Deputy Program Manager

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challe ges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success.

The Deputy Program Manager (DPM) is responsible for monitoring program effectiveness and efficiency by providing comprehensive day-to-day support to the Program Manager, field key personnel while collaborating with respective functional areas that may include but not limited to HR, finance, procurement, recruitment, GSCM, IT/comms, and security.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Program Manager (PM) to develop, analyze, and strategize program goals, implement company policy, and procedures to ensure cost effective solutions are presented to the customer while maintaining efficiency to the program.
• Support the Program Manager understanding P/L, program budgets and costs, program funding and program financial reporting
• Actively pursue solutions to correct deficiencies as necessary. Establish full understanding of task order(s), Statement of Work (SOW) and contract requirements in order to prepare, track and submit customer and corporate deliverables and program milestones.
• Respond to operational inquiries from the field and liaise with the Program Manager and others for program decision making.
• In the absence of the Program Manager demonstrate the ability to serve as a program representative to USG counterparts, management teams and other stakeholders in addition to weekly meetings with the customer.
• Works independently and exercises reasonable discernment with little supervision while providing clear documentation of activities and accomplishments
• Support the Program Manager with the onboarding process for new candidates.
• Coordinate with the deployment administrator that prerequisites for onboarding new hires and other travel needs or the program are met.
• Review and track all program deliverables to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Review and track invoices to ensure all invoices are correctly and timely finalized and submitted to the client each month as required.
• Research and collaborate with business operations regarding program performance, invoicing, and funding questions.
• Coordinate RFIs with field teams as needed; prepare PowerPoint presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Act in absence of the Program Manager, as needed and as authorized.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 5-8 years program management support/government contracting experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
• Experience working operations on a government contracting program.
• Working knowledge of the practices, procedures and principles of business accounting and budgeting.
• Advanced experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project
• Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Ability and willingness to travel to austere/hazardous locations as necessary.
• Extensive travel may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance .

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Experience working TDY on a government contracting program overseas.
• Working knowledge of CostPoint, and DELTEK systems.
• Prior law enforcement experience preferred.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
• Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.

This position is pending contract award and / or funding.

Compensation Details

140000.

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

09/04/2026 - Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .