Deputy Program Manager (R-00203)

True Zero Technologies, a veteran-owned small business, was founded on the principle that the purposeful enablement of people and technology in an organization directly ties to the quality of its outcomes. True Zero recognizes that those outcomes begin and end with our people, and that is what we have built a community of like-minded, driven, and passionate individuals and innovators who are aligned in a common goal of delivering top-tier services to our customers. Our culture and commitment have been recognized through numerous accolades, including being named one of the Best Places to Work in 2023 in two categories (“Prosperous and Thriving” ($5MM–$50MM in gross revenue) and “Mid-Atlantic Region” (DC, DE, MD, NC, VA, WV)), and again in 2025 as a Best Places to Work honoree. In addition, True Zero earned coveted spots on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America in 2022, 2023, and 2025 , a testament to our sustained growth driven by our people-first approach and unwavering dedication to excellence. True Zero is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support disciplined contractor execution for the VA Zero Trust acceleration effort. The role assists the Technical Project Lead with delivery governance, resource coordination, quality reviews, stakeholder engagement, and resolution of cross-workstream issues. Job Responsibilities Support planning and coordination across maturity assessment, architecture, engineering, automation, analytics, and implementation workstreams. Maintain contractor action, risk, issue, dependency, and decision tracking and ensure owners and due dates are clear. Coordinate internal quality reviews and readiness checks before deliverables are submitted for Government review. Support staffing, workload balancing, meeting preparation, status reporting, and escalation of delivery constraints. Track Government comments and coordinate timely disposition of in-scope feedback within the deliverable review cycle. Support transition planning, knowledge continuity, and consistent execution practices across the contractor team. Job Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field. Five or more years of program or project delivery experience in Federal IT or cybersecurity environments. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams and customer-facing deliverables. Experience with risk, issue, dependency, action, and quality management practices. Strong written communication and organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Zero Trust or cybersecurity modernization programs. Experience supporting VA or another Federal civilian agency. Familiarity with Agile delivery and technical governance. Preferred Certifications: One or more of the following: PMP CAPM ITIL Security+ We’re actively searching for talented security and technology practitioners who are ready to experience the True Zero difference. As a True Zero team member, you'll enjoy: - Competitive salary, paid twice per month - Best in class medical coverage - 100% of medical premiums covered by True Zero - Company wide new business incentive programs - Contribution Incentives (i.e. white papers, blog posts, internal webinars, etc.) - 3 weeks of PTO starting + 11 Paid Holidays Annually - 401k Program with 100% company match on the first 4% - Monthly reimbursement of Cell Phone and Home Internet costs - Paternity/Maternity Leave - Investment in training and certifications to broaden and deepen your technical skills