Deputy Program Manager / Technical Lead - DHS

Deputy Program Manager / Technical Lead

Celestar Corporation is seeking a Deputy Program Manager / Technical Lead to support The Department of Homeland Security. The primary place of performance will be Washington D.C. If interested and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity.

Anticipated Award : TBD

Anticipated Start : November 2025

Period of Performance : 1 Base + 4 Option Years

Location : Washington D.C.

Clearance Requirement : Active TS / SCI

About Us :

Celestar, a proud Veteran-Owned 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 Alternate / Deputy Program Manager / Technical Lead Manager shall be responsible for all work performed under this statement of work during any period when the Program Manager (PM) is unavailable. The Alternate / Deputy Program Manager / Technical Lead shall be a single point of contact for the Contracting Officer and the COR during any period when the Program Manager (PM) is unavailable. Provides relevant technical area lead and program management support during any period when the Program Manager (PM) is unavailable. When the PM is unavailable, the Alternate / Deputy PM leads team on projects of various layers of complexity; creates solutions involving or affecting financial, scheduling, methodology, tools; prepares long and short-range plans for application selection, systems development, processes, procedures and production methods. When the PM is unavailable, the Alternate / Deputy PM creates, manages, and monitors associated support services necessary for programs and projects. When the PM is unavailable, the Alternate / Deputy PM works with government staff (i.e., contracting officer, COR, etc.) to establish and implement program goals and provide key performance metrics to establish a strategic baseline. When the PM is unavailable, the Alternate / Deputy PM creates and maintains a detailed work plan to include specific tasks, assignments, task dependencies, milestones, and schedule for all tasks. When the PM is unavailable, the Alternate / Deputy PM builds and maintains qualified, full-time staff and a pipeline of surge staff according to customer and mission priorities. When the PM is unavailable, the Alternate / Deputy PM maintains awareness of emerging capabilities and technologies in area of expertise. When the PM is unavailable, the Alternate / Deputy PM acts as a bridge for the complex gap between the non-technical functions of management and the technical requirements of work area mission and its personnel.

Required Qualifications / Skills :

Active TS / SCI High School Diploma / GED and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or Masters Degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Doctoral and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. Experience working with Microsoft Office suite.

Desired Qualifications / Skills :

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution with preferred concentrations in areas such as International Studies or Affairs, Economics, International Trade, Intelligence, Public Administration, Public Policy, American Government / Governance, or Law / Legal Studies. Experience Intelligence Community (IC) experience desired; DHS intelligence analysis experience preferred. Three (3) years of experience managing all-source analysis efforts of at least ten (10) FTE in an Intelligence Community entity desired; experience managing DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis all-source analysis efforts preferred. Two (2) or more years' experience working economic security issues related to supply chain vulnerabilities, illicit trade, or foreign investment. Knowledge of DHS component missions, research, analysis, and production process. Experience demonstrating knowledge of critical threats to US economic competitiveness including, but are not limited to, supply chain vulnerabilities, illicit trade, foreign malign economic influence and intellectual property theft. Shall be knowledgeable in nation state political-economic analytic expertise conducive to foreign malign economic analysis. Skills Experience working with Microsoft Office suite and DHS data systems. PMP certification.

Come on board with a company that values its employees! 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.