**Description**

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The Leidos National Security Sector is thrilled to announce our recent win of a large contract providing technical, engineering and system administration services in support of an exciting and interesting customer mission. We are seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support this effort in Columbia, MD.

**Job Summary**

The Deputy Program Manager shall be responsible for the successful cost, schedule, and performance of the contract. Serves as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), the Government Program Manager, and the Contractor’s senior management. Directly contributes to program efforts in several areas, including cost management/avoidance, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance activities. Ensures proper performance of tasks necessary to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of the contract. The DPM shall utilize expert communication skills needed to direct the skilled technical resources and report on the technical progress, issues, and problem areas, as well as write and review technical documents

**Primary Responsibilities:**

+ Allocate resources (staffing, facilities, and budgets) on the contract

+ Work with the higher-level program manager, if applicable, to provide effective and efficient management of the contractor's effort

+ Submission and implementation of processes to track materials and travel requests with assistance from Project Coordinator and PM

+ Assist PM with preparation and submission of CDRLs

+ Perform all aspects of risk management for the program with assistance from PM and technical leads

+ Maintain Vector and Sharepoint sites which host program data and automated processes

+ Review risk and risk mitigation activities and allocate budgets for the same

+ Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to the Government

+ Ensure the timely recruitment and training of program staff - both direct and indirect

+ Review all financial and technical reports before release to the Government

+ Communicate issues and solutions to the Government PM in a timely and transparent manner

+ Ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by the contract in coordination with the Contractor's contracts staff

+ Coordinate the preparation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and value engineering proposals to the Government PM

**Security Clearance requirement:**

+ Must possess active **TS/SCI with polygraph** clearance to be considered for this role.

**Qualifications:**

+ Bachelors Degree and Ten (10) years’ experience as a program or project manager in managing programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

+ Shall have demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting.

+ Shall have at least one (1) year of demonstrated experience in the management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms such as Earned Value Management. Shall be knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), DoD 5000 series, and ICD 801 policies.

+ Direct experience in managing multi-task contracts and subcontracts of various types and complexity, as well as experience in leading a multi-vendor environment is required.

+ Must have a PMP, FAC-P/PM Mid-Level, or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAIWIA) Level 2 certification in Program Management. Shall have at least one (1) year of demonstrated experience in the management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms such as Earned Value Management.

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**Original Posting Date:**

2024-12-02

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

**Pay Range:**

Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

REQNUMBER: R-00149076

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.