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Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.\nProgram Manager - Operations, Development Task Order\nPosition Overview\nNightwing is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager to lead day-to-day execution of a newly established, large-scale Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) software development task order supporting mission-critical capabilities. The role will require managing subcontractor and teammates operating under multiple different subcontract types, to include but not limited to CP, T&M, and FF.\nYou will be the Program Manager's operational lead. You will turn program priorities into daily execution across staffing, schedule, delivery cadence, facilities, and subcontractor operations, while the Technical Director owns the technical baseline. You will play a central role in driving the success of the mission by building a unified team.\nThis is an ONSITE position based out of our National Business Park, Maryland location.\nWhat You Will Do\nLead daily program operations across all Nightwing and subcontractor teams. Make sure work is executed to plan, issues are surfaced early, and the PM has accurate operational status.\nExecute program transition as an integrated team. This includes onboarding, governance cadence, reporting structures, and integrating subcontractor task area leads as part of the Leadership Council.\n Own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and resource plan across all teams and companies. Track dependencies, staffing, and labor burn, and flag variances to the PM and Finance.\n Manage the Agile delivery cadence (PI planning, sprint cadence, release coordination) through Release Engineers, in coordination with the Technical Director.\nDirect day-to-day subcontractor execution: staffing actions, key personnel changes, onboarding, performance issues, and corrective actions. Coordinate with Subcontracts on T&M labor validation and CPAF subcontract evaluation inputs.\nLead staffing operations to keep staffing above 90%: requisitions, recruiting pipelines, interviews, onboarding, training, and retention.\nCoordinate clearance processing, visit requests, and access for 150+ personnel with Security and the ISSM.\nManage facility operations: seating, network connectivity, equipment, and property accountability for a contractor facility with multiple network connections.\nServe as the daily and weekly operational interface with Government leads for tasking, status, and issue resolution.\nRun the program's operating rhythm: weekly PMO syncs, internal Program Management Reviews, action tracking, and risk and issue management.\nCollect and maintain operational metrics and award fee evidence, such as staffing, schedule, delivery, and responsiveness, to support the PM's self-assessments and Contract Status Reviews.\nTrack CDRL and non-CDRL deliverables and coordinate their preparation and on-time delivery.\nAct for the Program Manager in their absence.\nQualifications You Must Have\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related STEM field\n12+ years of experience on systems or software engineering programs, with 5+ years as a Deputy Program Manager, Program Manager, or Control Account Manager\nExperience leading day-to-day operations for programs of 100+ personnel\nExperience owning an Integrated Master Schedule and program-level resource planning\nExperience executing in multi-contractor or prime/subcontractor environments, including direct management of subcontracted personnel\nExperience supporting full-lifecycle Agile software delivery (SE, Dev, I&T, Deployment, O&M)\nPMP certification\nActive TS/SCI with Polygraph\nU.S. citizenship required\nQualifications We Prefer\nExperience with CPAF contracts and award fee evidence collection\nExperience transitioning programs or standing up new contracts or task orders\nExperience managing contractor facilities with multiple network connections\nExperience with deployment, sustainment, or 24x7 operational support\nRecord of improving staffing levels and staffing new work at start\n Security Clearance Type: TS/SCI with Polygraph. Active clearance required at start.\nSalary & Benefits\nThe salary associated with this position ($147,000-$296,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.\nNightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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