Federal Programs Lead — Deputy Program Manager, Contracts

Fm Talent Source; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fm Talent Source seeks a Deputy Program Manager in Washington, DC, full-time and contingent upon contract award, with an active Secret clearance required before performance. The role oversees daily contract performance, staffing coordination, and deliverable tracking to ensure program success.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree or equivalent experience, plus 5+ years in program management and a PMP certification. Experience with government stakeholders and reporting duties is valued.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field or 12 years of qualifying experience in lieu of the degree.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant Program Management experience.
• Current Project Management Professional certification.
• Experience managing personnel, schedules, risks, issues, and contract deliverables.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily contract and workforce-management activities.
• Coordinate staffing, schedules, assignments, and resource allocations.
• Monitor cost, schedule, quality, performance, and deliverable status.
• Maintain risk, issue, action-item, and decision trackers.
• Support internal controls and standards-of-conduct compliance.
• Assist with management reports, staffing reports, dashboards, and briefings.
• Coordinate meetings and communications with Government stakeholders.
• Support transition, onboarding, workforce retention, and continuity planning.
• Identify performance issues and coordinate corrective actions.
• Serve as an alternate point of contact and acting program lead when required.

Skills

PMP certification

Program management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Power BI

Excel

Teams

PowerPoint

Job description

Fm Talent Source seeks a Deputy Program Manager in Washington, DC, full-time and contingent upon contract award, with an active Secret clearance required before performance. The role oversees daily contract performance, staffing coordination, and deliverable tracking to ensure program success.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree or equivalent experience, plus 5+ years in program management and a PMP certification. Experience with government stakeholders and reporting duties is valued.