Program Manager

Deputy Program ManagerOur team has an immediate need for an experienced Deputy Program Manager. The Deputy will assist the Program Manager with day-to-day operations, schedule management, team coordination, customer engagement, and compliance activities using the PMI-based project management practice. This role requires strong leadership, communication, organization, and the ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams in a dynamic defense contracting environment. This role is on-site in Chesapeake, VA. This is not a remote role, although occasional hybrid ability may be available.Serve as deputy to the Program Manager, assisting with top-level oversight of contractual execution by leading meetings, interfacing with senior members of government leadership, and responding to urgent taskings and/or data calls when neededServe as secondary point of contact with government customers and stakeholders.Complete administrative tasking as needed, such as bimonthly timesheet approvals, oversight of certification and training completed by team members.Assist with modernizing and implementing internal policies and procedures conducive to the Stratas team. To include, improving Knowledge Management practices and manager professional developmentDirectly supervise functional Team LeadsAssist with special projects and other corporate led taskingCoordinate task planning and ensure alignment between SOW/PWS requirements, work packages, staffing, and subcontractor activities.Help maintain a Project Management Office (PMO), track dependencies, milestones, and deadlines.Manage and track daily program activities, ensuring teams understand priorities, timelines, and deliverables.Monitor progress using milestone tracking, percent-complete estimates, and issue logs.Identify and escalate potential schedule or performance risks to the Program Manager.Tracking of multiple departmental activities, projects, efforts and outcomesSupport data calls, quality reviews, and customer audits.Job Requirements:Active Secret ClearanceBachelor's degree in business administration, project/program management, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).Minimum of 7-10 years of Deputy Program Manager experienceThe anticipated salary range for this role is $140,000 to $150,000 annually. The anticipated salary range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. The final starting salary will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors, including the selected candidate's qualifications, skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and work location (where applicable), as well as internal equity and market considerations. We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.