Program & Operations Lead (Deputy PM)

Summit Point Training; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Point Raceway Associates, INC. is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to lead day-to-day program execution, coordinate operations, logistics, safety, and contract deliverables across multiple stakeholders. The role ensures continuity of leadership and assumes PM responsibilities as needed.

The ideal candidate will manage personnel, suppliers, government reporting, and compliance while maintaining schedules, risk, and quality controls in a high-security environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 8+ years of experience supporting Department of Defense training, range, test, operational, or similar programs, including at least 2 years in a program or operations management role.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Experience coordinating complex training, testing, or operational activities involving multiple participants and stakeholders.
• Experience with operational planning, logistics, safety, scheduling, and personnel coordination.
• Experience preparing formal Government reports, deliverables, or After Action Reports.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple concurrent priorities.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and Government customer-interface skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day program and operational activities in coordination with the Program Manager.
• Coordinate site operations, scheduling, access, logistics, safety, and other operational requirements.
• Track infrastructure and operational readiness activities against established program milestones.
• Coordinate personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and other resources necessary for successful program execution.
• Plan and support training, testing, evaluation, and other authorized program activities.
• Coordinate participant logistics, safety requirements, operational support, and post-activity requirements.
• Manage the preparation and internal review of program reports, After Action Reports, and other contractual deliverables.
• Maintain program records, utilization information, schedules, risks, action items, and supporting documentation.
• Track required personnel qualifications, training, credentials, and access requirements.
• Coordinate with security personnel to support applicable personnel, facility, information, and property security requirements.
• Support Government inspections, assessments, and other program compliance activities.
• Assist the Program Manager with subcontractor oversight, status reporting, briefing materials, travel coordination, and other program-control activities.
• Conduct operational quality reviews and support corrective actions in accordance with program quality requirements.
• Perform designated Program Manager responsibilities in the Program Manager's absence.

Skills

Security clearance

DoD training

Program management

Logistics planning

Report writing

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summit Point Raceway Associates, INC. is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to lead day-to-day program execution, coordinate operations, logistics, safety, and contract deliverables across multiple stakeholders. The role ensures continuity of leadership and assumes PM responsibilities as needed.

The ideal candidate will manage personnel, suppliers, government reporting, and compliance while maintaining schedules, risk, and quality controls in a high-security environment.