Deputy Program Manager

Job Summary

The Deputy Program Manager supports the Program Manager in overseeing the execution, performance, and delivery of multiple task orders supporting U.S. Navy training and instructional systems programs. This position assists with program planning, schedule management, resource coordination, risk mitigation, and contractual performance to ensure compliance with Statement of Work (SOW) requirements and government deliverables. The Deputy Program Manager serves as a key liaison between program leadership, internal functional teams, and government stakeholders. This position requires 30%-40% of annual travel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in managing multiple concurrent task orders, ensuring alignment with contract requirements, schedules, budgets, and performance objectives.
• Coordinate program planning, staffing, resource allocation, and execution activities across task order teams.
• Monitor Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), milestones, deliverables, and program performance to identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist with task order kickoff activities, execution plans, work breakdown structures, and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) tracking.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Quality Assurance, Finance, Contracts, and technical teams to support program execution.
• Support preparation of Contractor's Progress, Status, and Management Reports (CPSMR), Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and Working Integrated Product Team (WIPT) meetings.
• Monitor scope, schedule, cost, and staffing variances and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Facilitate communication with government customers and stakeholders as authorized by the Program Manager.
• Support compliance with contract requirements, applicable Navy training standards, and internal program management procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Program Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of relevant program or project management experience, preferably supporting federal government contracts.
• Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects or task orders, including schedule, budget, staffing, and deliverable management.
• Knowledge of federal contract execution, SOW requirements, CDRLs, and program performance reporting.
• Experience developing or maintaining Integrated Master Schedules using Microsoft Project or comparable scheduling tools.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage competing program priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting U.S. Navy, Department of Defense (DoD), or Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) programs.
• Experience supporting Navy training systems, instructional development, or curriculum modernization programs.
• Familiarity with NAVEDTRA 142 Series and OPNAVINST 1500.76.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience supporting large IDIQ contracts and multiple task orders.
• Familiarity with Navy training development systems and processes.

Location: Orlando, FL

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