Type of Requisition:Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:None
Public Trust/Other Required:None
Job Family:Software Engineering
Job Qualifications:Skills:Cross-Functional Teamwork, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Technical Projects
Certifications:None
Experience:15 + years of related experience
ship Required:Yes
Job Description:Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Technical Program Manager for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.
Technical Competencies- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), system architecture, cloud technologies, and/or hardware integration.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
- Proficient in Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or other modern delivery frameworks.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and system reliability engineering principles.
- Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, MS Project).
- Experience leading large, cross-functional technical programs from concept through delivery.
- 10+ years of experience in technical program or project management, systems engineering, or product development roles.
Program Leadership & Execution- Own program planning, scheduling, resource coordination, risk management, and overall execution.
- Drive alignment across engineering, product, operations, cybersecurity, and leadership teams.
- Build and maintain detailed program roadmaps, milestones, and dependency frameworks.
- Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and issues with a proactive approach.
- Ensure delivery of technical capabilities that meet requirements for quality, security, and compliance.
Communication & Stakeholder Management- Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to brief senior leadership and external stakeholders.
- Facilitate cross-functional discussions to resolve technical and programmatic conflicts.
- Prepare program dashboards, status reports, and decision-ready briefing materials.
- Act as the central point of contact for all program communications.
Strategic & Analytical Skills- Ability to analyze complex problems, evaluate trade-offs, and drive data-informed decisions.
- Support long-term technical strategy, capability roadmapping, and resource planning.
- Demonstrated ability to balance tactical execution with strategic direction.
Leadership & Collaboration- Lead matrixed teams without direct authority; influence technical and business partners.
- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
- Mentor teams on program discipline, requirements quality, and execution best practices.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
- Experience: 10+ years
- Security clearance level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Location: McLean, VA (On Customer Site)
- ship Required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
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Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.
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The likely salary range for this position is $191,250 - $258,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Travel Required:None
Telecommuting Options:Onsite
Work Location:USA VA McLean
Additional Work Locations:Total Rewards at GDIT:Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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