Deputy Program Manager - Engineering & Planning

Deputy Program Manager Engineering & Planning

Bowhead seeks a Deputy Program Manager Engineering & Planning to support our customer on the PICRD II contract in Colorado Springs, CO.

Assist development and documentation for IT services and processes.

Maintain / report on Cryptonet Management Workstation (CMW) to ensure crypto status communication with NSA.

Review existing J6 IT process and system documentation within 90 days of contract start.

Prepare contingency plans, support activities, and develop cost-efficiency strategies. Identify / recommend GOTS / COTS software applications for program / task tracking and reporting.

Recommend life cycle management processes for automated information systems.

Ensure compliance with DOD Directive 8140.

Identify corrective actions for hardware, software, and business management procedures.

Identify / assign C4IT support personnel for Projects & Portfolio Managers to meet J6 timelines.

Participate in J6 IT Governance processes.

Oversee development / coordinate technical solutions for requirements, ensuring compatibility within the HQ USSPACECOM infrastructure.

Oversee HQ USSPACECOM ITEC Team to ensure accountability or all assets.

Interface with USSPACECOM and external stakeholders in working groups, technical exchange meetings, and other forums.

Chair / co-chair meetings and working groups on behalf of government representatives as directed.

Resolve problems, allocate resources, manage personnel, and monitor performance to meet contract requirements.

Provide daily control and supervision of employees.

Provide planned replacement information at least 15 calendar day prior to replacement.

Provide information within 24 hours of an unplanned replacement.

BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science, from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution fulfills the educational requirement.

A minimum of 3+ years of experience managing 5+ personnel for IT and / or cybersecurity efforts.

A minimum of 5 years of technical experience.

Meets the Core and Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Tasks (KSATs) defined in the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework for Work Role 802 (NIST : OV-PM-002) and Work Role 632 (NIST : SP-SYS-002).

Certification Requirements :

Required : CompTIA Security+

Desired : DAWIA PM Practitioner, GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), FITSP-D, GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA), GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF), (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP).

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED : Must currently hold a Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Physical Demands :

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically