Deputy Program Manager — Defense Health DES Lead

UIC; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support the DHA Disability Evaluation System contract in Falls Church, VA. The role requires DES experience as an MEB/PEB member or DES program support, with security clearance eligibility.

The position involves policy review, program oversight, risk management, meetings with customers and senior leadership, and coordination of IT/IM and QA activities to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred. Additional work experience may be considered in lieu of formal education for a highly qualified candidate.
• At least three (3+) years of relevant experience is required.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is required.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• 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 onboarding 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

Detail-oriented

Written and verbal communication

Prioritizing & multitasking

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Lean Six Sigma certification

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Bowhead is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support the DHA Disability Evaluation System contract in Falls Church, VA. The role requires DES experience as an MEB/PEB member or DES program support, with security clearance eligibility.

The position involves policy review, program oversight, risk management, meetings with customers and senior leadership, and coordination of IT/IM and QA activities to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.