Deputy Program Manager

Join our dynamic team as the Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) Deputy Program Manager, leading the forefront for Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) programs. In this pivotal role, you will develop strong customer relationships, steer business growth, and execute strategic initiatives. You will provide support and collaborate with the Program Manager to lead a large-scale contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) A-ISR Task Order. Your oversight will include integration and test, pre-deployment, deployment, and long term sustainment of OCONUS A-ISR operations. You will assist in all areas of operational execution and aspects of the contractual deliverables, cost, and schedule to achieve all key performance indicators, service level agreements, and MST strategic objectives. As the Deputy Program Manager, you will be a part of an exciting organization that values your insights and fosters a collaborative approach to problem solving.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/

Responsibilities:

• Continual support to ATHENA Program Manager (PM) in planning and execution of contract ensuring all program requirements and objectives are met on schedule and within the authorized budget.
• Serves as the primary point of contact in the absence of the PM
• Manage project scope to include project initiation, scope planning, scope definition and scope change control activities.
• Conduct schedule management including task/activity definition and sequencing, resource estimating, task duration estimating, and schedule control activities.
• Assist with timely completion and delivery of CDRLs.
• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure successful program outcomes.
• Engage with customers to understand their needs and ensure their satisfaction with program deliverables.
• Manage relationships with stakeholder, team members, an other relevant parties.
• Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to internal and external customers.
• Ensure timely recruitment and training of program staff to satisfy contractual obligations.
• Ensure contract requirements are executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with Contracts Management on issues pertaining to contract requirements, changes and interpretations.
• Lead Integrated Project Teams (IPT) to develop, maintain, and communicate requirements to support program execution.
• Notify and seek management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise. Develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident.
• Ability to multi-task in a high pressure, fast-paced environment.

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, or technical related discipline
• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
• Proficient leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviews
• Requires ability to manage complex situations, delegate authority, lead and inspire your team, drive innovative thinking, instill collaboration, drive for success, challenge status quo, and demonstrate the ability to adapt to dynamic situations 
• Experience in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, strategic thinking, marketing, and literacy in the program management disciplines. 
• Experience with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes. Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes. 
• Thorough understanding of all phases of design lifecycle management to include requirements, design, integration, test, and sustainment
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of industry best practices and techniques for program management, science, and engineering programs
• Possess advanced technical knowledge and experience; working knowledge of industry trends and historical context
• Proven ability to work with department-level business leader