Deputy Program Manager

Amentum is seeking a versatile and dedicated Deputy Program Manager to provide management and oversight support.

​​Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure successful implementation of the PM's strategy, responsibilities, services and deliverables
• Monitor program reporting and assist team in reporting to stakeholders
• Establish frameworks and standards for program and compile program related financial information
• Oversee project costs and ensure finances are well managed
• Provide and maintain a capacity planning and resource tracking service across the program
• Track financial reporting while ensuring the projects adhere to the agreed budget
• Ensure cross-program dependencies are managed
• Ensure that contract service, quality and performance requirements are met
• Coordinate project kick-offs and project closures to ensure good practice and ensure lessons learned are logged.
• Develop staffing/position descriptions, interview and select candidates for hire/projects.
• Supervise staff, build cohesion within the team and motivate team to produce quality work
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the government's program managers, Contracting Officers (CO), CO representatives (COR), and Alternate CORS in support of the Program
• Provide project planning, milestone management, scope management and resource forecasting
• Prepare regular status reporting for clients and leadership

Minimum Requirements:

• 5 years’ experience managing projects for defense-related or other complex, large commercial programs / projects
  • Included within the minimum 5 years’ experience listed above, the applicant must have:
    • At least 2 years experience managing resources, schedules, financials, issues and risks to ensure successful and on-time delivery on projects
    • At least 5 years’ demonstrated experience organizing and leading multi-disciplined teams
    • At least 5 years’ experience developing and presenting complex ideas to senior leadership
• 10+ years of management/supervision experience in DoD in a plans, operations or intelligence related field/program
• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree
• Current Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III Program Management certification.
• Experience in managing operations and financials for Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), Time and Materials (T&M), and/or Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts
• Experience interacting with and briefing senior government and industry leaders on topics related to programmatic, technology and financial status.
• Demonstrated success in government project and personnel management (DoD preferred) through prior work experience in a customer-facing role.
• Demonstrated experience in working independently, taking initiative and leading teams to analyze and resolve problems
• Excellent verbal, oral, interpersonal and written communication skills, including experience with developing and delivering presentations
• Experience in interviewing/hiring candidates for all different position requirements
• Experience in managing project finances to stay within budget
• Superior attention to detail and the ability to meet stringent deadlines
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities simultaneously in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products (especially Microsoft Excel) and SharePoint Collaborative tools
• Must have an Active Top Secret US Government Clearance with SCI eligibility after your start date. Note:  US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.