Deputy Program Manager with TS/SCI | Govt Programs Leader

Eiden Systems Consulting; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Eiden Systems Consulting is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager to support multiple U.S. Government engineering programs in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

You will partner with the Program Manager to oversee daily operations, manage schedules and budgets, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and communicate effectively with technical and executive audiences while ensuring scope, cost, and schedule adherence. TS/SCI clearance and a willingness to travel up to 10% are required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, or engineering leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to tailor presentations for technical and executive audiences.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in overseeing daily program operations, resource allocation, financial tracking, performance metrics, and contract compliance.
• Coordinate the execution of multiple engineering and technical projects across government contracts.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure deliverables are on schedule, within scope, and within budget.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, status reports, and performance metrics.
• Prepare high-impact presentation materials for technical and executive audiences (slides, white papers, executive summaries).
• Manage procurement activities, invoicing, and payment tracking.
• Define project requirements, priorities, and acceptance criteria with government customers.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Facilitate meetings, document minutes, and track action items to completion.
• Manage scope and change requests to achieve contractual and technical objectives.
• Assist with staffing plans, workload balancing, and resource forecasting.
• continuously improve PM processes and reporting to increase efficiency.

Skills

Program management

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Eiden Systems Consulting is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager to support multiple U.S. Government engineering programs in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

You will partner with the Program Manager to oversee daily operations, manage schedules and budgets, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and communicate effectively with technical and executive audiences while ensuring scope, cost, and schedule adherence. TS/SCI clearance and a willingness to travel up to 10% are required.