Cyber Project Manager & Engagement Lead (Defense Division)

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Merrifield (VA); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work weeks

Total Rewards package

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Cyber Engagement Lead in the Falls Church, VA area.

The role focuses on leading matrixed teams to deliver cyber modernization outcomes for defense portfolios, translating offerings into executable engagement plans and measurable customer value. Emphasis on Zero Trust, RMF-aligned architecture, OT/ICS security, and platform weapons-system cyber hardening.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Management, or a related field is required.
• 15+ years of related experience in cyber delivery or defense programs.
• US Citizenship required; Secret clearance to start with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Lead matrixed, cross-functional teams to deliver cyber modernization outcomes across the defense portfolio.
• Translate offerings into executable engagement plans with clear scope and milestones.
• Develop Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) aligned with ITIL 4 and DevSecOps practices.
• Brief executives with data-driven narratives and measure transition-to-program outcomes.

Skills

Budgeting

Cybersecurity

Delivery Methodologies

Portfolio Management

Program Management

PMP Certification

Education

Bachelor’s in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Management, or related field

Job description

Type of Requisition

Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Technical Solutions

Job Qualifications

Skills: Budgeting, Cybersecurity, Delivery Methodologies, Portfolio Management, Program Management Certifications: None Experience: 15 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description: Role Overview

Apply your expertise to advance the mission and optimize our business strategy as a Cyber Engagement Lead within the Defense CTO Delivery Services Team. You will lead matrixed, cross-functional teams to deliver cyber modernization outcomes across the defense portfolio, partnering closely with the CTO Cyber Capability Team Lead to translate practice offerings into executable engagement plans and measurable customer value. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT Lead and coach a matrixed cyber delivery team driving full-lifecycle engagements—from technical security assessment, mitigation strategy selection and through implementation—focused on Zero Trust principles, RMF-aligned architecture, OT/ICS security, and platform & weapons system cyber hardening. Transpose proposed solutions into actionable engagement plans with clear scope, milestones, and outcomes, including development and maintenance of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), aligning delivery practices to ITIL 4, Cybersecurity best practices, DevSecOps solutions, and agile principles. Partner with the CTO Cyber Capability Team Lead to operationalize offerings and reusable assets (patterns, playbooks, delivery accelerators) across offensive/defensive cyber, OT/ICS, and platform/weapons domains; ensure artifacts are production-ready for repeated execution. Collaborate across capability teams, solution architects, and program leadership to harmonize technical domains (infrastructure, cloud operations, systems engineering, software, AI/ML, DevSecOps, cybersecurity) and produce outcome‑centric deliveries. Map mission requirements to Zero Trust controls, RMF control inheritance/reciprocity, and defense‑grade engineering practices across enterprise IT, edge/OT, and mission platforms; brief executives with concise, data‑driven narratives. Contribute to learning‑forward capabilities and IRAD transitions, evaluating partner/emerging tech delivery performance, and measuring transition‑to‑program (T2P) outcomes to enhance the cyber portfolio.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Education: Bachelor’s in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Management, or a related field; 4+ years equivalent experience considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Experience

15+ years supervising/coaching high performing technical teams; prior DoW and U.S. Military customer experience.

Required Skills & Abilities

Strong communication, analytical, time management, and programmatic discipline; demonstrated ability to plan, scope, and manage full-lifecycle engagements, including milestone tracking, risk management, and resource coordination; proven ability to lead matrixed delivery teams and review the delivery methodologies to meet Cybersecurity & Zero Trust deliverables and RMF requirements in proposal, orals, and delivery contexts.

Preferred Skills

OT/ICS security, platform & weapons system cybersecurity, enterprise/cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, AI/ML, DevSecOps; PMP or equivalent certification and experience in constrained/SAP environments are a plus.

Travel

25% as required for customer engagements and program delivery.

Reporting & Collaboration Security Clearance

Security Clearance: Secret clearance required to start with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI. Hybrid to Falls Church, VA office with the expectation the selected individual will work three (3) days per week in office/customer sites as needed.

Benefits and Compensation

The likely salary range for this position is $195,500 - $264,500. 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: 25-50% Telecommuting Options: Hybrid Work Location: USA VA Falls Church 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.

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.

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