DOT Deputy Program Manager in Vienna

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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSavan is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support a Department of Transportation (DoT) program in the federal civilian space. The role is responsible for supporting account growth, capture, and long-term expansion of the contract portfolio. This position helps develop and execute growth strategies, improve win probability across task orders, and expand the organization’s footprint within existing contract vehicles and related opportunities.

The Deputy Program Manager serves as a senior client-facing leader, maintaining relationships with DoT stakeholders and coordinating capture, pricing, and solutioning efforts with internal delivery, finance, and growth teams. The role provides executive-level oversight of delivery performance to ensure continuity and client satisfaction, while day-to-day program execution is managed by delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Growth

• Support development and execution of account growth strategy, including pursuit of new task orders and follow-on opportunities
• Identify and qualify new opportunities within DoT and adjacent mission areas
• Lead client engagement to understand requirements and shape solutions and capture approaches
• Support pricing, proposal development, and capture planning in coordination with internal stakeholders
• Maintain a qualified opportunity pipeline aligned to revenue, margin, and capacity targets

Financial & Resource Management

• Support financial performance of the account, including forecasting, budget management, and margin monitoring
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency
• Oversee workforce planning and staffing to support growth and delivery continuity
• Provide people leadership for assigned staff, including performance management and professional development
• Deliver regular reporting on financial performance, pipeline health, staffing, and delivery risks

Client & Delivery Leadership

• Serve as a senior client-facing leader, maintaining executive relationships with DoT stakeholders
• Act as a trusted advisor and support client satisfaction through proactive engagement and issue resolution
• Provide executive oversight of program performance across multiple task orders, ensuring alignment to scope, schedule, cost, and quality
• Maintain program governance, reporting, and risk management practices to support scale and growth
• Promote continuous improvement and operational maturity across the account

Qualifications & Requirements
Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
• 10+ years of professional experience, including 8+ years in program or project management
• PMP
• 5+ years of experience managing federal contracts (FFP and T&M), including IDIQs and task orders
• Experience managing large, complex, multi-vendor programs
• Strong consulting, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to manage schedules, deliverables, budgets, and teams
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop staff at multiple levels
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

• Experience supporting or managing programs at the Department of Transportation (DoT)
• Experience in fast-paced, dynamic federal client environments
• Strong knowledge of federal procurement and contracting processes
• Experience balancing strategic program leadership with business development responsibilities
• Agile/Scrum certifications
• Graduate degree in business or an IT-related field

Work Location & Schedule

• Hybrid schedule 
• On-site presence at Savan Headquarters (Vienna, VA), client site in Washington, DC, and remote work as appropriate.

Application Process
Submit your application to the link on this page.  Applicants selected for interviews will be notified by email or phone.

Compensation
Savan believes in offering fair and competitive compensation to all employees. Our salary structures are based on industry standards, market conditions, and the specific demands of each role. Salary determination for potential new employees is influenced by a combination of factors, including years of experience, educational qualifications, specialized skills and expertise relevant to the job, complexity, and scope of the role's responsibilities, internal salary structures, as well as the geographic location of the job. Salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. 

EEO, including and veterans.
Savan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a workplace free of discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , (including ), , , origin, (40 or older), marital status, , genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you are an individual with a and would like to request reasonable accommodation for the employment process, please email your request to humanresources@savangroup.com. For more information about our company, please visit our website at www.savangroup.com.
 

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