Program Manager

CACI International Inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking an experienced Program Manager in Chantilly, VA to lead a data triage and analytics program within the Cyber Mission Operations portfolio. You will coordinate customer engagement, technical teams, and leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of complex, high‑impact work for a federal client.

The role requires a strong background in program management, pre-award activities, and communication with government customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in PM, Cybersecurity, IT, Engineering, Data Science, CS or related discipline.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• 5+ years as a Program Manager with the customer.
• Experience supporting capture, proposal development, solutioning, staffing, or other pre-award activities for federal opportunities.
• Ability to translate complex technical activities into project plans, milestones, risks, and decision-ready information for customers and leadership.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with persuasive proposal content.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, technically complex environment.
• PMP certification.
• Experience with DoD/IC or federal government customers.
• Experience with government contracting including cost, schedule, staffing, deliverables, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support capture and pre-award activities including customer engagement and proposal development.
• Develop technical and management approaches that strengthen competitive position.
• Manage scope, schedules, milestones, resources, staffing, risks, dependencies, performance, and deliverables.
• Lead engineers, data scientists, cyber professionals and SMEs in program execution.
• Ensure activities and deliverables meet customer requirements and standards.
• Serve as interface between government customers, leadership, and technical teams.
• Monitor performance and proactively manage risks.
• Facilitate technical reviews, status meetings, and customer engagements.
• Support resource planning, staffing, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.
• Prepare for and participate in technical exchanges, solution reviews, demos, and presentations.
• Support customer engagement and development of new opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Pre-award activities

Staffing

Customer engagement

Solutioning

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science in PM/CS/IT/Engineering/Data Science

Master’s degree (desirable)

Job description

Job Title: Program Manager

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage Of Travel Required

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity

CACI is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support a new business pursuit and serve as PM for the ensuring program within the Cyber Mission Operations (CMO) portfolio, EW Line of Business. The program exists within an customer cyber organization but focused on data triage, processing, analysis, and management. This role will support the capture, solutioning, and execution of contract with estimated 50 FTE.

The Project Manager will serve as a key interface between the customer, CACI program leadership, engineers, data scientists, cyber professionals, and other technical stakeholders. The team may include specialists in data engineering, data science, machine learning, signal processing, cyber operations, software development, and advanced analytics. The ideal candidate will have experience leading complex technical projects and sufficient understanding of cyber operations, networks, data, and engineering environments to effectively manage highly technical teams and communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and technical outcomes to program and customer leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support capture and pre-award activities, including customer engagement, acquisition shaping, solution development, proposal writing, staffing strategies, basis-of-estimate development, and color-team reviews.
• Develop compelling, compliant, and executable technical and management approaches that strengthen CACI's competitive position.
• Manage project scope, schedules, milestones, resources, staffing, risks, dependencies, technical performance, and deliverables.
• Manage engineers, data scientists, cyber professionals, and other technical SMEs in program execution.
• Ensure technical activities and deliverables meet customer requirements, established standards, and program objectives.
• Serve as a key interface between government customers, CACI leadership, and technical teams.
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify and manage technical, schedule, resource, and programmatic risks.
• Facilitate technical reviews, project status meetings, customer engagements, and leadership briefings.
• Support resource planning, staffing, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management activities.
• Prepare for and participate in technical exchanges, solution reviews, demonstrations, and oral presentations.
• Support customer engagement, program growth, and development of new CMO opportunities as appropriate.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in Project Management, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• 5 years experience as a Program Manager with this specific Customer
• Experience supporting capture, proposal development, solutioning, staffing, or other pre-award activities for federal opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical activities into project plans, milestones, risks, and decision-ready information for customers and leadership.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to develop persuasive, compliant proposal content that connects technical solutions to mission outcomes.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, technically complex, mission-focused environment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or other federal government customers
• Experience with government contracting, including cost, schedule, staffing, contract deliverables, and performance management.

Desired

• Master of Arts or Science Degree in Project Management, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing or delivering oral presentations, technical demonstrations, and customer-facing

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

$131,800 - $290,000

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.