Deputy PM (Hybrid) - 27738

Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data science. Enlighten provides continued innovation and proactivity in meeting our customers’ greatest challenges.

We recognize that the most effective environment for your projects doesn’t always look the same. Our hybrid work approach ensures that you can make lasting relationships with your team and collaborate in-person to get the job done—while having the flexibility to work from home when needed to achieve focused results.

Why Enlighten?

At Enlighten, our team’s unwavering work ethic, top talent and celebration of innovative ideas have helped us thrive. We know that our employees are essential to our company’s success, so we seek to take care of you as much as you take care of us. Here are a few highlights of our benefits package:
• 100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans.
• 10% 401k benefit.
• Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays.
• Education/training allowances.

Anticipated Salary Range: $82,192.00 - $120,000.00. The salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, Enlighten takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function, internal equity and a candidate's education or training, work experience, certifications and key skills. Occasionally positions/roles may include additional non-recurrent compensation and will be addressed by the recruiter during the interview process.

Job Description

Enlighten is looking for a Deputy Project Manager (DPM) to assist in providing leadership of a cloud big data pilot program. The program requires knowledge of cloud computing technologies, program management concepts, and agile software development. Work is a hybrid schedule with about 3 days a week on a customer site in Columbia, MD.

#LI-DW2 #Mid-Senior Level

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, 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Security Clearance: A current Secret level U.S. Government security clearance is required; U.S. Citizenship required. Can also consider candidates with a Top Secret clearance.
• 3 years experience supporting 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, 4 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience.
• Previous experience leading software development OR system engineering teams in agile software development or cloud computing technologies.
• 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 in assisting with schedule, program financials, employee resource allocation, milestones, customer interaction, etc.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending on average 3 days a week in Columbia, MD, but that is subject to change per the customer. So, flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed.

Preferred Requirements

• Current Top Secret clearance preferred.
• Prior experience managing technical contracts and prior technical skills is a huge plus.
• Prior experience working on a Cyber or Big Data program is highly desired.
• Prior experience with the Big Data Platform (BDP) is a huge plus.