Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Omni Federal is a highly specialized software solutions provider focused on enhancing the technological capabilities of the federal government. The Deputy Program Manager, Talent Operations will drive workforce strategy, talent retention, and daily operations across a Cloud and DevSecOps engineering contract, ensuring top-tier technical talent is recruited and developed to meet program objectives.
Responsibilities
- Direct workforce planning, onboarding, performance enablement, and team engagement for 100+ cloud and security engineers
- Collaborate directly with the P&L Lead to monitor headcount, billable utilization, margin targets, and subcontractor labor management
- Partner with recruiting teams to maintain a pipeline for niche DevSecOps, SRE, Cloud Infrastructure, and Cyber roles to minimize vacancy gaps
- Establish technical career progression frameworks, training pathways, and retention initiatives tailored to high-demand tech professionals
- Deputize for the P&L Lead in client operational syncs, internal business reviews, and day-to-day team leadership
Skills
- 7+ years of experience in Talent Operations, HR Leadership, or Program/Project Management within high-tech or IT professional services environments
- 3+ years of direct experience managing talent operations, staffing, or workforce planning for engineering teams of 50-100+ personnel
- Domain Familiarity: Strong functional understanding of the Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) and DevSecOps ecosystems to effectively evaluate technical talent, job descriptions, and client requirements
- P&L Financial Acumen: Proven ability to align talent strategy with contract financial metrics, including billable utilization, labor rates, and margin preservation
- Employee Engagement & Retention: Demonstrated success reducing turnover among senior engineering talent through career mapping, mentorship, and cultural initiatives
- Communication and Stakeholder Management: Exceptional written and executive communication skills with a track record of briefing P&L leads and client stakeholders
- Professional Certifications: Management/HR: PMP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or ITIL 4
- Agile Frameworks: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist
- GovCon/Federal Contracting Experience: Familiarity with government contract structures (T&M, FFP, Cost-Plus), labor categories, and security clearance processes (Public Trust, Secret, or TS/SCI)
- Technical Background: Foundational technical certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, CompTIA Security+)
- Scaling Experience: Prior experience managing rapid contract ramp-ups or complex technical transitions
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