Deputy Project Manager, Embedded Systems & Defense

Detroit Defense Inc.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401k with Company Match

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Detroit Defense Inc. is seeking a Deputy Project Manager in our Troy, MI office to support the execution of DoW programs. You will act as a right-hand to the Project Manager, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk are managed per governance standards.

Responsibilities include planning, reporting, and coordinating with engineering, contracts, and finance. Occasional travel and security clearance may be required, with a focus on delivering program Execution and customer responsiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in an applicable field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in business, finance, sourcing, cross-functional teaming, and/or project management.
• PMP and/or PMI-ACP Certification recommended.
• GCIA Interface Framework experience recommended.
• FACE Extended Safety Profile environment experience recommended.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of embedded software projects following Digital Engineering practices.
• Manage scope, budget, schedule, and risk reporting; communicate status to leadership.
• Develop and maintain project documentation including status reports and risk registers.
• Resolve conflicts and optimize resources to meet program priorities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Assist in preparing responses to customer opportunities and RFI/RFP activities.
• Travel to customer sites as needed (approx. 15%).

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder management

Program oversight

Risk and issue management

Communication

Planning and scheduling

Leadership support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in an applicable field

PMP Certification

PMI-ACP Certification

GCIA Interface Framework experience

FACE Extended Safety Profile experience

Job description

Detroit Defense Inc. is seeking a Deputy Project Manager in our Troy, MI office to support the execution of DoW programs. You will act as a right-hand to the Project Manager, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk are managed per governance standards.

Responsibilities include planning, reporting, and coordinating with engineering, contracts, and finance. Occasional travel and security clearance may be required, with a focus on delivering program Execution and customer responsiveness.