DOT Deputy Program Manager

Overview

Savan is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support a Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). in the federal civilian space. The role is responsible for supporting account growth, capture, and long-term expansion of the contract portfolio. This position helps develop and execute growth strategies, improve win probability across task orders, and expand the organization’s footprint within existing contract vehicles and related opportunities.

The Deputy Program Manager serves as a senior client-facing leader, maintaining relationships with DoT stakeholders and coordinating capture, pricing, and solutioning efforts with internal delivery, finance, and growth teams. The role provides executive-level oversight of delivery performance to ensure continuity and client satisfaction, while day-to-day program execution is managed by delivery teams.

• Support development and execution of account growth strategy, including pursuit of new task orders and follow-on opportunities
• Identify and qualify new opportunities within DoT and adjacent mission areas
• Lead client engagement to understand requirements and shape solutions and capture approaches
• Support pricing, proposal development, and capture planning in coordination with internal stakeholders
• Maintain a qualified opportunity pipeline aligned to revenue, margin, and capacity targets

• Support financial performance of the account, including forecasting, budget management, and margin monitoring
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency
• Oversee workforce planning and staffing to support growth and delivery continuity
• Provide people leadership for assigned staff, including performance management and professional development
• Deliver regular reporting on financial performance, pipeline health, staffing, and delivery risks

• Serve as a senior client-facing leader, maintaining executive relationships with DoT stakeholders
• Act as a trusted advisor and support client satisfaction through proactive engagement and issue resolution
• Provide executive oversight of program performance across multiple task orders, ensuring alignment to scope, schedule, cost, and quality
• Maintain program governance, reporting, and risk management practices to support scale and growth
• Promote continuous improvement and operational maturity across the account

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
• 10+ years of professional experience, including 8+ years in program or project management
• PMP
• 5+ years of experience managing federal contracts (FFP and T&M), including IDIQs and task orders
• Experience managing large, complex, multi-vendor programs
• Strong consulting, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to manage schedules, deliverables, budgets, and teams
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop staff at multiple levels
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

• Experience supporting or managing programs at the Department of Transportation  in fast-paced, dynamic federal client environments
• Strong knowledge of federal procurement and contracting processes
• Experience balancing strategic program leadership with business development responsibilities
• Agile/Scrum certifications
• Graduate degree in business or an IT-related field

• Hybrid schedule
• On-site presence at Savan Headquarters (Vienna, VA), client site in Washington, DC, and remote work as appropriate

Submit your application to the link on this page. Applicants selected for interviews will be notified by email or phone.

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