Deputy Program Manager - SAP/ERP experience required

Public Trust: BI Full 6C (T4)

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

Deputy Program Manager

Deputy Program Manager supports the Program Manager in overseeing a complex U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Financial Services Program. This role assists with program operations, staffing, subcontractor oversight, financial tracking, schedule management, and customer engagement. The Deputy PM helps ensure the program progresses according to CBP requirements, mission priorities, and acquisition standards, to strengthen program execution and enabling successful delivery.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Deputy Program Manager, the work you do at GDIT directly contributes to the success of our customer’s mission. You will play a key role in operational, financial, and team oversight, as well as subcontractor coordination and customer support activities across the program.

CBP SAP Program Support
• Assist the Program Manager in overseeing SAP operations and maintenance tasks across CBP mission areas and technical workstreams.
• Coordinate functional, technical, testing, data migration, and deployment activities to maintain alignment with CBP program objectives.
• Track milestones, deliverables, risks, and dependencies associated with Revenue Modernization  system development and rollout.
• Support preparation of CBP-facing status reports, dashboards, risk summaries, and program documentation.

Operational and Financial Oversight
• Support monitoring of program budgets, burn rates, staffing forecasts, and subcontractor cost performance.
• Maintain updated program documentation, including schedules, staffing logs, resource plans, and CBP-required artifacts.
• Assist in identifying, documenting, and escalating operational or financial risks.

Team and Staffing Coordination
• Coordinate candidate interviews, onboarding, and alignment of roles to CBP SAP program requirements.
• Support regular coordination with team members, ensuring clarity of tasks, resolution of blockers, and consistent communication.
• Assist in monitoring team performance and escalating issues when appropriate.

Subcontractor Coordination
• Support subcontractor oversight by coordinating deliverables, validating labor inputs, and monitoring performance across SAP functional and technical teams.
• Maintain routine communication with subcontractor leads to ensure timely reporting and integration with CBP program workflows.

CBP Customer Support
• Assist with CBP stakeholder communications, including preparing meeting materials, updates, and deliverable submissions.
• Participate in CBP meetings, reviews, and documentation requests in conjunction with the Program Manager.
• Maintain compliance with CBP standards, acquisition policies, and security requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your management expertise, communication skills, and detail-oriented mindset to GDIT. The Deputy Program Manager must have:

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years supporting project or program management in a federal contracting environment
• Experience supporting SAP/ERP programs (modernization, integration, implementation, or sustainment)
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced CBP mission environments with multiple stakeholders
• DHS suitability or ability to obtain Background Investigation
• US citizenship

Preferred Qualifications
• PMP or similar certification
• Experience supporting CBP or DHS components or other complex Federal programs
• Experience coordinating subcontractor teams in multi‑vendor programs
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience preparing customer-facing briefs

• Local to the Washington DC or Indianapolis Area

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

● Growth: AI-powered career development tools and personalized advancement opportunities
● Support: Dedicated internal mobility team committed to your professional growth
● Rewards: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, 401K with company match, and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week options where eligible
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in program management at GDIT and discover opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your commitment to the mission and delivering consistent results.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Institute (PMI)

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required