Deputy Project Manager (DPM)
Enlighten is looking for a Deputy Project Manager (DPM) to assist in providing leadership of a big data analytics program. The program requires knowledge of cloud computing technologies, program management concepts, and agile software development. Work is a hybrid schedule with some work on customer site in Fort Belvoir, VA.
Essential Job Responsibilities :
- Interface with the government contracting officer representative (COR) and the Enlighten management team.
- Assist in customer meetings, trade shows, conferences with public speaking on company capabilities.
- Assist in numerous aspects of the contract to include program execution, meeting or exceeding delivery objectives and milestones, and outstanding cost performance.
- Assist in formulating and enforcing work standards, developing and executing project schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, managing agile software development roadmaps, supervising personnel and communicating policies, procedures, and goals to team members.
- Work with the technical leads to help oversee personnel and technical management of tasks, and will ensure that the full range of corporate resources is available to perform the required tasks.
- Provide management oversight of all program personnel, both Enlighten and subcontractors, ensuring the highest quality of task completion and deliverables in accordance with the contract.
- Assist in day-to-day management of the program, and develops long-term and strategic objectives to help ensure that end user requirements will be satisfied in future years of the contract.
- Perform horizontal integration planning, and interfaces frequently with other functional areas such as subcontracts, project control, and personnel security.
- Ensure program deliverables and schedules are implemented in a timely manner; provides supervision, training, and direction to staff; and serves as the single point of contact for all customer issues or concerns.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications :
Security Clearance : A current Secret level government security clearance; U.S. Citizenship is required. Can consider candidates with a current TS+ level clearance.3 years experience supporting software development oriented programs of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government and a B.S. degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science or related discipline, 2 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years relevant experience.Direct experience in supporting / managing multi-task contracts and subcontracts of various types and complexity including Firm Fixed Price (FFP).Superb communication skills and strong public speaking skills.Prior experience working in the PMO. Will be responsible for assisting with the schedule, program financials, employee resource allocation, milestones, customer interaction, software development agile roadmaps, etc.Ability to operate autonomously with the Atlassian suite of tools including Jira and Confluence.Ability to manage multiple methods of communication simultaneously including Google Workspace, Teams, and Outlook.Strong knowledge and understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).Ability to travel from time to time.Hybrid work with some on-site support with customers in Ft. Belvoir, VA with occasional trips to our Columbia, MD office.Preferred Requirements :
Having prior experience with the U.S. Army is highly desired.Prior experience managing technical contracts and prior technical skills is a huge plus.Prior experience working on an Intelligence program is highly desired.Prior experience with the Big Data Platform (BDP) is a huge plus.