Senior Deputy Director, Engineering & Operations (Relocation & Onsite STL)

Energy Jobline ZR; Saint Louis (OK); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Deputy Program Director, Engineering & Operations to lead NGA contract performance and operations from the St. Louis, MO site.

This senior role requires Top Secret/SCI clearance and leads cross-functional functions including budgeting, invoicing, quality control, and customer service. Responsibilities include directing program performance, managing work control, cost reporting, and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with project or program management methods and practices.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing multiple functions, priorities, and deliverables.
• Experience establishing and tracking performance metrics.
• Strong budgeting, cost management, and operational reporting knowledge.
• Excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn organization-specific systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee programs with planning, budgeting, staffing, performance, and execution.
• Ensure contract services meet performance, safety, quality, and customer requirements.
• Lead teams responsible for work control, finance, invoicing, budgeting, cost reporting, quality control, document management, customer service, purchasing, and contracting.
• Establish program goals and KPIs and monitor performance against contract requirements.
• Analyze operations for efficiency, timeliness, financial performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate work priorities and evaluate methods and processes.
• Drive quality and accountability across operational deliverables.
• Ensure services comply with standards, regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Partner with senior management on strategic planning and departmental goals.
• Represent the organization in meetings with customers and stakeholders.
• Maintain knowledge of the NGA contract and provide coverage for Program Manager when needed.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Budgeting

Cost management

Performance metrics

Operational reporting

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Deputy Program Director, Engineering & Operations to lead NGA contract performance and operations from the St. Louis, MO site.

This senior role requires Top Secret/SCI clearance and leads cross-functional functions including budgeting, invoicing, quality control, and customer service. Responsibilities include directing program performance, managing work control, cost reporting, and strategic planning.