Deputy Program Manager – Defense DES & Policy

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support the Defense Health Agency Disability Evaluation System contract in Falls Church, VA. The Deputy Program Manager will demonstrate DES experience as an MEB/PEB member, DES program manager/staff officer, or contractor supporting DoD/Military Department DES; OSD or Military Department staff-officer experience.

The position involves policy review, program meetings, reporting, IT/IM support, and budget oversight; requires Lean Six Sigma, 3+ years

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; additional work experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is required.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated skills in prioritizing and multi-tasking.

Responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate risks, identify areas for improvement, and develop corrective action solutions that meet operational goals.
• Essential functions to include - policy review, development, and integration support.
• Conducting program meetings, reviews, and coordinate briefings with customers and senior management.
• Briefing, reporting, and written documentation support to government personnel to prepare them for briefings.
• Draft and distribute newsletters and other communication tools.
• Information Technology and Information Management support.
• Statistical Analysis support.
• Program related qualitative and scientific studies analysis
• Assist Program Manager in interviewing, hiring, and on-boarding personnel, providing team supervision, coaching/mentoring to ensure technical efforts proceed within budget/schedule and meet customer requirements.
• Assist in contract management and planning, directing and monitoring program budgets, schedules and performance standards to ensure customer receives quality support.
• Serve as secondary customer contact for program information.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Prioritizing & multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Bowhead is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support the Defense Health Agency Disability Evaluation System contract in Falls Church, VA. The Deputy Program Manager will demonstrate DES experience as an MEB/PEB member, DES program manager/staff officer, or contractor supporting DoD/Military Department DES; OSD or Military Department staff-officer experience.

The position involves policy review, program meetings, reporting, IT/IM support, and budget oversight; requires Lean Six Sigma, 3+ years