Deputy Program Manager | TS/SCI clearance

Your Impact Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure. Job Description Transform technology into opportunity as a Deputy Program Manager at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is an organization of approximately 2,200 personnel of which 700 serve at HQ and the remaining staff serve at offices worldwide. NCIS is the Department of the Navy (DON) component with primary responsibility for criminal investigation, law enforcement (LE), counter-terrorism (CT), counterintelligence (CI), and cyber matters. The Information Technology Directorate (ITD) supports the NCIS core mission areas to investigate and defeat criminal, terrorist, and foreign intelligence threats by planning for and providing services through appropriate use of the people, equipment, technology, and infrastructure resources of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. •This is contingent upon position availability in the August 2026 timeframe.•

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Deputy Program Manager, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the NCIS organization. Responsible for planning, management, and execution of IT projects. Executes information technology projects by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. Ability to create and maintain project deliverables to include project charters, schedules, plans, dashboards, and requirements documents. Ability to brief senior leadership on a regular basis on status of projects. Responsible for coordinating with various technical and business personnel and coordinating resources and timetables. Responsible for understanding cybersecurity requirements related to the project. Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements. Provides technical, administrative, and operational management to assigned projects or task(s), including contract and subcontractor management Must have skills in technical management, technical understanding, analyzing information, great communications skills, resource management, problem solving, understanding budgets, coordination, strategic planning, quality management and risk management Interacts with vendors, other agencies, and other client staff and stakeholders Provides quality assurance of project deliverables Provides recommendations to the PM for resource operations management and ensures compliance with all management policies, plans, and procedures Manages and maintains personnel recall and database Maintains employee training certifications and resumes in the GDITs document repository Coordinate hiring, reassignments, and terminations with HR Business Partners and Recruiters as applicable Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

(Required):

Security Clearance Level:

Active TS/SCI security clearance

Required Experience:

7 years IT project management experience leading both complex and small IT projects Strong DoD subcontracting experience. Must have skills in technical management, technical understanding, analyzing information, great communications skills, resource management, problem solving, understanding and developing budgets, coordination, strategic planning, quality management and risk management.

Skills and abilities:

Strong leadership and communication skills. Strong problem solving and team building skills. Must possess a mission focused mindset that thrives on delivering positive outcomes and takes pride in accomplishing goals on time and within budget. Must operate with transparency across corporate and customer contacts.

Required Certifications:

PMP Experience with ITIL and ServiceNow preferred

Education:

BS/BA Degree.

Position Availability:

This is contingent upon position availability in the August 2026 timeframe.

Location:

Onsite at Quantico, VA US Citizenship required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

Growth:

AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

Support:

An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

Rewards:

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

Flexibility:

Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

Community:

Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation. #NCIScareers Work Requirements Years of Experience 7 + years of related experience may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Institute (PMI) Travel Required Less than 10% Citizenship U.S. Citizenship Required Salary and Benefit Information The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. View information about benefits and our total rewards program. About Our Work We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans