AI-Driven Vulnerability Ops Program Manager

Leidos Inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos-owned Kudu Dynamics seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead execution across teams building an AI-powered autonomous vulnerability operations platform. The role sits between vulnerability researchers, software engineers, ML engineers, and government stakeholders, translating evolving capabilities into a product delivered on a predictable release cadence.

You will maintain technical depth to evaluate estimates, identify unstated dependencies, and communicate scope, schedule, and risk to

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technical program management or related leadership roles.
• Experience delivering software products to production.
• Technical fluency to review design docs and manage dependencies.
• Experience releasing to cloud, on-prem, or air-gapped/classified environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadmap and release planning across teams.
• Coordinate accreditation and deployment timelines.
• Manage dependencies across model providers and vendors.
• Maintain technical depth to evaluate estimates and risks.
• Communicate scope, schedule, and risk to stakeholders.

Skills

Technical program management

Engineering management

Software delivery

Communication

Risk management

Tools

CI/CD

Kubernetes

DevSecOps

Cloud platforms

Job description

Leidos-owned Kudu Dynamics seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead execution across teams building an AI-powered autonomous vulnerability operations platform. The role sits between vulnerability researchers, software engineers, ML engineers, and government stakeholders, translating evolving capabilities into a product delivered on a predictable release cadence.

You will maintain technical depth to evaluate estimates, identify unstated dependencies, and communicate scope, schedule, and risk to