Deputy Program Manager / Operations Lead

Base-2 Solutions

$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PMP certification (required)
  • 8+ years of experience supporting DoD or IC programs
  • Strong operational management and coordination experience
  • Familiarity with DIA production environments and analytic workflows
  • Experience managing cleared analytic or technical teams

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations across multiple task orders and mission areas
  • Coordinate Task Order Managers, regional leads, and functional leads
  • Track schedule, staffing, and performance metrics and escalate issues as needed
  • Support workforce management, onboarding, surge operations, and continuity planning
  • Ensure execution aligns with DIA analytic standards and production timelines
  • Support preparation of status reports, executive briefings, and performance reviews
  • Act as PM designee when required

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents
  • Choose from multiple plan options with well-known providers like CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare
  • 100% company-paid dental and vision premiums
  • 401(k) with an 8% total company contribution
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO) and 11 paid floating holidays
  • Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods
Full Job Description
  • Requisition ID: 2867
  • Standard Title:
  • Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI, Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
  • Location: Reston, VA
  • Work Type: Hybrid (On-Site and Remote)
  • Shift: First
  • Referral Eligibility: Eligible
  • U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes


Job Description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) / Operations Lead to support day-to-day execution of the SIA-3 IDIQ. The DPM will synchronize task order execution, oversee operational workflows, and ensure seamless coordination across analytic teams, regions, and mission partners.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage daily operations across multiple task orders and mission areas
  • Coordinate Task Order Managers, regional leads, and functional leads
  • Track schedule, staffing, and performance metrics and escalate issues as needed
  • Support workforce management, onboarding, surge operations, and continuity planning
  • Ensure execution aligns with DIA analytic standards and production timelines
  • Support preparation of status reports, executive briefings, and performance reviews
  • Act as PM designee when required

Required Qualifications
  • PMP certification (required)
  • 8+ years of experience supporting DoD or IC programs
  • Strong operational management and coordination experience
  • Familiarity with DIA production environments and analytic workflows
  • Experience managing cleared analytic or technical teams

Preferred
  • Experience supporting intelligence analysis, technical intelligence, or multi-INT missions
  • Prior experience supporting DIA, CCMDs, or IC agencies


Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation
  • Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
  • Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health
  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
  • 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection
  • 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
  • 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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