Company Overview:

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, training and other support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains. CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full spectrum LVCG and cyber training/analysis developer, integrator and services provider.

Position Overview: The Deputy Program Manager is responsible for assisting the Program Manager with the overall contract.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership and direction of all program activities and personnel supervising personnel (CESI & subcontractors)
• Formulating and communicating policies & procedures
• Develop and execute project schedules
• Produce financial and technical reports showing project status to customers and upper management
• Assign tasks and responsibilities to team
• Manage risk mitigation strategies
• Be the single point of contact for all customer reporting, issues or concerns
• Perform horizontal integration planning
• Interface frequently with other functional areas such as subcontracts, project control, and support personnel
• Ensure technical solutions and schedules are implemented effectively and efficiently
• oversees development, testing, documentation, fielding and support of complex training systems and equipment
• Ensure the highest quality of task completion, meeting contractual performance criteria and deliverables in accordance with the contract
• Responsible for developing long-term and strategic objectives to help ensure that end user requirements will be satisfied in future years of the contract

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage an organization of more than 50 personnel with annual revenue exceeding $10M.
• Must have demonstrated success in all phases of acquisition management (scheduling, risk management, budgeting, procurement, and contract administration), and experience as an effective manager of teams comprised of professional, technical and support personnel.
• Experience in managing the design, development, test, fielding and operation of complex training systems.
• Demonstrated and consistent success in achieving or exceeding financial goals and customer satisfaction metrics, with the ability to operate independently without extensive supervision.
• Ability to establish an effective working relationship with senior-level customers, technical staff, managers and peers.
• Exceptional communication abilities with a demonstrated capability to coordinate and align efforts between government customers, executives, subcontractors and team members.
• Must be capable of planning, organizing, directing, and tracking technical, cost, schedule, and risk management for entire program. (ACWP, BCWS, BCWP, ETC, EAC, WBS, IMP/IMS)
• Proficiency in computer usage and analyzing comprehensive financial reporting. Must have a working knowledge MS Office, MS Project and EVMS principles, including integration of cost and schedule information
• Must be able to assess performance of task leaders, team, and support personnel, and processes that are being used
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills and be an effective presenter.
• Must be able to understand multi-level customer/user expectations and concerns, and to assure customer(s) that program is being managed effectively.
• Bachelor's degree required and advanced degree/studies preferred; or completion of a military technical training school, with ten (10) years of Department of Defense leadership experience can be substituted for degree.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience managing complex, projects and programs for the federal government, to include virtual and/or constructive simulation projects.

Preferred Experience: PMP or DAU level III PM or be able to obtain with 1 year of hire.

Special Requirements/Security Clearance: Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U. S. Citizenship status and a secret security clearance. Security Clearance requirements will be specified in the Government's Task Order.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The above is intended to describe the general contents of and requirements for the performance of this job.

Benefits Overview:

CESI recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise. Our benefit package includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Education & Training
• Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)

Cole Engineering Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, membership in an employee organization, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.