What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Deputy Program Manager position at FedWriters, Inc.?
Overview
FedWriters is building a team to support Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division's engineering, logistics, and IT systems operations. As a Senior Deputy Program Manager, you will serve as the secondary program lead, supporting the Program Manager in planning, coordinating, and monitoring all aspects of contract performance to ensure timely delivery, quality, and customer satisfaction.
FedWriters is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 Top Workplace by Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.
**Position is contingent upon successful contract award**
Work Schedule and Location:
Hybrid: This full-time hybrid position will work Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm with occasional work onsite in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities
- Support the Program Manager in analyzing contractor processes and recommending procedural improvements
- Assist in conducting studies on risks and issues affecting task order performance
- Help identify task order resource needs, staff requirements, and financial considerations
- Support the interpretation and analysis of policies, regulations, and requirements
- Monitor task order milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, and cost expenditures
- Coordinate project updates to ensure program deadlines and requirements are met
- Review and provide input on staff reports and deliverables
- Facilitate communication with stakeholders regarding project requirements and objectives
- Participate in meetings with program personnel to address task order performance issues
- Support the development of organizational goals, strategic plans, and objectives
- Assist in reporting task order status to programs and stakeholders
- Help supervise, orient, and train contractor personnel working on the task order
- Support the development and implementation of controls for cost, schedule, and performance
- Contribute to project plans including objectives, technologies, schedules, funding, and staffing
- Assist in implementing task order goals, objectives, standards, and procedures
- Support the implementation of corrective action plans for performance and quality issues
- Review and provide input on modifications to task order plans and processes
- Help manage task order documentation and information systems
- Prepare task order documents, reports, and schedules
- Assist in assigning duties to contractor personnel and communicating responsibilities
- Support the Government in planning and implementing policies to meet goals
- Help establish work procedures and schedules for contractor employees
- Coordinate project activities related to the task order
- Organize meetings to review task order performance
- Perform complex tasks independently and complete assigned tasks on time
- Provide guidance to contractors at the junior and mid experience levels
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business or financial related field (Master's degree preferred)
- PMP Certification
- 8-10 years of professional experience related to the labor category
- Experience with DoD/Navy contracts
- Knowledge of program management methodologies
- Experience supporting contractor performance oversight
- Supervisory experience
- Experience in Navy Project Management
- Active DoD Secret clearance
Why Join Our Team
At FedWriters, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. As part of our rapidly growing company, you'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
