Deputy Program Manager - Engineering & Planning

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

• 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. Qualifications
• 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 #LI-DNI MN1