Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ECS Federal is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to lead the execution of a complex federal IT and cybersecurity services program for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The role involves overseeing daily program execution, managing schedules, risks, and resources, while ensuring operational excellence in support of the VA’s mission.
Responsibilities
- Schedule management across multiple modernization phases
- Risk tracking and mitigation planning
- Resource coordination and cross-functional team alignment
- Service delivery oversight and operational discipline
- Status reporting to VA stakeholders and internal leadership
- Staffing coordination and onboarding for program personnel
Skills
- Must be a US citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 5 (T5) background investigation (Public Trust Level 5)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT, engineering, or program management
- Minimum 7 years of federal IT project/program support experience
- Experience managing schedules, risks, resources, and cross-functional delivery
- Experience supporting SLA/KPI tracking, operational reporting, or service delivery management
- Strong communication, project documentation, stakeholder engagement, and team coordination skills
- PMP, SAFe, Scrum, or ITIL v4 certification
- Experience in secure or regulated environments (e.g., healthcare IT, HIPAA, FISMA)
- Experience supporting large teams and large enterprise infrastructure programs, Agile delivery, performance dashboards, workforce planning, or continuous improvement initiatives
- Familiarity with VA systems, healthcare IT, or benefits delivery platforms
- Familiarity with cybersecurity/compliance frameworks such as NIST, TIC or RMF
Company Overview