Deputy Program Manager – DoD Sustainment (Pacific)

SOS International LLC; Hawaii; On-site; USD 160,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

SOSi is seeking a Deputy Program Manager (Sustainment) at Camp Smith, Hawaii, to lead sustainment and modernization of a coalition information-sharing enterprise supporting USINDOPACOM. You will oversee cybersecurity, engineering, portfolio management, and operations, coordinating with government leaders, technical experts, and coalition partners.

The role requires strong leadership, DoD program management experience, and the ability to drive data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Active in-scope TOP SECRET clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field plus ten (10) or more years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of program or project management experience supporting the DoD or equivalent U.S. Government organizations, including supervisory or team‑leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading sustainment, lifecycle management, modernization, or O&M of enterprise IT or network environments.
• Experience overseeing multiple functional disciplines such as IT portfolio/investment management, project management, engineering, and cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated experience managing Government contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity, preferably in a CONUS/OCONUS or theater‑deployed environment.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and customer‑engagement skills, interfacing with senior Government personnel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal deputy to the Program Manager, assisting in overall management, coordination, and execution of the contract, and acting on behalf of and in the PM's absence.
• Support planning, organization, and oversight of day‑to‑day contract activities to ensure successful execution of all mission requirements, SLAs, and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate workforce management, staffing actions, scheduling, personnel accountability, quality assurance, and performance monitoring across the assigned functional areas.
• Interface directly with Government stakeholders, technical leads, subcontractors, and teaming partners to meet mission requirements.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and technical performance against metrics; identify variances and implement corrective action plans.
• Support resource planning, tasking responses, and financial oversight, including reviewing project objectives and schedules.
• Identify, track, and mitigate program risks, and provide regular status updates to senior Government leaders and SOSi program leadership.
• Apply DoD program management standards, industry best practices, and continuous-improvement principles.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop assigned contractor personnel.
• Direct sustainment operations across the enterprise, ensuring availability and lifecycle health of coalition networks, systems, and services.
• Oversee IT Portfolio Management, aligning investments with mission priorities and resources.
• Lead the Project Management function to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Oversee Exercise Support to meet joint and multinational exercise requirements.
• Provide leadership over Engineering, including enterprise systems architecture and integration.
• Oversee Cybersecurity sustainment activities, including RMF authorization and continuous monitoring.
• Establish and enforce sustainment metrics, SLAs, and configuration‑management discipline across all areas.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Interagency liaison

Risk management

Team development

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

PMP or PgMP certification

DAWIA/DAU Program Management certification

Job description

SOSi is seeking a Deputy Program Manager (Sustainment) at Camp Smith, Hawaii, to lead sustainment and modernization of a coalition information-sharing enterprise supporting USINDOPACOM. You will oversee cybersecurity, engineering, portfolio management, and operations, coordinating with government leaders, technical experts, and coalition partners.

The role requires strong leadership, DoD program management experience, and the ability to drive data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment.