Contract Program Manager - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics - IT; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking a seasoned Contract Program Manager to lead a high-visibility enterprise DevSecOps program across multiple classification domains. You will own the full lifecycle including strategy, budget, performance, and customer interface, ensuring delivery excellence and mission success.

The role requires leadership of a large, multi-disciplinary team, experience with Agile methods, and a focus on modernization, security, and government customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience directing large-scale technical programs in government or defense.

Responsibilities

• Lead program governance, strategic direction, and executive reporting.
• Own full P&L responsibility, forecasting, budgeting, and performance metrics.
• Oversee design, build, sustain, and security services across the platform ecosystem.
• Direct a large, multidisciplinary team and manage staffing pipelines.

Skills

Leadership

Agile delivery

DevSecOps

Cloud capabilities

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

GDIT is hiring a seasoned Contract Program Manager to lead a high‑visibility, mission‑critical program delivering enterprise DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, Observability, FinOps, and AI‑enabled services across multiple classification domains. You will serve as the primary customer interface, providing strategic leadership, technical oversight, financial management, and workforce direction for a large, complex mission environment supporting thousands of developers and hundreds of mission applications. You will own the full business, technical, financial, and performance lifecycle for the program—ensuring delivery excellence, customer satisfaction, and operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership & Customer Engagement Serve as the primary point of contact for all technical, cost, schedule, and contractual matters. Build trusted relationships with senior government stakeholders and mission partners. Provide strategic direction, program governance, and executive‑level reporting.


• Financial & Business Management Own full P&L responsibility, including forecasting, budget execution, revenue, and margin performance. Lead cost optimization in collaboration with the Sponsor’s FinOps team. Oversee monthly financial status, performance metrics, CDRLs, and risk reporting.


• Agile Delivery & Technical Execution Lead program delivery using the Sponsor’s Lean Agile framework and MVI (Minimum Value Increment) approach. Oversee design, build, sustain, and support activities across the platform ecosystem. Ensure high‑quality delivery of DevSecOps, CI/CD, cloud, observability, and security services.


• Staffing & Workforce Management Direct a large, multi‑disciplinary team of cleared and uncleared personnel. Lead hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and personnel development. Manage staffing pipelines, backfill readiness, and continuity planning.


• Innovation & Modernization Drive continuous improvement and technology insertion, including AI/ML, Agentic AI, Zero Trust, and multi‑cloud capabilities. Leverage GDIT corporate capabilities and reach‑back resources to enhance mission value. Identify and pursue opportunities for organic program growth.


• Compliance & Security Ensure full compliance with all Sponsor policies, security requirements, ICD 503/704/705, NISPOM, and GDIT internal standards. Support A&A activities, documentation, and audits across multiple domains.

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph


• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field.


• 10+ years of experience directing large‑scale technical programs within the IC or DoW.


• Demonstrated success managing cost, schedule, performance, and profitability.


• Experience leading Agile software delivery, DevSecOps pipelines, and cloud‑centric technical programs.


• Strong leadership, communication, and customer‑interface skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, SAFe, ITIL, or similar certification.


• FinOps certification or cloud economics experience.


• Experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP multi‑cloud environments.


• Experience introducing emerging technologies (AI/ML, automation, observability).


• Prior leadership of programs supporting 1,000 developers.

Why GDIT

• Meaningful mission impact across the Intelligence Community


• Opportunities for technical innovation and modernization


• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development


• A culture of integrity, collaboration, and mission‑centered delivery