DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER RESUME EXAMPLE

Updated: Feb 24, 2025 - The Deputy Program Manager sets up, mobilizes the program, coordinates the delivery plan, defining scope, solutions, resource needs, and associated costs. This role involves managing cross-workstream issues, escalating critical risks, and leading delivery management meetings to ensure streamlined execution. Additionally, this position supports program design enhancements, process automation, and comprehensive monitoring of program progress and quality outcomes.

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1. Deputy Program Manager, Horizon Strategic Solutions, Birmingham, AL

Job Summary:

  • Responsible for working with and directing all task order PMs in program execution, interaction with Government PM’s and senior leadership (SES level) when required by the PM to resolve critical program issues. 
  • Support the PM on preparing weekly briefings of program status for presentation by the PM to senior leadership.
  • Execute the program controls put in place by the PM and customer on a daily basis to ensure subcontractors are performing and overall contract performance is met/exceeded. 
  • Tracking cost, schedule, and staff management as wells as the WBS elements to report out status, progress and accomplishments.
  • Manage technical projects / high-priority operational tasks by providing day-to-day oversight of the task order PM’s and operational staff and will report any issues to the PM for potential reporting to the Customer.
  • Directly responsible to the PM for performance management, including measuring planned vs completed progress against end item deliverables, and providing actual vs baseline metrics to determine performance improvements for analysis and reporting.
  • Assist the PM with Change Management processes with minimal disruption/degradation of the enterprises
  • Identify innovative approaches to completing the project scope of work in cyber physical sensing.
  • Assist in producing, managing, editing, proofreading, and tracking changes to documents based on Air Force Instruction and guidelines.
  • Assist in ensuring documents are produced within established standards of Department of Defense (DoD) Policies to include Federal Acquisitions Regulations.
  • Tracked and managed research projects with external collaborators, including universities and other DoD organizations.
  • Create and deliver documents and presentation materials for the project.
  • Aid development of technical proposals, assisting with grammar, proofreading, and editing.
  • Work with, mentor, and track intern research.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Program Management (Hard Skills)
  • Government Contracting Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Change Management (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Tracking (Hard Skills)
  • Document Management (Hard Skills)
  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Technical Analysis (Hard Skills)

2. Deputy Program Manager, Apex Management Group, Richmond, VA

Job Summary:

  • Support the initial mobilization and setup of the program
  • Definition and coordination of the overall program delivery plan to deliver the defined scope and solution
  • Provide a definition of resource requirements and the associated costs associated with executing the delivery plan
  • Identifying and proactively resolving cross-work stream issues. 
  • Escalate key issues and risks impacting Delivery
  • Setup and lead the delivery management meeting with all of the workstream leads
  • Support ongoing GFCCT Programme delivery activities including attending governance meetings, team meetings, status reporting, RAIDs (Risk, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) management etc.
  • Support the PMO with plan management, document control, and deliverable distribution
  • Manage ongoing changes to the GFCCT Programme Structure
  • Contribute to overall program design such that impact is maximized and the reputation of NPL enhanced
  • Develop and implement new and improved processes to ensure that the program successfully delivers for all stakeholders including the adoption of opportunities for process automation and electronic dashboard reporting
  • Monitor the progress of the overall program analyzing individual projects (time and cost) and outputs of project reporting (quality)


Skills on Resume: 

  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Resource Management (Hard Skills)
  • Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
  • Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Risk Management (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Progress Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Change Management (Soft Skills)

3. Deputy Program Manager, Summit Innovations, Boise, ID

Job Summary:

  • Establish and maintain a professional and satisfactory relationship with the project manager, Owner subcontractors, suppliers and any other project stakeholder throughout the execution of the project(s)
  • Manage and coordinate all aspects of the construction effort including field activities of all project construction personnel on assigned project(s)
  • Meet contractual conditions of performance
  • Review the work progress on daily basis
  • Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status
  • Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones
  • Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licenses
  • Analyze, manage and mitigate risks
  • Ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques
  • Interface with project manager, client representatives, vendors, suppliers and other third parties related to construction activities
  • Conducts site surveys (IT, network, power and infrastructure, etc.) and assist in the development and presentation of a plan for customer approval
  • Review site and general arrangements for constructability, receiving and storage plans
  • Review and support the implementation of Safety and injury reporting procedures
  • Prepare schedules, work plans and manpower reports


Skills on Resume: 

  • Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
  • Construction Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Contract Management (Hard Skills)
  • Progress Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
  • Negotiation Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Risk Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)

4. Deputy Program Manager, Synergy Global, Little Rock, AR

Job Summary:

  • Manage multiple task orders nationwide to meet client and organization work objectives for the customer.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction and ensure program success at all locations/projects.
  • Enforcing policies, procedures, and documentation requirements, and program-level requirements
  • Coach employees to communicate effectively with client personnel, other contractors, and peers
  • Conduct annual performance reviews of subordinates.
  • Interview and hire qualified candidates
  • Report operational and financial status to the internal PM team, corporate management and government staff as necessary.
  • Provide Subject Matter Expertise in the areas of Information Management, specifically Records, Documents and Data.
  • Oversee financial, personnel, task orders, cost and technical performance
  • Key point of contact for client leadership and ensure daily, weekly, and monthly status reports for executive, management, and technical client personnel are completed with accurate information.
  • Write technical content for proposals, white papers, and other artifacts to support ASRC Federal proposals and business development
  • Create plans for the successful delivery of services within budget and schedule constraints.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
  • Policy Enforcement (Hard Skills)
  • Coaching and Mentoring (Soft Skills)
  • Recruitment and Hiring (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Subject Matter Expertise (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Writing (Hard Skills)

5. Deputy Program Manager, Cascade Consulting Services, Salem, OR

Job Summary:

  • Host monthly or ad-hoc meetings/telephone conferences with the Contracting Officer's Representative and/or required Government personnel to review program status
  • Provide significant activity reports and program status reports for the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative
  • Plan and conduct In-Progress Reviews (IPR) monthly by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative
  • Provide the Government, with non-personal support services in the planning, conducting, and recording of minutes of operational planning teams (OPT)
  • Working groups, design assessments, demonstrations, evaluations, assessments, tests, coordination meetings, and synchronization conferences with outside organizations
  • Provide project management subject matter expertise to facilitate Government-led projects and programs
  • Define scope and objectives, including identifying and determining project outcomes, critical success pathways, and appropriate parameters
  • Develop detailed work packages, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports to layout the progression and scope of the project
  • Conduct project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis
  • Provides project status reports to management
  • Ensure adherence to quality standards and review project deliverables to decrease instances of scope creep
  • Establishes and achieves financial objectives by preparing a project budget, scheduling and approving expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions
  • Manage the integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables


Skills on Resume: 

  • Meeting Facilitation (Soft Skills)
  • Reporting and Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Operational Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Subject Matter Expertise (Hard Skills)
  • Scope Definition (Hard Skills)
  • Budget Management (Hard Skills)
  • Vendor Management (Hard Skills)

6. Deputy Program Manager, Red River Technologies, Jackson, MS

Job Summary:

  • Assists in the management and execution of multiple contracts and projects within the Intelligence Community (IC)
  • Establishes and clearly communicates corporate vision, implementing service delivery methodologies and processes across multiple contracts while maintaining a level of program structure, program quality, and operating within standards
  • Defines, scopes, and supervises personnel, resource requirements, plans, schedules, and remediation measures for projects
  • Monitors, controls, and communicates project, budget, staffing, schedule, and performance status, prepares status reports, and effectively manages program and project scope.
  • Oversees financial, technical, and quality services of subcontractors
  • Ensures all required security requirements are met.
  • Ensures senior management is kept apprised of significant issues and program direction.
  • Meets and engages with clients and stakeholders to establish relationships, understand requirements, and communicate accomplishments or issues. 
  • Ensures collaboration between the program and stakeholders.
  • Supports new business development efforts within the existing customer base and related agencies, including responding to RFPs.
  • Collaborates externally and internally to scope and create position vacancy announcements, conduct interviews, and complete all staffing actions


Skills on Resume: 

  • Contract Management (Hard Skills)
  • Strategic Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Project Supervision (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Security Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Client Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
  • Business Development (Hard Skills)

7. Deputy Program Manager, Maverick Systems, Des Moines, IA

Job Summary:

  • Plans, authorizes, and monitors the manufacturing work for multiple projects including providing strong leadership to ensure all events occur as planned
  • Oversees project performance, cost, scope and schedule for all manufacturing efforts
  • Performs the duties and responsibilities of a control account manager (CAM) or assigned project budget responsibilities
  • Identifies, develops, analyzes, and reports manufacturing project measures
  • Staffs the project team (along with the Functional Managers) with the appropriate manufacturing personnel
  • Generates and monitors program budgets, schedules, earned value, and manufacturing staffing requirements
  • Ensures all project deliverables are developed with high quality and delivered on time
  • Identifies, analyzes and monitors scope changes including documenting and communicating any cost, schedule or risk impact
  • Manages proposals within business area
  • Estimate product and manufacturing cost and implement cost-reduction projects
  • Generates technical sections(s) of proposals within field of expertise
  • Establishes and implements production/manufacturing plans
  • Develops, monitors and manages department-related activities including staffing requirements, budgets, physical space, and capital
  • Leads employee development, provides performance feedback and management for the project team


Skills on Resume: 

  • Project Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Budget Management (Hard Skills)
  • Team Staffing (Hard Skills)
  • Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
  • Scope Change Management (Hard Skills)
  • Proposal Management (Hard Skills)
  • Employee Development (Soft Skills)

8. Deputy Program Manager, New Wave Enterprises, Cheyenne, WY

Job Summary:

  • Oversee assigned manufacturing planning, engineering, test, scheduling and quality Subject Matter Experts to ensure the health of the overall program
  • Engage in all aspects of materials management from BOM creation to shipping of final product.
  • Fosters cross-functional collaboration and builds project consensus
  • Conducts lessons learned after each major phase of the project
  • May have a regular customer interface
  • Leads teams in resolving business-related issues
  • Act as an authority in handling all disciplinary matters involving the Contractor employees and to sign all papers, documents, and/or reports on behalf of the Contractor.
  • Ensure other key personnel assigned perform all document reviews, data analysis, online data entry support, coordinate recommendation of revisions to user documentation, and maintain files and records
  • Assist with conducting staff meetings on performance matters
  • Changes to processes or policy, production, issues in work products, disposition of files, attendance, and policy and procedural matters. 
  • Assist in the planning and development of policies and procedures for the effective and efficient management of operations.
  • Review and approve status reports and properly disseminate such reports.
  • Monitor the operations of the contract and all Contractor employees hired in the performance of the contract, regardless of the physical location of the employee.
  • Maintain his or her own individual time and attendance record and shall ensure that the time and attendance records of all employees employed in the performance of the contract are accurate, complete, and submitted in a timely manner to ensure proper payment.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Program Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Materials Management (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Lessons Learned Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Conflict Resolution (Soft Skills)
  • Documentation Management (Hard Skills)
  • Policy Development (Hard Skills)
  • Time and Attendance Management (Hard Skills)

9. Deputy Program Manager, Pinnacle Solutions, Helena, MT

Job Summary:

  • Provide day-to-day administrative direction of all Contractor employees under this contract
  • Assign Contractor personnel to appropriate shifts, or employment functions/tasks/duties
  • Monitor Contractor workload per labor category to ensure contract compliance
  • Establish or improve procedures and controls, where necessary, to ensure that all services meet specified requirements.
  • Serve as responsible party for the day-to-day coordination of project activities and client contact.
  • Ensure resources are provided that are capable of performing administrative professional and technical support functions that are commensurate with the contract personnel staffing levels.
  • Assist the Program Manager with the day-to-day matters under this contract
  • Provide the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) with status reports
  • Monitor the contract to ensure that all tasks are being properly executed
  • Make suggestions to the COR for improvements, if any, of the operation and prevention of problems
  • Respond to requests from the COR, whether administrative or technical.
  • Serve as the responsible party for ensuring that all Contractor employees are fully qualified for the labor categories under which they are assigned and that Contractor employees perform the work efficiently and in a timely manner.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Administrative Management (Hard Skills)
  • Resource Allocation (Hard Skills)
  • Contract Compliance Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Procedure Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Project Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Staff Qualification Assurance (Hard Skills)
  • Reporting and Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)

10. Deputy Program Manager, BrightPath Consulting, Trenton, NJ

Job Summary:

  • Support strategic planning regarding a multi-year vision for supporting client’s applications, websites, and managed services
  • Provide strategic vision and planning across the portfolio
  • Assist federal leadership in Agile development implementation strategies
  • Work with key stakeholders and the Program Manager to ensure project funds are used effectively and for the benefit of the customer
  • Balance and adjust the contract staff to meet program goals
  • Serve as backup for the program manager as well as project managers
  • Guide, negotiate with, and continue a relationship of trust with customers
  • Champion standardization and process improvement across projects
  • Establish and maintain technical and financial reports to show progress of projects to management and customers
  • Organize and assign responsibilities to subordinates
  • Conducts monthly manufacturing reviews
  • Responsible for supporting the Program Manager and Financial Support staff in day to day management of assigned programs from proposal to completion and final payment and ensuring that deadlines are met
  • Under the direction of the Program Manager, will be responsible for proposal management, business plans, and proposal work statements including acting as a liaison with the customer for all program business and financial-related activities


Skills on Resume: 

  • Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Agile Development Implementation (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Management (Hard Skills)
  • Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Reporting and Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Team Organization (Hard Skills)
  • Proposal Management (Hard Skills)

11. Deputy Program Manager, Silver Crest Strategies, Baton Rouge, LA

Job Summary:

  • Supporting a large portfolio of projects that touches a cross-section of current and new technologies.
  • Developing and monitoring program plans including time and cost estimates, ensuring project outputs are delivered on schedule and within budget.
  • Ensuring appropriate training is designed and delivered to PMO personnel, project teams and subcontractors
  • Reviewing FEDSIM deliverables for quality.
  • Leading discussions for program reviews on cost, schedule, risk and technical performance.
  • Preparing delivering formal briefings
  • Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with PMO team, customers, subcontractors and other outside organizations.
  • Supporting management and oversight of all Task Order activities performed by a large cadre of Alion and subcontractor personnel.
  • In conjunction with the PM, organizing and facilitating PMO meetings to monitor project plans to include time and cost estimates, ensuring PMO deliverables are delivered on schedule and within funding, identifying program problems, risks, and identifying solutions.
  • Supporting the PM and ISR group senior leadership responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of the company on HOPE from inception through completion.
  • Supporting the PM in prioritizing workloads and determining staffing levels and any adjustments in staffing. 
  • Maintains a staffing level to ensure technical quality and appropriate experience levels are consistent with current and projected project activities
  • Coordinates various components which contribute to the project as a whole to ensure components are delivered on time
  • Identifies and assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality and client satisfaction goals and objectives


Skills on Resume: 

  • Project Portfolio Management (Hard Skills)
  • Program Planning and Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Training Development (Hard Skills)
  • Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Review Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
  • Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
  • Staffing Management (Hard Skills)

12. Deputy Program Manager, Eagle Eye Logistics, Santa Fe, NM

Job Summary:

  • Assist in all aspects of Identity Intelligence support activities to provide timely and actionable intelligence.
  • Manages subordinate supervisors, the coordination of the activities of a section with responsibility for results, including costs, analytical production, and staffing.
  • Oversees all aspects of daily operations for a program, including staffing, performance monitoring, quality assurance oversight, training, subcontractor management, auditing, and compliance with internal and external requirements.
  • Report to an overall PM and be responsible for providing updates
  • Assist in preparing a subcontractor's bidder list for all construction contracts
  • Assist in the evaluation of construction bids and provide recommendations
  • Monitor cost and schedule execution and reporting of construction activities
  • Support the development of the monthly Owner's Progress Report
  • Collaborate with Government staff to determine, prioritize, and document the appropriate activities
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, set priorities, organize and coordinate work with others, and meet deadlines.
  • Effectively communicate technical information and complex ideas.
  • Effectively demonstrate public speaking skills both in prepared presentations and impromptu speaking
  • Responsible for coordinating with program management and technical team representatives to identify, analyze and report cost and schedule variances
  • Updates staff and keeps all interested parties in the project informed of progress and issues which may arise


Skills on Resume: 

  • Intelligence Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Operational Management (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Bid Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Reporting and Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Public Speaking (Soft Skills)