Deputy Program Manager

Your Impact:

Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space?  If so, look no further. Amentum is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to join our team of passionate individuals in Hanover, MD. In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.

If you want to be part of a dynamic team implementing cutting-edge training solutions, this is the place for you!  We are currently seeking a Deputy Program Manager to join the TALLORDER Program Management Office (PMO). The PMO leads and manages a large, multidisciplinary team designing, developing, and delivering highly sophisticated, technical, hands-on training solutions to meet the mission and time-critical needs of our customers.  

The Deputy Program Manager (DPM) will work as part of the Program Management Office (PMO) Team engaging with Customers, Team Leads, and various other stakeholders to support the successful execution of tasking across the program.  

This position requires on site presence.

Responsibilities:

The roles and responsibilities for the Deputy Program Manager with respect to executing the project and program aspects of position include, but are not limited to, the following:

•    Provides task and people leadership including overseeing and mentoring individual contributors and other people leaders
•    Collects, analyzes, tracks, and communicates requirements across the program
•    Provides leadership and oversight for various tasks and team tasking
•    Develops and maintains realistic time estimates and schedules, manages workflows, and communicates schedule status to internal and external stakeholders
•    Maintains and monitors financials including the management and control of funds and resources using various mechanisms as required by the company and the Customer
•    Engages with other teams such as Human Resources, Recruiting/Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Security, etc. to support the ongoing activities of the program
•    Provides recommendations for programmatic solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
•    Provides mentoring to other Team Members
•    Appropriately and efficiently communicates and documents risks, mitigation strategies, and concerns to Leadership and the Customer
•    Conducts periodic one-on-one and group sessions with Team Members and Leadership to ensure effective communication is occurring regarding tasking, priorities, issues/concerns, team morale, team updates, etc.
•    Authors reports and other documentation ensuring that all deliverables meet the technical and programmatic needs and requirements of the customer
•    Demonstrates effective communication, writing, documentation, and requirements gatherings skills needed to be effective in this role for working with other members of the Team and with the Customer to meet the requirements of the contract.
•    Leads the Team in identifying and implementing solutions and innovations that improve the work environment, Team Member experience, productivity, etc.; communicates innovations and impacts to the Team and Customer
•    Appropriately communicates issues immediately to the PMO and the Customer and provides frequent updates until the issue is completely resolved; reviews lessons learned following the issue occurrence and documents for future reference
•    Prepares and delivers meeting recap write-ups including participants, topics discussed, and action items 
•    Appropriately addresses any potential issues early as well as provides corrective and/or development planning, as needed
•    Participates in candidate/resume screening, interviewing, and onboarding processes for new candidates and engages in frequent communicati