Deputy Program Manager with Security Clearance

BlueWater Federal Solutions; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueWater Federal Solutions is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support the USAF at Maxwell AFB. The role focuses on coordinating the Base Maintenance (BMx) Family of Systems program, delivering enterprise IT logistics and maintenance capabilities to sustain global mission readiness.

You will guide day-to-day execution, manage Agile operations, staffing, CDRL, and governance, and collaborate with Release Train Engineers, Product Owners, and cybersecurity leads to align modernization with

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program management experience in enterprise IT.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, business, management, or related field.
• Experience with Agile software sustainment programs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager with day-to-day execution and coordination of the BMx FoS contract.
• Manage program operations across Agile execution, staffing coordination, CDRL management, release governance, operational reporting, and customer engagement.
• Provide oversight of execution cadence and ART performance across BMx systems.
• Collaborate with Release Train Engineer, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, DevSecOps Platform Lead, Cybersecurity Lead, and SMEs to align modernization and sustainment with Government priorities and mission needs.
• Assist with risk mitigation, surge response coordination, transition planning, staffing governance, and operational metrics analysis.

Skills

Agile delivery

Program controls

Performance management

CDRL coordination

Risk management

Enterprise IT programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / business / management

Tools

PMP certification

SAFe Agilist

ITIL Foundation

Job description

Job Description Overview Bluewater Federal is looking for a Deputy Program Manager to support the USAF at Maxwell AFB. The Base Maintenance (BMx) Family of Systems program provides critical lifecycle support for enterprise U.S. Air Force logistics and maintenance systems that enable global mission readiness and sustainment operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager with day-to-day execution and coordination of the BMx FoS contract.
• Manage program operations across Agile execution, staffing coordination, CDRL management, release governance, operational reporting, and customer engagement.
• Provide oversight of execution cadence, operational alignment, issue escalation tracking, staffing continuity, and ART performance across all BMx systems.
• Work closely with the Release Train Engineer, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, DevSecOps Platform Lead, Cybersecurity Lead, and Functional SMEs to ensure modernization, sustainment, migration, and support activities remain aligned with Government priorities and mission needs.
• Support risk mitigation activities, surge response coordination, transition planning, staffing governance, and operational metrics analysis.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program managment experience supporting enterprise IT programs.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, business, management, or a related field.
• Experience supporting Agile software sustainment programs.
• Must have an active Secret clearance
• Experience in Agile delivery support, program controls, performance management, CDRL coordination, and risk management.
• PMP, SAFe Agilist, and/or ITIL Foundation certifications preferred. BlueWater Federal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. BlueWater Federal is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.