Subcontracts Deputy Program Manager

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in engineering, mathematics, or science
8+ years of relevant experience in U.S. Government (USG) development and/or operational program/project management experience, preferably in a large, global organization
5+ years’ experience in management of complex technical projects, preferably on Department of Defense (DoD) and/or Intelligence Community (IC) satellite or satellite ground programs
5+ years of classical engineering experience
Experience leading Scaled Agile projects
Experience with cross-functional issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
The ability to foster cross-functional team building to deliver complex projects/individual goals
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues to groups outside of your team or those who are unfamiliar with the topic
Have confidence and be able to easily build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside of your team
Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with out-of-the-box solutions
Be proactive in providing feedback and be enthusiastic in sharing your knowledge with others
Capable of prioritizing your own tasks and potentially the tasks of others while making sure deadlines are met

Collaborate with senior management on strategic plans associated with the development and execution of the program’s technical vision, including delivery of high-quality results and complex solutions and providing ideas and suggestions for continuous improvement cross-functionally
Lead the coordination and delivery of multiple or complex assignments designed with end goals in mind, within identified timeline and budget
Work independently to ensure that projects meet financial performance targets as established in project pipeline budgets and Estimates to Complete
Collaborate with Program Managers to ensure projects deliver quality results, activities are well-designed, and funds are expended to meet overall project objectives, contract deliverables, and indicator targets
Lead the requirements and planning basis in a methodical and organized manner, including use of configuration management practices (CM)
Support proposal development and execution for future contracts and amendments
Assist in providing clear briefings to senior leadership, managing significant risks and issue resolution