Deputy Program Manager — Army UAS Training & Mission Support

Check Defense, LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Check Defense, LLC in Raleigh, NC seeks a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) to oversee large-scale Army UAS training, maintenance, logistics, and mission support services under a pending contract award. The DPM acts as the Program Manager’s principal assistant and leads day-to-day contract operations.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive contract management experience, and the ability to coordinate across UAS maintenance, instruction, IT, quality assurance, and administrative functions

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of management or supervisory experience on DoD contracts.
• Minimum 3 years supporting aviation, unmanned systems, maintenance, logistics, or military operations programs.
• U.S. citizen with active SECRET clearance; willingness to maintain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist Program Manager with day-to-day contract operations and oversight.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure mission success and customer satisfaction.
• Support PMPs, PMRs, IPARs, and performance briefings; track deliverables and metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Staffing coordination

Program management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Program Management, Aviation Management, Engineering, Military Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PM software (e.g., MS Project)

Job description

Check Defense, LLC in Raleigh, NC seeks a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) to oversee large-scale Army UAS training, maintenance, logistics, and mission support services under a pending contract award. The DPM acts as the Program Manager’s principal assistant and leads day-to-day contract operations.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive contract management experience, and the ability to coordinate across UAS maintenance, instruction, IT, quality assurance, and administrative functions