Director of Architecture & Innovation (DoD) – Telework Eligible

Office of the Secretary of Defense; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 186,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Secretary of Defense in Arlington, VA seeks a Principal Director of Architecture and Innovation to lead senior IT staff, shape enterprise architecture, and drive modernization across the DoW CIO program. The role emphasizes strategic guidance on architectures, standards, and interagency coordination.

The position requires directing architectural roadmaps, fostering industry and academic partnerships, and leveraging emerging technologies to maintain technological superiority.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Directs the DoW Enterprise Architecture framework to align with agency mission objectives and federal mandates.
• Leads the transition from legacy systems to a modernized, resilient, and interoperable IT ecosystem.
• Establishes and implements an innovation pipeline to transition pilot programs into enterprise-level capabilities.

Job description

Office of the Secretary of Defense in Arlington, VA seeks a Principal Director of Architecture and Innovation to lead senior IT staff, shape enterprise architecture, and drive modernization across the DoW CIO program. The role emphasizes strategic guidance on architectures, standards, and interagency coordination.

The position requires directing architectural roadmaps, fostering industry and academic partnerships, and leveraging emerging technologies to maintain technological superiority.