Deputy Program Manager (APOGEE)

Celestar Holdings Corporation

Georgia (VT)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

Paid holidays

Personal time off

Job summary

A Veteran-Owned Defense Company located in Fort Gordon, Georgia, is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support critical operations under the Army Persistent Overhead Geospatial Intelligence program. This role involves substantial program management responsibilities, requiring an active TS/SCI clearance and extensive experience with US Army or DoD projects in a leadership capacity. Competitive benefits and a full-time employment opportunity await qualified candidates.

Qualifications

10 years management experience on US Army or DoD programs.
Active TS/SCI clearance (within last 5 years).
10 years supervisory experience providing expert intelligence analysis.

Responsibilities

Report to and support the PM.
Manage processes for Mission Leads.
Maintain awareness of support requirements.
Interface with senior military officials.
Demonstrate expert knowledge of the intelligence cycle and analytical processes from collection to intelligence products.
Apply knowledge of intelligence oversight and security guidelines.
Interface effectively with senior military officials, managers, and subordinates.
Demonstrate strong analytical skills and understanding of DoD Intelligence processes and GEOINT operations.
Plan and execute technical studies and reports for computer systems/networks.
Understand Irregular Warfare concepts and operations.

Skills

Program Management Certification

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Expert knowledge of intelligence cycle

Knowledge of DoD Intelligence processes

Education

MA or MS in Business, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Geography or related field

BA/BS in Business, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Geography or related field

Tools

Security clearance TS/SCI

Job description

Overview

Celestar Corporation is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support INSCOM under the Army Persistent Overhead Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Exploitation Enterprise Support Services (APOGEE). The primary place of performance will be Fort Gordon, Georgia. If interested and meet ALL the required qualifications and active clearance level, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity.

Anticipated Award Month: March 2026
Anticipated Start Month: May 2026
Period of Performance: 1 Base + 4 Option Years
Location: Fort Gordon, Georgia
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active TS/SCI (within the last 5 years)

About Us

Celestar, a proud Veteran-Owned company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off.

Responsibilities

The Deputy Program Manager (DPM) shall report to and provide support to the PM. The DPM shall assume all program management responsibilities and tasks in the absence of the PM but is predominantly focused on the tasks outlined below.
The DPM creates and manages processes that enable Mission Leads and other contract personnel to focus on daily operations.
The DPM is expected to spend 80% of his/her workweek collocated with the bulk of the CME Workforce. The government customer requires the DPM to assume all administrative responsibilities and to alleviate such responsibilities from the Mission Leads.
The DPM is required to maintain awareness of support requirements and leverage all available resources to remove distractions and impediments.
Expert knowledge of the intelligence cycle and the analytical process that acts on collection to produce information for intelligence databases and products.
Knowledge of intelligence oversight and security guidelines.
Excellent communication skills in order to effectively interface with senior military officials, managers, and subordinates.
Excellent analytical skills.
Superior understanding of DoD Intelligence processes, activities, standards, and available analytic tools with general understanding of GEOINT operations.
Knowledge of and experience in planning and executing technical studies and reports for computer systems and computer networks.
Knowledge of and experience with Irregular Warfare concepts and operations.

Required Qualifications/Skills

Certification as a Program Management Professional (or equivalent)
MA or MS degree in Business, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Geography, or related field AND 10 years of management experience, including 10 years of supervisory experience on US Army or DoD programs and projects that provided expert intelligence analysis services OR BA/BS degree in Business, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Geography, or related field AND 15 years of management experience, including 10 years of supervisory experience on US Army or DoD programs and projects that provided expert intelligence analysis services
Active TS/SCI (within the last 5 years)

Equal Opportunity

Celestar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Celestar Corporation prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same-sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; marital status; service member/protected veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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