Koniag Data Solutions, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support KDS and our government customer in Waldorf, MD. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust. This is for a future new business opportunity.
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
Koniag Data Solutions (KDS), a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager (DPM) support a U.S. Federal Health Agency. The ideal candidate is a proven program leader with strong cross-functional delivery experience, capable of driving operational excellence across cybersecurity, data engineering, and risk analytics workstreams. This position is located in Waldorf, MD with Hybrid/Remote flexibility, and requires occasional travel to agency HQ as needed.
The Deputy Program Manager (DPM) will partner directly with the Program Manager (PM) and federal leadership to drive execution across the client's cybersecurity risk program. This individual will play a central role in advancing the program's shift toward near-real-time, data-driven continuous monitoring and risk-based decision-making across the enterprise.
Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to:- Partnering closely with the Program Manager to plan, organize, track, and oversee day-to-day program execution, serving as operational lead in the PM's absence.
- Facilitating delivery cadence across Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall/hybrid frameworks, including leading Integrated Project Team (IPT) meetings, sprint ceremonies, Program Increment (PI) planning, and recurring client status reviews.
- Establishing, monitoring, and maintaining centralized delivery artifacts, including project plans, RAID logs (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies), communications plans, and stakeholder RACIs in Jira and Confluence.
- Coordinating cross-functional delivery teams across cybersecurity, cloud data lake engineering, continuous diagnostics and mitigation (CDM), data quality, and risk analytics workstreams.
- Building strong working relationships and driving clear communication across agency stakeholder groups, and external partners such as the DHS CDM System Integrator.
- Tracking contract performance, delivery metrics, level of effort (LOE) intake, project change requests (PCRs), and program reporting to maintain high-quality delivery aligned with positive C-PARS standards.
- Translating complex cybersecurity risk and data governance workflows into executive-ready dashboards, KPI reports, and leadership briefings to inform prioritized remediation investments.
- Championing process standardization and continuous delivery improvements aligned with CMMI, ISO, and federal compliance standards.
Education and Experience:Required:- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Public Policy/Health Policy, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline (Master's degree preferred).
- 6+ years of progressive technology project management or deputy program management experience leading cross-functional teams in federal IT, cybersecurity, or data environments (HHS, CMS, or DHS experience preferred).
- Proven experience running Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery lifecycles, tracking dependencies, and managing capacity using Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow.
- Demonstrated expertise developing and maintaining RAID logs, stakeholder RACIs, risk escalation paths, and delivery dashboards.
- Active Public Trust or eligibility to obtain an HHS Public Trust clearance.
Required Skills and Competencies:- Exceptional communication skills in English - both written and oral - and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to serve as an operational lead, managing day-to-day program execution and stepping in for the Program Manager as needed.
- Experience facilitating Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall/hybrid delivery cadences, including IPT meetings, sprint ceremonies, and PI planning.
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to maintain centralized delivery artifacts, including project plans, RAID logs, and RACIs.
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across cybersecurity, cloud data engineering, CDM, data quality, and risk analytics workstreams.
- Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage effectively across federal agencies and external partners.
- Experience tracking contract performance, delivery metrics, LOE intake, and PCRs to support high-quality program delivery.
- Ability to translate complex technical workflows into executive-ready dashboards, KPI reports, and leadership briefings.
- Familiarity with process standardization and continuous improvement aligned with CMMI, ISO, and federal compliance standards.
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Desired Skills and Competencies:- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or CMMI Associate Practitioner certification.
- Familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST RMF, FISMA, CDM), High-Value Asset (HVA) systems, or cloud data architectures.
- Experience building or using executive metrics, risk reporting dashboards, or identity and access management (IAM) workflows.
- Prior experience supporting CMS, HHS, or DHS programs.
