Software Development Manager

Apogee; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee seeks a Software Development Manager to lead end-to-end software procurement at Fort Belvoir, VA. This on-site role requires ensuring compliant, efficient acquisition across the agency and coordinating with NGA stakeholders and legal and financial teams.

The position emphasizes managing the software lifecycle, licensing strategies, and billing processes while maintaining visibility into regulatory requirements and program milestones in a demanding government environment.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph within last 5 years or within 90 days of hire.
• IAITAM CSAM certification is required.
• MS/MA in computer science, software engineering, AI/ML, cybersecurity or related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant DoD/IC software lifecycle experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end software procurement process, including requirements definition, market research, and pre/post-award docs.
• Develop and analyze software license acquisition strategies; assess contract vehicles; recommend procurement approaches.
• Oversee SAM lifecycle; monitor, report, and manage licenses; maintain documentation from acquisition to discontinuance.
• Prepare and manage acquisition docs, briefings, and funding docs per FAR/DFAR/NARI; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Serve as primary liaison between NGA customers and government personnel across technical, contractual, legal, and funding stakeholders.
• Support PEBS/SAM billing via direct customer engagement and policy communication.

Skills

SAM lifecycle

Software procurement

Stakeholder liaison

DoD/IC programs

FAR/DFAR knowledge

Education

MS/MA in CS/Software Engineering/AI/Cyber

Tools

GFM systems

Job description

Overview

Apogee is seeking a Software Development Manager supporting the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Technology at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. This work is located on-site and provides technical expertise of the software acquisition lifecycle. This position serves as a key authority within specialized program management offices. This role is responsible for orchestrating and managing the total lifecycle of software assets across the agency, from procurement to retirement. This individual provides critical analysis, strategic recommendations, and hands‑on support to ensure a cohesive, compliant, and efficient agency‑wide approach to software acquisition and management, enabling government leadership to make informed investment and strategy decisions. Work at this level involves a wide range of complex assignments and non‑routine situations that require extensive knowledge in the specialty discipline.

This is a full-time position located on-site at a government facility in Fort Belvoir, VA.

• Contingent Upon Contract Award****

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the end-to-end software procurement process, including assisting customers with requirements definition, conducting market research, and developing comprehensive pre-award and post-award documentation.
• Developing and analyzing various software license acquisition strategies, assessing IC or DoD contract vehicles, and providing recommendations on the most efficient and effective procurement approaches.
• Overseeing the software asset management (SAM) lifecycle by utilizing agency tools to monitor, report on, and manage software licenses, maintain comprehensive documentation, and track assets from acquisition to discontinuance.
• Preparing and managing acquisition documentation, briefings, and funding documents in accordance with FAR, DFAR, and NARI guidelines, ensuring full compliance with all regulations.
• Serving as a primary liaison between NGA customers and government personnel, coordinating with technical, contractual, legal, and funding stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure successful procurement actions.
• Supporting the PEBS/SAM billing process through direct customer engagement, communication of billing policies, and effective resolution of issues.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a TS/SCI level clearance with Counter-Intelligence Polygraph (within last 5 years or within 90 days of hire)

Certifications: IAITAM Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM)

Education/Years of Experience: MS/MA, computer science, software engineering, software architecture, AI/ML, Cybersecurity or related field

• At least 10 years of relevant experience, compliant with GSA standards
• Demonstrated experience in managing the software acquisition lifecycle for DoD or IC programs
• Knowledge of federal acquisition regulations, including the FAR, DFAR, and agency‑specific implementations like the NARI
• Demonstrated experience with software asset management (SAM) principles, processes, and tools
• Proficiency in using government financial management and acquisition systems to process purchase actions and funding documents

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications: Professional Software Engineering Master Certification (PSEM), AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Developer; Certified ScrumMaster (CSM); CompTIA Security+ or CISSP

Education: Masters+

Years Of Experience

• Direct experience supporting the NGA PEBS/SAM office
• Experience providing analysis and recommendations on complex software licensing models and acquisition strategies
• Familiarity with NGA's specific requirement management, contracting, and business software tools
• Experience developing and presenting acquisition strategies and status briefings to senior executive‑level leadership

Additional Information

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA (on‑site at government facility)

On‑site/Hybrid/Remote: On‑site

Travel: 10%