Deputy Program Director- HYBRID

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other

Required:

BI Full 6C (T4)

Job Family: Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

• Skills: Contract Management, Financial Management, Program Leadership
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 5 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship
  
  Required:
  
  Yes

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and mission-driven Program Director to lead a large-scale software development and IT modernization program. This role is responsible for the full lifecycle of contract delivery, including technical execution, financial performance (P&L), customer engagement, and compliance with federal contracting requirements. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in agile delivery within a federal environment, a strong track record of managing large teams, and demonstrated success overseeing complex modernization efforts across legacy and cloud-native platforms.

• Program Leadership & Strategic Delivery — Serve as the senior program lead responsible for planning, execution, and delivery of a multi-year modernization contract.
• Financial & Contractual Management — Own P&L responsibility for the program, managing a portfolio valued at $50M+ annually. Oversee budget planning, cost controls, forecasting, and profitability. Ensure timely and accurate reporting of performance metrics (CPARS, EVMS, SLAs) and contract deliverables. Coordinate with contracts, subcontracts, pricing, and finance teams to manage task orders, modifications, and CLIN structures.
• Technical Oversight & Modernization Execution — Provide leadership for software development efforts using Agile, Dev Sec Ops , and cloud-native technologies in a federal environment. Guide teams in transforming legacy applications to modular, scalable architectures (e.g., microservices, containers, APIs). Oversee implementation of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, cloud migration, and cybersecurity compliance (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, Zero Trust).
• Team Leadership & Talent Development — Lead a geographically dispersed team of program managers, engineers, analysts, and support staff. Foster a collaborative, delivery-focused culture aligned with federal mission objectives. Mentor staff and support career development aligned with evolving program needs.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement — Build trusted relationships with senior federal stakeholders, including CORs, COs, and technical leads. Act as the program’s senior interface, leading briefings, program reviews, and milestone assessments. Manage communication across internal leadership, government clients, and teaming partners.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field;
  Master’s or MBA preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience overseeing modernization programs using Agile and Dev Sec Ops  in a government setting. Proven experience with federal program financials, including firm fixed price, cost-plus and T&M contracts. Prior experience with EVM, CPARS, and contract compliance reporting.
• Skills: Deep understanding of federal IT compliance (e.g., FISMA, ATO, FedRAMP, Section 508). Strong leadership, strategic planning, and risk management abilities. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to federal executives.
• Clearance: The ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

This is a HYBRID role and will require the individual to work at customer site in DC office up to 3 days per week.

Salary: The likely salary range for this position is $178,500 - $241,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Travel Required: 10-25%

Telecommuting Options: Hybrid

Work Location: USA DC Home Office (DCHOME)

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