CDAO - CJADC2 - Director of Program Management

Application Deadline: 8 July 2026

Department: Advanced Command & Control Accelerator

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Arlington, VA

Description

What you'll do here:

• Oversee the management, control, coordination, and execution of assigned projects.
• Provide strategic guidance and leadership for Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) efforts, including experimentation, data integration, and mission command applications.
• Offer program management and advisory support to the CDAO and CJADC2 leadership.
• Develop and manage the product roadmap, lead contract project managers, and integrate requirements from various stakeholders.
• Coordinate the work of internal stakeholders in a matrix-operating environment and provide recommendations on acquisition strategies.
• Manage project budgets, report on status to senior officials, and lead the change management process for the project team.
• Project future resource requirements and participate in joint service program reviews.

Qualifications

• Mastery of management concepts, principles, and practices related to product management, from concept and exploration through development, production, and fielding.
• Expert knowledge of Integrated Product Team (IPT) management principles.
• Broad knowledge of risk management, schedule management, scope management, and budget management.
• Mastery of applying emerging technologies, project management principles, and developing plans, schedules, and resource estimates.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required. 
• Candidate is encouraged to provide e-portfolio, project samples, Github, etc. to their submission package. 
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration  
• This position is subject to provisions of the WHS/OSD Priority Placement Program (please see details below) 
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment. 
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program. 
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. 
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. 
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized based on the availability of funds. 
• This position requires a Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance. 
• If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. 
• This position may require work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or mandatory overtime. 
• This position may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station via military or commercial aircraft.