Deputy Program Manager - Space Technologies

About the Role

The Deputy Program Manager will manage control accounts spanning project development, scope, schedule, and budget. This role requires an in-depth understanding of program management and earned value management (EVM) methodologies, as well as leadership and cross-functional collaboration across diverse project teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, schedule, and budget for assigned control accounts
• Negotiate scope of work, documenting outcomes in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Dictionary and Work Authorization Document (WAD)
• Negotiate schedules and lump-sum budgets for control accounts, updating the WAD as needed
• Subdivide control account work and budgets into targeted work packages for optimal division and management
• Work with program scheduler to prepare and maintain resource-loaded schedules using logical networks of activities required to achieve objectives
• Ensure resources planned do not exceed work package budgets and identify earned value measurement techniques for activities
• Document time-phased, resource-loaded scheduled activities, and earned value measurement approaches as the performance measurement baseline
• Provide weekly insight into remaining durations and resource requirements for ongoing and future work packages
• Conduct weekly reviews of plans and accomplishments, including progress, variance identification and analysis, and estimate-to-complete assessments
• Negotiate and monitor significant variance thresholds for control accounts; prepare variance analysis reports as required
• Develop, implement, and manage corrective actions at the activity level while maintaining baseline integrity
• Propose and submit baseline changes for scope, schedule, or budget per change control policy

Professional Expectations

• Use in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge to solve complex problems and lead steps within broader projects, with accountability for ongoing activities and objectives
• Assess unusual circumstances and employ sophisticated analytical and problem-solving techniques
• Enhance relationships with senior internal/external stakeholders, adapting communication styles to various audiences
• Act as a resource for colleagues and provide guidance in the discipline as required
• Work independently on critical points, using sound judgment and adapting existing approaches as necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, project management, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years' program management experience, with direct responsibility for scope, schedule, and budget management (control accounts or similar)
• Expert level Earned Value Management (EVM) experience on DoD or DoE contracts
• Experience in multidisciplinary environments and the ability to lead initiatives to completion
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• U.S. Citizen required

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Master's degree in engineering, business, project management, or related field
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills (requirements, reports, etc.)
• Proficiency in building and maintaining collaborative relationships to resolve complex issues
• Ability to work independently and with teams, adapting quickly to shifting priorities
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development
• Strong customer focus and problem-solving attitude
• Previous experience as a CAM or Program Control Analyst on a large DOD contract
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts and situations to diverse audiences
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard (Frequent)