Senior Deputy Program Manager, National Security Programs

CACI International Inc; Sterling (VA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc in Sterling, VA (hybrid) seeks a Deputy Program Manager to lead execution and growth of advanced national-security technology programs for DoD and IC customers. Reporting to a Program/Portfolio Director, you will manage cost, schedule, technical performance, and customer relationships.

The role requires active TS/SCI POLY clearance, 10+ years of experience, and ability to translate customer needs into funded work across R&D, systems integration, production, and sustainment.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI POLY clearance required.
• Ten or more years of relevant professional experience, including at least five years leading programs for Department of Defense or Intelligence Community customers.
• Demonstrated responsibility for a multimillion-dollar program, contract or task order.
• Experience managing program financial performance, including revenue, margin, forecasts, estimates at completion, staffing, funding, and variance analysis.
• Experience managing technical development, systems integration, production, sustainment, or mission-support programs.
• Working knowledge of federal acquisition and contracting environments, including experience with contract types such as CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ, or task-order contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to establish trusted relationships with government customers and communicate effectively with senior customer and company leadership.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams containing technical, operational, contractual, and financial personnel.
• Ability to organize ambiguous or evolving customer requirements into structured plans, assigned responsibilities, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, written communication, and executive-briefing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify deteriorating program conditions, develop corrective-action plans, and lead teams through recovery.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution and growth of advanced national-security technology programs supporting DoD and IC customers.
• Reporting to a Program/Portfolio Director, accountable for cost, schedule, technical performance, financial results, and customer relationships.
• Establish accountability across technical and business teams, maintain program financials.
• Identify emerging risks early, translate customer needs into executable and fundable work.
• Support research and development, product development, systems integration, production, fielding, sustainment, and mission support activities.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Financial management

Customer relationship management

Risk management

Executive communication

Education

PMP

PgMP

Lean Six Sigma

SAFe

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Deltek

Job description

CACI International Inc in Sterling, VA (hybrid) seeks a Deputy Program Manager to lead execution and growth of advanced national-security technology programs for DoD and IC customers. Reporting to a Program/Portfolio Director, you will manage cost, schedule, technical performance, and customer relationships.

The role requires active TS/SCI POLY clearance, 10+ years of experience, and ability to translate customer needs into funded work across R&D, systems integration, production, and sustainment.