Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pluribus Digital is a hands-on digital services consultancy that partners with government customers to improve public service. They are seeking a Deputy Program Manager to oversee operations across Agile delivery teams, support strategic execution, and ensure delivery excellence. The role requires strong program management experience and involves collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance operational processes.
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 annual bonus
- Medical/dental/vision benefits
- PTO
- Company paid life insurance
- A generous 401k match program
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