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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Project Manager & Engagement Lead (Defense Mission Software) - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Falls Church, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $195,500.0 - $264,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Continuous Integration, RAID, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Factory, Software Project Management, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Gitlab, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Devsecops, Servicenow, Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/0B1C5389EBFE417CBAD1D8E35E3ED480/job/ ## About the Role Agile Delivery,Agile Methodology,Product Management,Project Planning,Software Projects Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Institute (PMI) Experience: 15 + years of related experience, * Education: Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Business-related field; equivalent experience considered. * Required Experience: 15+ years of progressive technical and leadership experience with digital modernization efforts * 15+ years leading several software delivery for mission-critical systems (Defense/DoW/IC preferred) in parallel, including multi-team Agile programs with strong governance. * Demonstrated ability to brief Product Managers/Owners, executives and senior government leaders-concise narratives, data-driven insights, and calm, facts-first issue framing. * Proven experience facilitating the building and running CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices; hands-on familiarity with Jira/ GitLab / Azure DevOps and service workflows (e.g., ServiceNow). * Experience translating software outcomes into roadmaps, backlogs, and release plans, establishing baselines, managing variances, and reporting credible status * Clearance: Active Secret with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI required * U.S. Citizenship required * Location: Falls Church, VA (Hybrid, requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site in office) Certification Requirements (Program-level Agile) * REQUIRED: PMP, SAFe SPC, and/or Scrum Master (CSM/Advanced CSM/SSM or similar). * PREFERRED: PMI-ACP, Product Owner/Product Manager (PSPO/CSPO/POPM), SAFe Agilist (SA), ITIL 4 Foundation. Preferred Experience * DoW acquisition lifecycle familiarity; MBSE tooling (e.g., Cameo); secure cloud (AWS/Azure) and platform practices; AI/ML program considerations (risk, policy, ATO). * Prior work with USAF/USSF/Navy/Army/COCOM/Joint programs; experience leading software efforts/scope as a component of a larger execution activity. ## Description Are you ready to lead high-impact software modernization efforts for the Defense Division? As a Software Project Manager and Engagement Lead, you will lead complex mission software initiatives and program engagements across GDIT's Defense portfolio. Your work will span program delivery for defense division customers, incubation of new GDIT software products, and special strategic initiatives involving AI/ML, Software Factory deployments, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). You will align executive, program, and stakeholder expectations with Agile execution, and you will bring rigor and focus to every engagement to ensure impactful delivery. You will harmonize executive, program, and stakeholder expectations with Agile execution, while bringing rigor and focus to the effort to ensure an impactful delivery. Mission Impact (What success looks like) * Lead and Coach dynamic and matrixed technical teams focused on full lifecycle modernization efforts that assess, devise, and implement software or software-enabled solutions that enable delivery to our customers' unique requirements * Maintain transparent program control measures-product backlog, vision, roadmap and/or Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Agile integration, controllable cost-to earn and keep trust with senior GDIT and Government Stakeholders. * Deliver or enable delivery of mission-relevant software releases or software-enabled services on predictable cadence with measurable value (operational outcomes, cyber posture, user experience). * Transpose from the proposed solution a detailed engagement and action plan to deliver modernization outcomes aligning with software-development, DevSecOps, and Agile principles. * Partner with Capability Team Leaders and help mature management practices relevant for (AI/Software development/DevSecOps/MBSE) to sustain velocity and quality across Defense programs and internal offering and product evolution. * Provide learning forward capabilities that enrich offerings, market point of view, use cases, and enable best of breed offerings across the GDIT Technical Enterprise Core Responsibilities * Lead strategic Defense mission software engagements; own executive briefings/updates, out-briefs, and fact-based decision narratives. * Align GDIT stakeholders on outcomes, risks, and resourcing; maintain transparent status. * Set and control baselines-scope, cost, and project plans-bringing programmatic rigor to software delivery efforts. * Orchestrate cross-functional team Agile delivery; maintain roadmaps, backlogs, release plans, and Acceptance Criteria/Definitions of Done; and report progress against roadmaps. * Embed and run governance (risk reviews, ARB/CCB), keep RAID current, plan for ATO/IATT within Agile cadence and ceremonies; capture lessons to mature capabilities into reusable offerings through Retrospectives. * Lead the stand-up of Software Factory toolchains; integrate MBSE and govern AI/ML lifecycle with risk controls and policy compliance. * Facilitate the embedding of DevSecOps/CI/CD with automated quality gates (build/test, SAST/DAST, artifact security) to validate readiness and improve velocity, reliability, and security. ## Related Videos - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/461-gitops-for-the-people) - [GitLab CI pipelines for a whole company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/143-gitlab-ci-pipelines-for-a-whole-company) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) ## Related Articles - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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