Deputy Program Manager/Technical Lead - DHS

Celestar Corporation is seeking a Deputy Program Manager/Technical Lead to support The Department of Homeland Security. The primary place of performance will be Washington D.C. If interested and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity.

ANTICIPATED AWARD: TBD
ANTICIPATED START: November 2025
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 Base + 4 Option Years
LOCATION: Washington D.C.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active TS/SCI

About Us:

Celestar, a proud Veteran-Owned company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off.

Responsibilities:

·        The Alternate/Deputy Program Manager/Technical Lead Manager shall be responsible for all work performed under this statement of work during any period when the Program Manager (PM) is unavailable.

·        The Alternate/Deputy Program Manager/Technical Lead shall be a single point of contact for the Contracting Officer and the COR during any period when the Program Manager (PM) is unavailable.

·        Provides relevant technical area lead and program management support during any period when the Program Manager (PM) is unavailable.

·        When the PM is unavailable, the Alternate/Deputy PM leads team on projects of various layers of complexity; creates solutions involving or affecting financial, scheduling, methodology, tools; prepares long and short-range plans for application selection, systems development, processes, procedures and production methods.

·        When the PM is unavailable, the Alternate/Deputy PM creates, manages, and monitors associated support services necessary for programs and projects.

·        When the PM is unavailable, the Alternate/Deputy PM works with government staff (i.e., contracting officer, COR, etc.) to establish and implement program goals and provide key performance metrics to establish a strategic baseline. 

·        When the PM is unavailable, the Alternate/Deputy PM creates and maintains a detailed work plan to include specific tasks, assignments, task dependencies, milestones, and schedule for all tasks. 

·        When the PM is unavailable, the Alternate/Deputy PM builds and maintains qualified, full-time staff and a pipeline of surge staff according to customer and mission priorities.

·        When the PM is unavailable, the Alternate/Deputy PM maintains awareness of emerging capabilities and technologies in area of expertise. 

·        When the PM is unavailable, the Alternate/Deputy PM acts as a bridge for the complex gap between the non-technical functions of management and the technical requirements of work area mission and its personnel.

Required qualifications/skills:

·        Active TS/SCI

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