ensure attainment and maintenance of task order AQLs.
• Monitor compliance with small business participation goals (30%).
• Manage and review invoicing functions; resolve discrepancies prior to submission.
• Assist in refreshing the technical skills of staff as architecture and technical models evolve.

Qualifications:

• Provides technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• 8-12 years of related experience with at least 4 years in IT program management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent.
• ITIL certification.
• Assist in establishing project goals and plans.
• Technical domain expertise.
• Experience in client negotiations and senior management interfacing.
• Decision-making impact on project implementation.
• May supervise others.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting and standing for extended periods.

Empower AI is committed to merit-based hiring and supports diversity. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.