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Empower AI Inc.

Deputy Program Manager

Quantico, VA · On-site

$125K/yr

Responsibilities As a Deputy Program Manager, you will act for the Program Manager in their absence ... Maintain DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level III certification currency. * Provide tier-down delegation of ...

Empower AI Inc.

Deputy Program Manager

Quantico, VA · On-site

$125K/yr

Responsibilities As a Deputy Program Manager, you will act for the Program Manager in their absence ... Maintain DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level III certification currency. * Provide tier-down delegation of ...

SOSi

Deputy Program Manager

Reston, VA · On-site

$121K/yr

SOS International LLC (SOSi) is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to act as back-up to the Program ... IC or DoD experience. Preferred Qualifications * Experience working with the IC or DoD. Additional ...

gTANGIBLE

Deputy Program Manager

Arlington, VA · On-site

$134K/yr

Deputy Program Manager Location: Arlington, VA Security Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI Duties and ... Familiarity with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.2 (Operation of the Defense Acquisition System), DoD ...

AnaVation

Deputy Program Manager

Reston, VA · On-site

$121K/yr

AnaVation is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to join our customer's mission located in Reston, VA ... Active DoD 8570 IAT II (CompTIA CySA+ preferred, Security+ or equivalent acceptable) * Desired ...

Rincon Research Corp

Deputy Program Manager

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$133K - $163K/yr

... an experienced Deputy Program Manager to serve as a key member of the Tactical Applications ... DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) programs throughout the program lifecycle. This role works ...

Griffon Aerospace

UAS Deputy Program Manager

Madison, AL · On-site

$104K/yr

This position will be responsible for managing mid-level programs or serving as a deputy PM on ... This position will support high-profile DoD programs with extensive requirements and fast-paced ...

Redhorse Corporation

Deputy Program Manager

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$120K/yr

They are seeking a Deputy Program Manager to provide operational leadership within the Intelligence ... large-scale IC or DoD programs • Strong background in strategic resource management and ...

CELESTAR

Deputy Program Manager (APOGEE)

Gordon, GA · On-site

$109K/yr

Celestar Corporation is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support INSCOM under the Army ... DoD Intelligence processes, activities, standards, and available analytic tools with general ...

Sellers & Associates

Deputy Program Manager

Washington, DC

$132K/yr

... DoD programs Demonstrated experience overseeing contractor performance and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements Proven supervisory experience, including hiring, training, and managing ...

Cherokee Federal

Deputy Program Manager

Washington, DC · On-site

$131K/yr

Deputy Program Manager This position requires an active Secret clearance to be considered. A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent ...

Peraton

Deputy Program Manager

Kirtland Air Force Base, NM · Hybrid

$108K/yr

As the Deputy Program Manager , you'll support and contribute to day-to-day program execution ... Understanding of DoD acquisition, contracting, finance, budgeting, and technical review processes.

GDIT

Deputy Program Manager

Los Angeles, CA

$125K/yr

The Deputy Program Manager will play a critical role in supporting and helping execute a comprehensive solution that integrates and manages a 24x7 Service Desk, advanced AI-enabled tools, efficient ...

Peraton

Deputy Program Manager

Kirtland Air Force Base, NM · Hybrid

$108K/yr

As the Deputy Program Manager , you'll support and contribute to day-to-day program execution ... Understanding of DoD acquisition, contracting, finance, budgeting, and technical review processes.

Griffon Aerospace

UAS Deputy Program Manager

Madison, AL · On-site

$104K/yr

This position will be responsible for managing mid-level programs or serving as a deputy PM on ... This position will support high-profile DoD programs with extensive requirements and fast-paced ...

Nalu Federal

Deputy Program Manager

Falls Church, VA · On-site

$124K/yr

The Deputy Program Manager supports the Program Manager in the daily direction, coordination, and ... Experience supporting PFPA, the Pentagon, or another high-security DoD headquarters. * Experience ...

Nalu Federal

Deputy Program Manager

Falls Church, VA · On-site

$124K/yr

The Deputy Program Manager supports the Program Manager in the daily direction, coordination, and ... Experience supporting PFPA, the Pentagon, or another high-security DoD headquarters.Experience ...

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Deputy Program Manager

Quantico, VA • On-site

Empower AI Inc.
IT Services • 1 - 5K employees
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$125K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day program operations and manage responsibilities across functional leads.

  • Act for the Program Manager in their absence and serve as the primary contractor representative to the COR.

  • Coordinate program meetings, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, and support development of contract deliverables.

Job description

Overview
Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform® provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai.
Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company's commitment to hiring and supporting active-duty and veteran employees.
Responsibilities
As a Deputy Program Manager, you will act for the Program Manager in their absence and serve as the alternate contractor representative for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Customer Support Services (CSS) contract.
You will support day-to-day program operations, manage tier-down delegation of program responsibilities across functional leads, and provide continuity of operations across the DCSA CSS support footprint. You will partner with the Program Manager to ensure consistent execution of service delivery commitments and compliance with all PWS requirements across approximately 13,000 DCSA personnel and 167 field sites.
Highlights of Responsibilities:
  • Act for the Program Manager in their absence with full authority to make contract-related decisions; serve as the alternate primary contractor representative to the COR.
  • Support day-to-day operational management of the DCSA CSS program across all functional service areas.
  • Manage geographically dispersed staff of varying skill levels in a multi-site service delivery environment.
  • Apply ITIL 4 frameworks to create, maintain, and enforce staff compliance with documented practices, ensuring alignment with ISO 20000-1:2018.
  • Coordinate program-level meetings, reporting cycles, and stakeholder engagements; support development of contract deliverables including IPR materials and monthly reports.
  • Support program metrics oversight including AQL monitoring, Customer Support Metrics Dashboard (CSMD) reviews, and continuous service improvement activities.
  • Coordinate cross-functional issue resolution between service desk, communications support, service management, and risk management functions.
  • Support surge response planning and execution under PWS Task 16; assist Program Manager in cleared-personnel resource decisions.
  • Maintain DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level III certification currency.
  • Provide tier-down delegation of program responsibilities to functional leads and ensure consistent program execution discipline.

Qualifications
Requirements:
  • Shall possess a TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility (favorably adjudicated T5 or T5R; within investigation scope or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation/Continuous Vetting).
  • Active PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
  • DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level III certification.
  • ITIL 4 currency for framework administration.
  • Demonstrated PM or Deputy PM experience in DoD/IC enterprise IT service delivery environments.
  • Strong customer service orientation and engagement with senior Government customers.
  • Proven analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership of geographically dispersed teams.
  • Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.

Education and Experience:
Required Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered. Minimum eight (8) years of recent experience (within the last 15 years) managing complex projects of similar size, scope, and complexity to the contract requirements. Minimum eight (8) years of experience as a Program Manager in a DoD or IC environment performing in a subject area related to the contract, including program/project leadership of IT Service Delivery at an enterprise level. Prior DCSA or similar DoD agency experience is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:
  • Sitting for long periods
  • Standing for long periods
  • Ambulate throughout an office

About Empower AI
All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm's overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
If hired for this position, the base salary range would be within the range provided. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including but not limited to work location, skills, experience, gov con contractual requirements, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Empower AI's total compensation package for employees.
Pay Band Min
USD $147,000.00/Yr.
Pay Band Max
USD $227,520.00/Yr.

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