Deputy Program Manager - Security & Compliance Lead

Centerra Group; East Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Centerra Group seeks a Deputy Program Manager to assist the Program Manager in planning, executing, and overseeing complex programs with a focus on physical security and risk management. The role requires coordinating with government customers and partners, ensuring contract compliance, and guiding security systems deployment.

The position emphasizes senior security expertise, budgeting, staffing, and reporting, with occasional travel and extended hours.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• 7+ years of experience in program management, physical security, security operations, risk management, government contracting, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting government, defense, security, or international programs.
• Demonstrated success leading complex capture efforts in federal or defense-adjacent markets.
• Strong understanding of government acquisition processes, competitive procurements, and proposal development.
• Demonstrated experience conducting physical security assessments, vulnerability analyses, inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Experience with physical security technologies, including access control, CCTV/video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related security systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in day-to-day program operations, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and objectives.
• Serve as acting Program Manager in the Program Manager's absence or as directed.
• Coordinate with government customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders for successful execution and satisfaction.
• Develop and execute capture strategies, including customer engagement plans, competitive assessments, win themes, and teaming strategies.
• Maintain capture plans, schedules, and milestone tracking for leadership visibility and decision-making.
• Support pipeline development, forecast accuracy, and probability-weighted revenue reporting for future pursuits.
• Assist with early program stand-up activities post-award, including coordination with operations, staffing, and customer stakeholders.

Skills

Secret clearance

Program management

Security operations

Risk management

Proposal development

Customer engagement

Staffing coordination

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Centerra Group seeks a Deputy Program Manager to assist the Program Manager in planning, executing, and overseeing complex programs with a focus on physical security and risk management. The role requires coordinating with government customers and partners, ensuring contract compliance, and guiding security systems deployment.

The position emphasizes senior security expertise, budgeting, staffing, and reporting, with occasional travel and extended hours.