Deputy Program Manager — Cross-Functional Program Lead

Rincon-Research-Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 133,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid premiums for family

Medical and dental insurance

ESOP participation

401(k) Plan with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Job summary

Rincon Research Corporation in Tucson, AZ seeks a Deputy Program Manager to guide DoD/IC programs from initiation to delivery. This role partners with engineering, contracts, finance, and customers to ensure alignment of technical, operational, and business objectives throughout the lifecycle.

The successful candidate will manage program plans, risk, and deliverables while coordinating reviews and engagements with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI security clearance
• US citizenship required
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, Program Management, Intelligence Studies, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience in signals intelligence, electronic warfare, or related technical analysis field
• Program management or engineering integration experience in a program office
• PMP certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead and support all phases of the program lifecycle, from opportunity transition through execution, delivery, and closeout.
• Integrate cross-functional teams to align engineering, operations, contracts, finance, and customer objectives for successful program execution.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, milestones, and performance metrics to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Coordinate customer engagements, technical reviews, executive briefings, and contractual deliverables, including CDRL management.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks while driving issue resolution and continuous process improvement.
• Serve as the primary interface between technical teams and program leadership, ensuring mission requirements remain aligned with execution strategies.
• Drive operational excellence through effective communication, performance reporting, and adoption of digital and AI-enabled tools that improve collaboration and productivity.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, Program Management, Intelligence Studies, or related technical discipline

Job description

Rincon Research Corporation in Tucson, AZ seeks a Deputy Program Manager to guide DoD/IC programs from initiation to delivery. This role partners with engineering, contracts, finance, and customers to ensure alignment of technical, operational, and business objectives throughout the lifecycle.

The successful candidate will manage program plans, risk, and deliverables while coordinating reviews and engagements with stakeholders.