Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pluribus Digital is a digital services consultancy that partners with government customers to design, develop, and deliver impactful digital products. The Deputy Program Manager will oversee day-to-day operations across multiple Agile delivery teams, support strategic execution and delivery quality, manage stakeholder communications, and help coordinate staffing, reporting, and continuous improvement for a federal contract.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily operations for assigned program areas across multiple teams
- Translate strategic goals from the Program Manager and government stakeholders into actionable team-level plans
- Proactively identify delivery risks and mitigation strategies; escalate issues when needed
- Coach and support technical and team leads; foster a collaborative, high-performance culture
- Track program health metrics including burn rate, contract deliverables, and team capacity
- Approve timecards and PTO requests; support performance feedback and expectation setting
- Help shape overall delivery strategy and ensure alignment across teams
- Support Agile teams in defining scope, sprint priorities, and delivery objectives
- Provide administrative and operational coverage for Scrum Masters, Team Leads, and Program Manager as needed
- Serve as a resource for team-wide agile best practices (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and help remove blockers
- Facilitate information flow between the program manager, government stakeholders, leadership, and Pluribus teams
- Communicate status, risks, and issues clearly and proactively to internal and external stakeholders
- Prepare program summaries and performance reports; support compliance with contract terms, timelines, and deliverables
- Collaborate with recruiters and delivery leadership to forecast, plan, and fulfill staffing needs
- Support interviews, onboarding, and performance management for new hires
- Help stand up new teams and identify team leads or mentors as needed
- Address performance or behavioral concerns in collaboration with leadership
- Partner with Capability Leads, PMO team, and Technical SMEs to align tools, standards, and direction
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts and help evolve internal program frameworks
- Provide mentorship, hands-on support, and leadership continuity across teams as needed
Skills
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance
- PMP certification
- 5+ years experience in program or project management within large-scale federal contracts
- Proven experience leading Agile software delivery, DevOps, or data-focused teams
- Experience supporting cross-functional teams with matrixed reporting structures
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills
- Knowledge of federal budget and procurement processes
- Experience in a technical role (e.g., software engineering, DevOps, systems, or data)
- Agile certifications (Scrum Master, Product Owner, SAFe)
- Experience working in blended sprint and Kanban delivery models
- Experience supporting Government contracts
- Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven
- Strong facilitation and conflict-resolution skills
Benefits
- Opportunity to earn an annual bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- PTO
- Company-paid life insurance
- A generous 401k match program
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