Deputy Program Manager

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Position Location

This position will be located onsite in Fallon, Nevada.

Job Overview

The Deputy Program Manager (DPM) supports the successful execution of the contract, with responsibility for cost, schedule, and performance. Serving as a primary point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Government Program Manager, and contractor senior leadership, the DPM supports cost management, schedule planning and tracking, contract performance, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance. This role coordinates technical resources, monitors progress, addresses emerging issues, and prepares and reviews technical documentation to support efficient and effective contract delivery.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates contract logistics, including night moves, equipment and material shipments, deliveries, and setup.
• Allocates contract resources, including personnel, facilities, and budgets.
• Reviews and approves earned value reports, Estimates to Complete, Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Reports, and other applicable financial reports.
• Reviews and allocates management reserves within contractual limits.
• Coordinates work across disciplines to meet Government requirements.
• Collaborates with the senior Program Manager, as applicable, to ensure effective contract management.
• Reviews and proposes the Integrated Program Baseline or resource-loaded schedule to the Government.
• Evaluates program risks and mitigation plans and allocates associated budgets.
• Prepares program status updates and formal reviews for the Government Program Manager.
• Supports timely recruitment, onboarding, and training of direct and indirect program personnel.
• Reviews financial and technical reports before submission to the Government.
• Communicates program issues, proposed solutions, and status updates to the Government Program Manager promptly and transparently.
• Coordinates with contracts personnel to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and administrative requirements.
• Provides input to statutory acquisition reports and responses to Congressional Questions for the Record (QFRs), as requested by the Government Program Manager.
• Coordinates Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and value engineering proposals for submission to the Government Program Manager.
• Provides contractor input for Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and Award Fee reviews, as applicable.

• Supports the Project Manager (PM) in overseeing project activities and recommends operational improvements.
• Represents Chugach at Fallon in the Project Manager’s absence.
• Supports the Project Manager in negotiating contract changes with the customer on behalf of Chugach.
• Advises the Project Manager on timely, high-quality delivery of work and services by Chugach and its subcontractors.
• Provides recommendations on project purchases, financial transactions, and contractual obligations.
• Advises the Project Manager on personnel actions and employee programs for project staff.
• Supports employee health and welfare initiatives and compliance with OSHA and other workplace safety requirements.
• Supports compliance with applicable environmental laws and directives for work performed by Chugach and its subcontractors.
• Assists in preparing and reviewing documents and reports submitted to the customer and Chugach.
• Allocates resources (staffing, facilities, and budgets) on the contract.
• Reviews and allocates management reserve within contractual limits.

Job Requirements

• At least ten (10) years of relevant experience, including five (5) years in Base Operations Support, logistics, or similar operations.
• At least five (5) years of program or project management experience as Program/Project Manager or Deputy Program/Project Manager overseeing contracts of comparable scope, type, and complexity.
• Demonstrated success managing teams of 50 or more employees and fostering positive employee relations.
• Demonstrated experience in requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial monitoring, and reporting.
• At least five (5) year of experience managing and controlling funds and resources using complex reporting methods, such as Earned Value Management.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD 5000 series, and ICD 801 policies.
• Direct experience managing complex, multi-task contracts and subcontracts and leading operations involving multiple vendors.
• PMP, FAC-P/PM Mid-Level, or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Program Management Practitioner-level certification.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Secret clearance as needed.
• Ability to obtain a CAC clearance.
• Ability to obtain a valid Nevada state driver’s license.
• 30 hour OSHA card.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft tools is required.

• Experience developing and managing annual program budgets of at least $10 million.
• Past experience with Union workforce and Union negotiations.

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email View email address on click.appcast.io.

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

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