Deputy Program Manager | TS/SCI clearance

General Dynamics Information Technology; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental & Vision

401(k)

PTO

Disability & life insurance

Full-flex hours

Career development tools

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Deputy Program Manager to lead IT projects supporting NCIS at Quantico, ensuring timely delivery of charters, schedules, and requirements. The role emphasizes cybersecurity integration, vendor coordination, and senior leadership briefings.

You will oversee technical, administrative, and operational management of assigned projects, coordinate with HR for staffing, and ensure compliance with policies. Requires TS/SCI, PMP, and DoD experience.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required and eligible to obtain.
• 7+ years of IT project management experience leading both complex and small projects.
• Previous cyber and network operations experience preferred.
• Strong DoD subcontracting experience.
• Current PMP certification required.
• ITIL and ServiceNow experience preferred.
• BS/BA degree.
• US citizenship required.
• Location: Onsite at Quantico, VA.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute IT projects, creating and maintaining project deliverables such as charters, schedules, plans, dashboards, and requirements documents.
• Communicate job expectations, monitor progress, and appraise results; coach, counsel, initiate, coordinate, and enforce systems, policies, and procedures.
• Brief senior leadership on project status and coordinate with technical and business personnel to manage resources and timelines.
• Understand cybersecurity requirements related to the project.
• Recommend information technology strategies, policies, and procedures, evaluating outcomes, problems, trends, and upcoming needs.
• Provide technical, administrative, and operational management to assigned projects or tasks, including contract and subcontractor management.
• Interact with vendors, other agencies, client staff, and stakeholders to ensure quality and compliance.
• Maintain quality assurance of project deliverables.
• Provide recommendations to the Program Manager for resource operations management and ensure compliance with all policies, plans, and procedures.
• Manage personnel recall and database, maintain training certifications and resumes in GDIT’s document repository.
• Coordinate hiring, reassignments, and terminations with HR Business Partners and recruiters as applicable.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Program Manager.
• Note: Position availability and funding depend on support through the August 2026 timeframe.

Skills

Cyber Operations

IT Project Management

IT Strategic Planning

Network Operations

Technical Management

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

PMP certification

ITIL

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Qualifications

Cyber Operations, Information Technology Project Management, IT Strategic Planning, Network Operations, Technical Management

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Deputy Program Manager at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission‑critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is a Department of the Navy component responsible for criminal investigation, law enforcement, counter‑terrorism, counterintelligence, and cyber matters. The Information Technology Directorate (ITD) supports NCIS’s core mission by planning and providing services through the people, equipment, technology, and infrastructure of the United States Navy and Marine Corps.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute IT projects, creating and maintaining project deliverables such as charters, schedules, plans, dashboards, and requirements documents.
• Communicate job expectations, monitor progress, and appraise results; coach, counsel, initiate, coordinate, and enforce systems, policies, and procedures.
• Brief senior leadership on project status and coordinate with technical and business personnel to manage resources and timelines.
• Understand cybersecurity requirements related to the project.
• Recommend information technology strategies, policies, and procedures, evaluating outcomes, problems, trends, and upcoming needs.
• Provide technical, administrative, and operational management to assigned projects or tasks, including contract and subcontractor management.
• Interact with vendors, other agencies, client staff, and stakeholders to ensure quality and compliance.
• Maintain quality assurance of project deliverables.
• Provide recommendations to the Program Manager for resource operations management and ensure compliance with all policies, plans, and procedures.
• Manage personnel recall and database, maintain training certifications and resumes in GDIT’s document repository.
• Coordinate hiring, reassignments, and terminations with HR Business Partners and recruiters as applicable.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Program Manager.
• Note: Position availability and funding depend on support through the August 2026 timeframe.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required and eligible to obtain.
• 7+ years of IT project management experience leading both complex and small projects.
• Previous cyber and network operations experience preferred.
• Strong DoD subcontracting experience.
• Current PMP certification required.
• ITIL and ServiceNow experience preferred.
• BS/BA degree.
• US citizenship required.
• Location: Onsite at Quantico, VA.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan options, including HSAs.
• Dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) with company match and options for pre‑ and post‑tax contributions.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, holidays, paid parental leave, military and bereavement leave, jury duty leave.
• Short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death, and business travel insurance.
• Full‑flex work weeks where possible to support work/life balance.
• AI‑powered career tool and internal mobility team for career development.

Job Details

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: Quantico, VA, USA

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans