Space Systems Deputy Program Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Chantilly, VA seeks a Deputy Program Manager to lead space system hardware and software development programs, including IRAD efforts. The role emphasizes disciplined Agile execution, cross‑team synchronization, and oversight to meet technical, cost, and schedule objectives.

You will blend Capture and Proposal Manager duties with deputy project management, support customer engagements, design reviews, and PMRs, and coach teams across RF hardware, FPGA, embedded software,

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Space hardware and software development programs
• Experience with Capture, Proposal, and Business Development processes for U.S. Government customers
• Experience with Agile frameworks and lifecycle tools, including Jira and Confluence
• Knowledge of R&D project lifecycle and technology maturation processes
• Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Program Manager with planning, execution, and monitoring of Space RF system R&D programs.
• Assist in managing scope, cost, schedule, risks, staffing alignment, and deliverables.
• Develop, update, and maintain program documentation and reporting artifacts.
• Coordinate with engineering leads, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure integrated execution.
• Prepare for and support customer engagements, design reviews, and PMRs.
• Ensure compliance with internal program management processes and contract requirements.
• Create strategic executive-level briefings on project status, impact, and investment needs as well as tactical working-level briefings to organize both technical and non-technical staff to align workstreams, deconflict taskings, and meet project deadlines
• Lead and facilitate Capture and Proposal milestones (kickoffs, gate reviews, color team reviews, retrospectives)
• Remove impediments, drive continuous improvement, and maintain sustainable team velocity.
• Coach cross-functional engineering teams, including RF hardware, FPGA, embedded software, DSP, Mechanical engineering, and systems engineering throughout the business development lifecycle.
• Coordinate technical dependencies across multiple workstreams and partner teams.
• Track multiple workstreams, white papers, proposal efforts, internal investment efforts, and other related activities including tracking deadlines, deconflicting resources, and managing dynamic prioritization across the portfolio

Skills

Space hardware experience

Agile methodologies

Jira and Confluence

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or CS

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Cameo Enterprise Architecture

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton in Chantilly, VA seeks a Deputy Program Manager to lead space system hardware and software development programs, including IRAD efforts. The role emphasizes disciplined Agile execution, cross‑team synchronization, and oversight to meet technical, cost, and schedule objectives.

You will blend Capture and Proposal Manager duties with deputy project management, support customer engagements, design reviews, and PMRs, and coach teams across RF hardware, FPGA, embedded software,