Deputy Program Manager

VTG

$175K — $205K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-9 years of experience in program management within a Government services environment
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree
  • Demonstrated capabilities in planning, execution tracking, reporting, and customer coordination
  • Ability to produce program management artifacts like status reports and improvement plans
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; effective in coordinating across teams
  • TS/SCI with Poly clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Support the PM in managing contract execution to meet objectives
  • Assist in developing and updating the Program Management Plan
  • Coordinate preparation of recurring program reports and presentations
  • Help execute a continuous improvement plan using performance self-assessment results
  • Track action items, risks, issues, and dependencies for program execution
  • Facilitate stakeholder communications and manage meeting logistics

Benefits

  • Opportunity to take on significant leadership responsibilities
  • Involvement in strategic program management and continuous improvement
  • Engagement with both internal teams and government stakeholders
  • Potential to advance into higher program management roles
  • Flexible working arrangements in a team-oriented environment
Full Job Description
Overview

VTG is looking for a Deputy Program Manager in Chantilly, VA. The Deputy Program Manager supports the Task Order Program Manager in executing day-to-day program management activities, ensuring timely and compliant delivery of required management products, and maintaining execution rigor across schedule, cost, and performance. The Deputy PM serves as the acting PM in the PM's absence and helps coordinate internal teams to meet Government expectations and mission needs.

What will you do?

  • Support the PM in managing and coordinating contract execution to meet schedule, budget, and performance objectives described in the Program Management Plan (PMP)
  • Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating the PMP, including documenting technical and management processes used to complete SOW tasks within time and budget constraints
  • Coordinate preparation of recurring program reporting, including inputs to the monthly Program Status Report and materials that roll into Quarterly Program Management Reviews (PMRs/QPMRs), aligned to Government-approved formats and applicable CDRLs
  • Help plan and execute the continuous improvement plan, including collection and synthesis of performance self-assessment results for presentation at monthly PMRs
  • Track action items, risks, issues, and dependencies; facilitate internal cross-functional coordination to drive closure and maintain execution cadence.
  • Support stakeholder communications and meeting management (agendas, minutes, decision tracking) to ensure disciplined program governance.

Do you have what it takes?

  • Demonstrated experience supporting program management functions (planning, execution tracking, reporting, and customer coordination) in a Government services environment.
  • Experience producing or coordinating program management artifacts such as status reports, PMR materials, and improvement/action plans
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to coordinate across technical teams and leadership.
  • TS/SCI with Poly Required
  • Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree
  • 5-9 years experience; with relevant experience on a program or organization at the same size/scope


This position is contingnet upon award with an expected start date of Fall 2026.

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $175,000 - $205,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.

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