Deputy Program Manager

The Deputy Program Manager (DPM) will provide direct operational leadership across one or more critical delivery workstreams throughout the full period of performance. The DPM assumes full Program Manager responsibilities in the PM's absence, ensuring continuity of leadership and client relationships at the senior stakeholder level. In addition to program leadership duties, the DPM directly leads a key workstream -- such as platform implementation, data migration, financial systems integration, or sustainment operations -- providing hands-on technical and managerial oversight to ensure timely and quality delivery. 

This role is expected to maintain deep familiarity with all program workstreams, serve as the primary escalation point for delivery teams, and contribute meaningfully to the strategic evolution of the program's approach. 

This role is contingent upon the successful award of the contract. Any offer of employment is subject to contract award and funding availability.

Requirements: 

• 8+ years of progressive IT program and project management experience on federal government contracts. 

• Demonstrated experience serving as a deputy or workstream lead on large-scale federal IT transformation programs. 

• Deep knowledge of federal acquisition processes, contract management, and FAR/DFARS compliance requirements. 

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary delivery teams including developers, analysts, data engineers, and change management professionals. 

• Proven ability to manage client relationships at the senior government stakeholder level. 

• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and their application to large enterprise programs. 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field required. 

• PMP certification or SAFe certification strongly preferred. 

Qualifications: 

• Experience with VA or federal health/financial management system implementations. 

• Familiarity with Appian BPM, Palantir data analytics, or comparable enterprise platforms. 

• Prior experience leading contract transition-in, knowledge transfer, or O&M sustainment workstreams. 

• Demonstrated success managing delivery in hybrid Agile-Waterfall program environments. 

• Prior experience managing SDLC processes in VA OIT-governed environments. 

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as acting Program Manager when the PM is unavailable, maintaining full client relationship continuity and escalation authority. 

• Directly lead a designated workstream (e.g., platform implementation, data migration, financial integration, or sustainment) with full responsibility for scope, schedule, and quality. 

• Develop and maintain workstream-level schedules, resource plans, and risk registers in alignment with the integrated program master schedule. 

• Coordinate daily cross-workstream standup meetings and facilitate issue resolution across the program team. 

• Review and approve key workstream deliverables prior to government submission, ensuring compliance with contractual acceptance criteria. 

• Manage subcontractor workstream contributions, reviewing deliverables and resolving performance issues in coordination with the PM. 

• Contribute to program governance artifacts including status reports, risk logs, and executive briefing materials. 

• Serve as a senior mentor and coach to workstream team leads, project managers, and other key personnel on the program. 

• Support proposal and contract modification activities as required, providing technical and programmatic input. 

• Facilitate continuous improvement reviews and incorporate lessons learned into updated delivery plans. 

• Maintain readiness to brief senior VA leadership on workstream status, risks, and mitigation strategies at any time.