Deputy Program Manager

Deputy Program Manager Job ID:

2610430

Location:

North Charleston, SC, United States Date Posted:

Mar 19, 2026

Category:

Program Management Subcategory:

Program Mgmt Schedule:

Full-Time Shift:

Day Job Travel:

No Minimum Clearance Required:

None Clearance Level Must Be Able to

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mail Tweet Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Apply Now > Job Description Description  SAIC is seeking a highly motivated candidate to support the Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2s) program as a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) . The DPM will work directly with the Program Manager (PM) to ensure continuous coverage of customer requirements and support strategic goals. The successful candidate will excel at leading cross functional teams towards the accomplishment of diverse customer requirements. The candidate will be self-motivated, pro-active, and thrive in an environment that requires seeking out solutions to undefined problems. This role requires continuous learning across a complex mission space.

Responsibilities:

Support the PM with daily program execution on a 15+ FTE program Serve as second in command and stand in for PM during their absence, understanding fully the PM's intentions and direction Track program financials against funding levels working with PM and program controller Assists PM with development of program financial forecasts based on projected customer requirements and staffing levels Manages a cross functional team providing a highly diverse skill set across many customer projects and competing priorities to achieve customer mission needs Supports team managers as they provide direct leadership to members of their team executing customer requirements Ensures team managers have appropriate resources to meet customer requirements; assists and mentors' managers Develops strong relationships with customer stakeholders to understand and anticipate needs Produces monthly summary of program technical achievements and program performance towards customer requirements Proactively develops solutions to emerging problems and assists the PM with developing and executing against strategic program objectives

Qualifications Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in business administration, systems engineering, mechanical engineering, operations research, math, finance, accounting, or a related field; or four years of relevant experience can be substituted for the degree Experience on the

SAIC/NIWC

contracts is strongly desired 10 years of project management experience Strong leadership and communication skills Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a secret security clearance -Common access card is desired Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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