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Deputy Contractor Program Manager

MDW Associates


Job Location:

Fort Belvoir, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 150000 - 185000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

MDW Associates is seeking a Deputy Contractor Program Manager (Deputy CPM) to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in the Fort BelvoirSpringfield Virginia area. The Deputy CPM will assist the Contractor Program Manager with the day-to-day management and execution of the IMUA program including contract performance financial oversight staffing reporting schedules training security deliverables quality control and contract administration.

The Deputy CPM will coordinate across MDW subcontractor personnel and Government stakeholders to ensure program information is accurate contract deliverables are completed on time and performance risks are identified and addressed. The individual will also provide continuity of program leadership and may perform CPM responsibilities when delegated by the Contractor Program Manager.

This is a hybrid position requiring some on-site presence.

The Deputy Contractor Program Manager may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties:

  • Support the Contractor Program Manager in overseeing contract and subcontractor performance across all program locations and functional areas.
  • Coordinate regularly with Government program managers the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) task leads corporate leadership and subcontractor representatives.
  • Prepare and consolidate financial staffing performance risk and program status information for recurring reports reviews and Government meetings.
  • Monitor contract expenditures labor utilization funding burn rates cost variances and Estimated Cost at Completion (EAC) projections.
  • Maintain the program reporting calendar and deliverable tracker to ensure timely accurate and compliant submission of contract data requirements list (CDRL) deliverables.
  • Coordinate inputs for monthly status reports financial reports staffing reports program management reviews and other contractually required deliverables.
  • Support the development implementation and maintenance of the Program Management Plan (PMP) Quality Control Plan (QCP) transition plans staffing plans risk register and associated management procedures.
  • Track program risks issues decisions and corrective actions and coordinate with responsible parties to ensure timely resolution.
  • Assist with workforce planning recruiting onboarding retention personnel assignments vacancy management and employee performance matters.
  • Monitor completion of required eNomination actions non-disclosure agreements training security documentation and other personnel onboarding requirements.
  • Coordinate with subcontractors and functional leads to collect program data evaluate performance address staffing or performance concerns and maintain consistent execution across the team.
  • Support contract transition-in and transition-out activities to maintain continuity of operations and minimize disruption to the NGA mission.
  • Assist with the preparation and coordination of documentation supporting funding actions contract modifications staffing changes and other contract administration activities.
  • Review reports presentations spreadsheets and other deliverables for completeness accuracy consistency and compliance with contract requirements.
  • Maintain current knowledge of relevant NGA programs projects organizations and activities at the programmatic level.
  • Perform Contractor Program Manager responsibilities when designated while maintaining appropriate communication with the CPM and MDW leadership.

Required Experience/Skills:

  • Experience supporting the management of Federal Government contracts including program execution financial oversight staffing reporting and contract deliverables.
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare and present financial staffing performance schedule and program status information.
  • Knowledge of contract financial management practices including funding analysis labor utilization burn-rate monitoring variance analysis and EAC forecasting.
  • Experience coordinating a geographically dispersed workforce consisting of employees subcontractors functional leads and multiple Government stakeholders.
  • Experience supporting or implementing Program Management Plans Quality Control Plans transition plans risk-management processes and corrective-action procedures.
  • Experience managing staffing activities including recruiting onboarding personnel tracking vacancy management retention and performance monitoring.
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple concurrent deadlines deliverables meetings and action items in a complex contract environment.
  • Proven ability to identify performance risks develop practical mitigation strategies and follow issues through resolution.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with Government program managers CORs contracting personnel corporate leadership employees and subcontractors.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat for preparing reports presentations spreadsheets and contract documentation.

Desired Experience/Skills:

  • Experience supporting programs within NGA the Department of War the Intelligence Community or another Federal Government organization.
  • Experience serving as a Deputy Program Manager Operations Manager Contract Manager or senior program-management analyst on a contract of similar size scope and complexity.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or comparable program-management certification.
  • Experience supporting large professional-services contracts with personnel working across multiple Government and contractor locations.
  • Familiarity with Government security personnel clearance eNomination training and documentation requirements.
  • Experience using Unanet or a comparable enterprise resource planning contract accounting or workforce-management system.

Education Requirement(s):

  • Masters degree in a business-related field and five (5) years of program or contract-management experience or a bachelors degree in a business-related field and seven (7) years of program or contract-management experience.

Security Requirement(s):

  • Candidates for this position must possess an active Top Secret security clearance and be eligible for favorable NGA adjudication for Sensitive Compartmented Information access.

Company Description

Incorporated in 2012 MDW is a small business headquartered in McLean VA with offices in Huntsville AL. We provide Federal government clients with consulting management services advisory and assistance services decision support strategic planning process planning and improvement task execution and metrics analysis. Our mission is to make our clients more successful by providing honest assessments exceptional analysis prudent advice direct communication and hard work.

Our core capabilities include:

  • Strategic Planning
  • Cost Estimating
  • Budget Programming and Justification
  • Budget Execution
  • Acquisition Management
  • Financial Systems Support & Integration

MDW Associates LLC (MDW) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race religion color sex national origin age marital status covered veteran status mental or physical disability pregnancy or any other unlawful basis unrelated to the ability to do the job. MDW seeks to employ talented ethical and entrepreneurial-minded persons. Our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination as required by Federal law.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees including but not limited to:

  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
  • Retirement/401(k)
  • Flexible Leave Policy

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.


Required Experience:

IC


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