Strategic Program Manager – FDA Scientific Computing

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Program Manager to lead an integrated scientific computing program supporting FDA researchers, laboratories, and regulatory science initiatives.

You will translate mission priorities into computing strategies and oversee execution across HPC, data, cloud, cybersecurity, and bioinformatics teams. The ideal candidate brings 12–15+ years of program leadership in federal scientific environments, strong client-facing communication, and a proven

Qualifications

• Clearance to obtain a Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Scientific Computing, or related field.
• 12–15+ years of experience leading complex technical or scientific computing programs.
• Experience working within FDA or another federal scientific/public health organization.
• Ability to translate mission requirements into technical strategies and drive execution across interdisciplinary teams.
• Must have experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC).
• Strong experience with scientific data management, cloud computing, or advanced research computing environments.
• Excellent client‑facing communication skills, with the ability to engage scientific and executive audiences.
• Proven success managing program performance, risk, reporting, schedules, and contract deliverables.
• Location: HYBRID - onsite in College Park, MD or Gaithersburg, MD several days a week.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall program strategy and execution for a complex scientific computing environment supporting hundreds of FDA scientists, researchers, and laboratory teams.
• Translate FDA scientific and regulatory mission needs into computing capabilities, modernization strategies, investment priorities, and action plans.
• Serve as the senior client‑facing leader, engaging with FDA scientific leadership, OIMT, CORs, researchers, and technical stakeholders to ensure program alignment, performance, and transparency.
• Develop and maintain program plans, reporting structures, risk management processes, and governance frameworks aligned to FDA expectations.
• Oversee coordinated delivery across multiple technical workstreams including HPC operations, scientific infrastructure, storage, cloud services, cybersecurity, bioinformatics support, and scientific workstation environments.
• Ensure availability, reliability, and scalability of scientific computing services used for genomics, AI/ML, modeling, simulation, and large‑scale data analysis.
• Lead strategic modernization initiatives such as HPC expansion, hybrid cloud integration, scientific data platform improvements, and scientific workstation modernization.

Skills

Clearance

FDA/federal environment experience

Client-facing communication

Program leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Scientific Computing or related field

PMP

PgMP

ITIL

CSM

Tools

HPC

Cloud computing

Scientific data management

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Program Manager to lead an integrated scientific computing program supporting FDA researchers, laboratories, and regulatory science initiatives.

You will translate mission priorities into computing strategies and oversee execution across HPC, data, cloud, cybersecurity, and bioinformatics teams. The ideal candidate brings 12–15+ years of program leadership in federal scientific environments, strong client-facing communication, and a proven