Deputy Program Manager

Active Top-Secret Clearance
US Citizenship
Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of experience; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
A minimum of two (2) years experience as a deputy program manager in a program of similar scope, type, and complexity
Superior communication skills: ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, and negotiate with stakeholders and internal teams

Support the Program Manager in providing financial, schedule, scope, and technical oversight and direction for the following functional teams: Database Administration, Help Desk, Training, Network, Deployment, and Website Maintenance
Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer and all stakeholders when the Program Manager derives and delegates authority
Support meetings and status reports with inputs, presentations, and attendance including the monthly Program Monthly Review (PMR), Monthly Status Reports (MSRs), and Operations Change Control Board (CCB)
Support the annual Conference (twice per year) including all aspects of meeting planning logistics: Work with the venue to arrange conference rooms, seating, audio/visual (A/V) equipment and operations, availability of demonstration and/or breakout rooms, participant registration, name tags, tracking participant completion, and continuing education certificates

PM certifications – i.e. Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP)
Experience/background in forensic science
Experience managing programs that encompass a help desk component, ensuring effective customer support operations and seamless issue resolution
Experience with planning and coordinating both in-person and virtual conferences