Deputy Program Manager

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QinetiQ Inc. is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager to support ISR development programs at our Fort Belvoir, VA customer location. The selected candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Assist with all aspects of the assigned programs/projects to ensure compliance with technical requirements, schedule, and budget
• Assist in leading interdisciplinary teams of engineers and other technical staff, serve as the primary interface with the customer, subcontractors, and other third parties
• Assist in controlling expenditures, report monthly actual performance, and create forecasts using an Estimate to Complete (ETC) process
• Assists Sr. Program Manager with administrative documentation for subcontractor execution, procurement, finance, etc.
• Assists the Sr. PM in providing input for financial and technical briefings on program/contract status to senior level management via Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
• Assists in the coordination and logistics of both Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) in support of mission-related activities
• Create and track purchase requisitions (PRs) for materials and subcontractors
• Liaise with the Senior Program Manager and functional managers to develop program resource plans and direct assigned program resources
• Assist in the generation and delivery of weekly status reports (WARs), contractor deliverables reporting (CDRLs), program management review presentations (PMRs), and other program status updates and highlights
• Coordinates and attends technical meetings between the USG customer and subcontractor(s), records actions and provides a status update to the Senior Program Manager
• Assist Senior Program Manager in business development opportunities
• Support company sales, profit, and growth objectives

To Land This Job, You Need:

• B.S in business, technical, engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 4+ years of related experience with Department of Defense customers in a program, operations, or technical leadership role
• Organizational skills, a detail oriented workstyle, and the ability to communicate highly technical and complex topics to customers, senior leadership, and engineers
• Strong customer management skills - must be able to assist Sr. PM with managing complex technical programs which are milestone performance and financially driven
• Desire to learn to perform scope/requirements analysis – must be capable of working with a customer to translate the customer’s wants and needs to top level scope and requirements
• Estimating – must be capable of working with subject matter experts to develop estimates for duration and cost.
• Familiarity with DOD/MIL standards and the military equipment acquisition and qualification process.
• Excellent computer skills with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Teams/Sharepoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Deltek CostPoint or similar MRP/ERP software systems.
• Must be able to readily adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong self-starter requiring minimal supervision.

Job Type:  Full Time

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If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.