Deputy Program Manager – Top Secret

VMD Corp; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth and development opportunities

Recognition as a top employer

Award-winning company culture

Job summary

A leading GovCon company based in Virginia is seeking a Deputy IDIQ Program Manager to oversee training support services for the TSA. The role requires experience in managing large federal contracts and supporting training initiatives. Candidates should have a Master's degree and PMP certification. The position offers a unique opportunity to impact training operations at a national level, requiring a minimum of 10 years' experience in relevant fields. A Secret clearance is required, with a Top Secret clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• 10 years of practical experience including at least 2 years in major program management.
• Extensive experience with large-scale Federal IDIQ contracts.
• Minimum of 5 years supporting TSA training or security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the IDIQ Manager in providing comprehensive management support.
• Serve as designated Key Personnel and backup to IDIQ Manager.
• Support nationwide planning and personnel deployment for TSA training needs.

Skills

Management of large-scale Federal IDIQ contracts

Curriculum development

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Training technologies

Education

Master's Degree in a related area

Job description

Deputy IDIQ Program Manager

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking to support the full array of training and training‑related support services needed to advance the evolving mission of the Transportation Security Administration.

Security Clearance: Secret (minimum), Top Secret+ (preferred)

Location: Springfield, VA

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the IDIQ Manager in providing comprehensive management support to ensure efficiencies and integration across all IDIQ task orders, including Curriculum Development, Threat Mitigation, and Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) support.
• Serve as a designated Key Personnel, requiring Government approval for assignment and acting as the primary backup to the IDIQ Manager for all contract‑level coordination.
• Support nationwide planning, scheduling, and personnel deployment to meet the training needs of the TSA workforce, including Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and Explosives Experts.
• Coordinate the collection of program data to support the delivery of Monthly Financial Summary Reports, Monthly Technical Summary Reports, and GFE/GFP Inventory Reports.

Minimum Requirements

• 10 years of practical experience including at least 2 years in managing a major program.
• Extensive experience managing large‑scale Federal IDIQ contracts, specifically within training and/or security sectors.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting TSA training and/or security requirements.
• Master’s Degree in a related area.
• PMP Certification.
• Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting the FFDO Program or TSA Human Capital assessment initiatives.
• Experience with curriculum development frameworks such as the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model.
• Familiarity with the TSA Sunflower asset management system and automated inventory tracking.
• Knowledge of emerging training technologies, including image simulation, 3D imaging, and virtual instructor‑led training (VILT).
• Demonstrated ability to manage nationwide distribution networks and complex logistics for training materials and aids.
• Background in managing programs involving firearms training, law enforcement training, or threat mitigation imaging.
• Familiarity and understanding of key training concepts and models, including the ADDIE model or Kirkpatrick Four‑Level Evaluation Model for curriculum development.
• Top Secret Clearance.

About Xcelerate Solutions

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions is one of America’s fastest‑growing companies. Our culture is defined by a diversified, dynamic workforce supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company success.

Xcelerate is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant’s or employee’s disability.

Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.