Description

ActioNet is seeking a mission-focused, technically astute Deputy Program Manager (DPM) to support our United States Marine Corps (USMC) Portfolio, overseeing daily operations and driving strategic growth across a geographically distributed contract. This critical leadership role bridges operational oversight, technical execution, and long-range planning, and serves as the primary interface to USMC stakeholders. The DPM will ensure seamless service delivery, maintain high customer satisfaction, and help steer the future direction of ActioNet’s USMC efforts through a combination of tactical execution and strategic insight.

Location: Quantico, VA (Remote with up to 20% travel)
Clearance Required: Active Secret (TS eligibility strongly preferred)

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Program Execution

Drive daily execution across all task order locations, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and quality benchmarks.Oversee risk, issue, and schedule management processes to proactively identify and mitigate programmatic obstacles.Lead integrated cross-functional teams, delivering high-impact solutions on time and within budget.Manage contract transitions, ramp-up activities, and task order launches, ensuring continuity and excellence.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

Serve as the primary liaison to USMC Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), Government Program Managers, and other key stakeholders.Lead recurring program reviews, executive briefings, and technical interchange meetings.Build and sustain trusted customer relationships that position ActioNet as a mission-first, solutions-driven partner.

Financial & Contract Oversight

Own program financial performance, including spend plan development, burn rate analysis, and proactive resource reallocation.Maintain portfolio fiscal health with zero tolerance for budget overruns.Ensure compliance with contract terms, reporting requirements, and audit readiness.

Team Leadership & Workforce Alignment

Align staffing strategies with evolving mission demands, optimizing utilization across multiple sites and disciplines.Coach and mentor project managers, ensuring consistent delivery and execution of ActioNet’s PMO standards.Coordinate surge operations, contingency support, and workforce planning in collaboration with HR and BD.

Strategic Alignment & Growth Enablement

Translate operational performance into future opportunity by capturing lessons learned and identifying expansion areas.Partner with BD and Capture teams to shape and contribute to winning proposals and recompetes.Lead strategic planning activities to align program execution with ActioNet’s corporate growth objectives.

Required Qualifications

10+ years of progressive leadership in program/project management with DoD or Federal IDIQ contracts.Proven track record managing portfolios >$50M with distributed teams across multiple sites.Experience with contract startup, customer deliverables (CDRLs), and operational performance metrics.Background in IT infrastructure, cyber/IA, network engineering, or systems integration.PMP or PgMP certified; Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Business, or related field.Active Secret clearance required; TS eligibility strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Direct experience with USMC customers within the past 5 years.Familiarity with Agile project delivery and systems engineering lifecycle.Knowledge of cloud services, enterprise networking, and DoD cybersecurity frameworks.Strong interpersonal, coaching, and executive communication skills.

ActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security and IT Managed Services.   With 26+ years of stellar past performance, ActioNet is the premier Trusted Innogrator!

Core Capabilities:

Advanced and Managed IT ServicesAgile Software DevelopmentDevSecOpsCybersecurityHealth ITC4ISR & SIGINTData Center Engineering & OperationsEngineering & Installation

Why ActioNet?

At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:

Commitment to Employees: We are committed to making ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters.Commitment to Customers: We are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery Excellence.Commitment to Community: We are committed to giving back to our community, helping others, and making the world a better place for our next generation.

ActioNet is proud to be named a Top Workplace for the twelfth year in a row (2014 - 2025). We have a 98% customer retention rate. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers, and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health, and well-being of our nation.

 

What's in It For You?

As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of an exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees, and communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy, and a desire to develop your skills, experience, and career. Are you ready to make a difference?

ActioNet is an equal-opportunity employer and values inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

 

Full-Time Employees are eligible to participate in our ActioNet’s Benefits Program:

Medical InsuranceVision InsuranceDental InsuranceLife and AD&D Insurance401(k) Savings PlanEducation and Professional TrainingFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Employee Referral and Merit Recognition ProgramsEmployee Assistance and Identity Theft ProtectionPaid Holidays: 11 per yearPaid Time Off (PTO)Disability Insurance

ActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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