Hybrid Deputy Program Director

at General Dynamics Information Technology

• Job title: Deputy Program Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $178,500 - $241,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Cyber Security, Microservices
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Deputy Program Director leading large-scale software development and IT modernization programs for federal clients. Ensuring compliance with federal contracting requirements while managing budgets and program delivery.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior program lead responsible for planning, execution, and delivery of a multi-year modernization contract
• Drive strategy and execution aligned with the government customer’s goals, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations (FAR), agency-specific standards, and contract terms
• Lead integrated project teams across development, security, operations, and stakeholder management
• Own P&L responsibility for the program, managing a portfolio valued at $50M+ annually
• Oversee budget planning, cost controls, forecasting, and profitability
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of performance metrics (CPARS, EVMS, SLAs) and contract deliverables
• Coordinate with contracts, subcontracts, pricing, and finance teams to manage task orders, modifications, and CLIN structures
• Provide leadership for software development efforts using Agile, DevSecOps, and cloud-native technologies in a federal environment
• Guide teams in transforming legacy applications to modular, scalable architectures (e.g., microservices, containers, APIs)
• Oversee implementation of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, cloud migration, and cybersecurity compliance (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, Zero Trust)
• Lead a geographically dispersed team of program managers, engineers, analysts, and support staff
• Foster a collaborative, delivery-focused culture aligned with federal mission objectives
• Mentor staff and support career development aligned with evolving program needs
• Build trusted relationships with senior federal stakeholders, including CORs, COs, and technical leads
• Act as the program’s senior interface, leading briefings, program reviews, and milestone assessments
• Manage communication across internal leadership, government clients, and teaming partners

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred
• 5+ years of experience overseeing modernization programs using Agile and DevSecOps in a government setting
• Proven experience with federal program financials, including firm fixed price, cost-plus and T&M contracts
• Prior experience with EVM, CPARS, and contract compliance reporting
• Deep understanding of federal IT compliance (e.g., FISMA, ATO, FedRAMP, Section 508)
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, and risk management abilities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to federal executives.

Benefits

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• dental plan options
• a vision plan
• a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
• full flex work weeks where possible
• a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• short and long-term disability benefits
• life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available
• regular review of our Total Rewards package to ensure offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most