Deputy Program Manager

CACI International Inc

. Lead the execution and growth of advanced national-security technology programs supporting Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeSterling • Maryland • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $82,100 - $172,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing multimillion-dollar programs within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, focusing on financial performance, systems integration, and customer relationship management. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and develop corrective-action plans to ensure program success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active TS/SCI POLY ClearanceProgram Financial ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipFederal Acquisition KnowledgeProject Management Professional (PMP) Certification

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementSystems IntegrationTechnical DevelopmentRisk IdentificationProposal DevelopmentContract ManagementData AnalysisNegotiationProblem-SolvingMission-Support Programs

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationRelationship BuildingAnalytical ThinkingOrganizational SkillsExecutive Briefing

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordJiraConfluenceMicrosoft ProjectDeltek

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)PgMPAgileSAFeLean Six Sigma

Industry Keywords

Department of DefenseIntelligence CommunityNational SecurityRF SystemsElectronic WarfareSIGINTCyberTactical Mission SystemsProduction SustainmentFielding Programs

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the execution and growth of advanced national-security technology programs supporting Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers
Manage cost, schedule, technical performance, financial results, and customer relationships for an assigned program or group of related projects
Oversee research and development, product development, systems integration, production, fielding, sustainment, and mission-support activities
Understand the customer’s mission and establish accountability across technical and business teams
Maintain command of program financials
Identify emerging risks early
Translate customer needs into executable and fundable work
Report to a Program/Portfolio Director
Establish trusted relationships with government customers and senior customer and company leadership
Lead cross-functional technical, operational, contractual, and financial personnel
Develop corrective-action plans and lead teams through program recovery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active TS/SCI POLY clearance
Ten or more years of relevant professional experience, including at least five years leading programs, projects, or major technical workstreams for Department of Defense or Intelligence Community customers
Demonstrated responsibility for a multimillion-dollar program, contract or task order
Experience managing program financial performance, including revenue, margin, forecasts, estimates at completion, staffing, funding, and variance analysis
Experience managing technical development, systems integration, production, sustainment, or mission-support programs
Working knowledge of federal acquisition and contracting environments, including experience with one or more contract types such as CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ, or task-order contracts
Demonstrated ability to establish trusted relationships with government customers and communicate effectively with senior customer and company leadership
Experience leading cross-functional teams containing technical, operational, contractual, and financial personnel
Ability to organize ambiguous or evolving customer requirements into structured plans, assigned responsibilities, milestones, and measurable outcomes
Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, written communication, and executive-briefing skills
Demonstrated ability to identify deteriorating program conditions, develop corrective-action plans, and lead teams through recovery
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and program scheduling or collaboration tools
Project Management Professional certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire
Experience supporting classified research, development, engineering, production, or fielding programs
Experience in relevant mission areas, including RF systems, electronic warfare, SIGINT, communications, advanced electronics, cyber, sensing, or tactical mission systems
Experience moving technology from prototype development through qualification, production, deployment, or operational sustainment
Experience supporting Intelligence Community, USSOCOM, military-service, or other national-security customers
Experience leading hardware, software, firmware, and systems-engineering activities within a common program structure
Experience developing proposals, white papers, rough-order-of-magnitude estimates, bases of estimate, and contract-growth strategies
Experience with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Deltek, or similar program-management and financial systems
PMP, PgMP, Agile, SAFe, Lean Six Sigma, or related professional certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible time off benefit
Robust learning resources
Healthcare benefits
Wellness benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Family support benefits
Continuing education benefits
Time off benefits
Competitive compensation
Learning and development opportunities