Deputy Program Manager

Celestar Corporation is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support INSCOM under the Army Persistent Overhead Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Exploitation Enterprise Support Services (APOGEE). The primary place of performance will be Fort Gordon, Georgia. If interested and meet ALL the required qualifications and an active clearance level, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity. Anticipated Award Month: July 2026 Anticipated Start Month: July 2026 Period of Performance: 1 Base + 4 Option Years Location: Fort Gordon, Georgia CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active TS/SCI (within the last 5 years) About Us Celestar, a B&A Company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off. Responsibilities The Deputy Program Manager (DPM) shall report to and provide support to the PM. The DPM shall assume all program management responsibilities and tasks in the absence of the PM but is predominantly focused on the tasks outlined below. The DPM creates and manages processes that enable Mission Leads and other contract personnel to focus on daily operations. The DPM is expected to spend 80% of his/her workweek collocated with the bulk of the CME Workforce. The government customer requires the DPM to assume all administrative responsibilities and to alleviate such responsibilities from the Mission Leads. The DPM is required to maintain awareness of support requirements and leverage all available resources to remove distractions and impediments. Expert knowledge of the intelligence cycle and the analytical process that acts on collection to produce information for intelligence databases and products. Knowledge of intelligence oversight and security guidelines. Excellent communication skills in order to effectively interface with senior military officials, managers, and subordinates. Excellent analytical skills. Superior understanding of DoD Intelligence processes, activities, standards, and available analytic tools with general understanding of GEOINT operations. Knowledge of and experience in planning and executing technical studies and reports for computer systems and computer networks. Knowledge of and experience with Irregular Warfare concepts and operations. Required Qualifications / Skills Certification as a Program Management Professional (or equivalent) MA or MS degree in Business, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Geography, or related field AND 6 years of management experience, including 6 years of supervisory experience on US Army or DoD programs and projects that provided expert intelligence analysis services OR BA/BS degree in Business, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Geography, or related field AND 10 years of management experience, including 6 years of supervisory experience on US Army or DoD programs and projects that provided expert intelligence analysis services. Superior understanding of DoD Intelligence processes, activities, standards, and available analytic tools with general understanding of GEOINT operations. Knowledge of and experience in planning and executing technical studies and reports for computer systems and computer networks. Knowledge of and experience with Irregular Warfare concepts and operations. Active TS/SCI (within the last 5 years) Celestar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Celestar Corporation prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same-sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; marital status; service member/protected veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr