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# Software Development Project Manager

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,800.0 - $257,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Documentation, Computer Programming, Interoperability, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Technical Data Management Systems, SC Clearance, Api Design, Synthesizing Data, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88105397/1

## About the Role

* 7+ years of experience executing DoW software acquisition efforts in a PEO, program office, or program management function on the performer side, including analyzing and implementing policy documents, developing and executing software acquisition or procurement strategies, preparing and monitoring agile or DevSecOps project plans, tracking software budgets, and preparing decision briefs and information papers
 * Experience developing executable, modular application programming interface (API) architecture software such as implementing modular API architecture features, including scalability, flexibility, interoperability, reusability, and ease of integration
 * Experience engaging, aligning, monitoring, analyzing, reporting on, supporting, or guiding software programs, pilots, or pathfinders, including collection and use of modern software metrics
 * Ability to work independently, creatively, and analytically in a problem-solving environment, anticipate client and stakeholder requirements, engage proactively, and work with minimum oversight or direction
 * Secret clearance
 * Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience developing and supporting the collection of metrics appropriate to assess the cost efficiency, effectiveness, and implementation of modern software acquisition and agile and DevSecOps approaches throughout the DoW
 * Experience with DoD adaptive acquisition framework processes and policies and assisting with developing required program documentation and strategic-level recommendations according to DoW regulations and directives
 * Experience working as part of a cross-functional delivery team, integrating and incorporating detailed technical data from multiple team members into executive-level decision-making products, and communicating the findings, insights, and recommendations to senior-level clients effectively
 * Experience with analytical activities for U.S. government acquisition programs, including stakeholder requirements definition, requirements analysis, test and evaluation, trade studies, or architecture design per U.S. government processes
 * Experience writing and synthesizing data from multiple sources into comprehensive technical documents that are easy to comprehend
 * Knowledge of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) or Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes

## Description

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don't. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We're looking for someone like you to help create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.

As an Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) Software Pathway (SWP) Acquisition Execution SME, you'll bring your DoW software program execution experience to engage and mentor program managers in using the SWP to improve DoD software procurements as part of the acquisition transformation strategy for a DoW client. You'll provide technical analyses, assessments, recommendations, and implementation strategies for improving software, agile, and DevSecOps programs, pilots, and pathfinders throughout the Department.

You'll impact the work we do for the DoW to more rapidly and effectively deliver software intensive solutions to the warfighter.


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