Mission-Critical Programs Deputy PM

Eiden Systems Consulting; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Eiden Systems Consulting is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support multiple U.S. Government engineering programs in Sterling, VA.

Partner with the Program Manager to oversee daily operations, coordinate technical teams, manage customer relationships, and ensure delivery within contractual, technical, schedule, and financial objectives. You will develop schedules, budgets, and performance metrics, and deliver high-impact materials for technical and executive audiences.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical or management discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in technical program management, project management, systems engineering, or engineering leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor presentations for technical and executive audiences.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily program operations in partnership with the Program Manager.
• Coordinate multiple engineering and technical projects across government contracts.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver on schedule, scope, and budget.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, status reports, and performance metrics.
• Create high-impact presentation materials for technical and executive audiences.
• Manage customer-directed procurement, 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 and track action items to completion.
• Manage scope and change requests while achieving contractual objectives.
• Assist with staffing plans, workload balancing, and resource forecasting.
• Improve project management processes and reporting for greater efficiency.

Skills

Program management

Technical leadership

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Eiden Systems Consulting is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support multiple U.S. Government engineering programs in Sterling, VA.

Partner with the Program Manager to oversee daily operations, coordinate technical teams, manage customer relationships, and ensure delivery within contractual, technical, schedule, and financial objectives. You will develop schedules, budgets, and performance metrics, and deliver high-impact materials for technical and executive audiences.