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The Role
Leads enterprise DevSecOps platform delivery, Agile planning, technical decision-making, stakeholder briefings, vendor coordination, and cross-functional engineering alignment. Manages program finances, risks, dependencies, and compliance across classified and air-gapped environments. Partners with government customers and engineering teams to deliver secure software factory capabilities using modern CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure-as-code, and automated security practices.
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About The Role:
Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking a DevSecOps Engineering Program Manager to lead and scale our enterprise DevSecOps platform and engineering initiatives.
In this role, you will lead the delivery, governance, and operational execution of a modern, enterprise-grade DevSecOps platform. This Software Factory environment is actively utilized by multiple geographically dispersed engineering teams to build, test, secure, and deliver critical tactical systems according to modern DevSecOps and DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Reference Design standards.
You will bridge the gap between technical execution and program leadership—working closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), cross-functional engineering teams, third-party tooling vendors, and Government stakeholders across connected, tactical, and air-gapped classified environments.
Clearance & Location Requirements:
- All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
- This is an on-site position. Requiring at least 3 days a week in office, based out of our Fall River, MA location.
Key Responsibilities
What You Will Do:
Agile Iteration Management & Delivery Execution
- Partner directly with internal engineering teams and technical leads to plan, scope, and prioritize Agile iterations, sprints, and release roadmaps.
- Actively track, manage, and report work from backlog refinement through sprint execution to a verifiable "Definition of Done" (DoD) state.
- Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, iteration reviews, and retrospectives to remove blockers and ensure continuous delivery momentum.
- Maintain traceability between user epics/features and contractual milestones using Jira, Confluence, and integrated PMO tools.
Technical Leadership & DevSecOps Architecture Decisions
- Drive technical decision-making on DevSecOps tooling, CI/CD pipeline modernization, container orchestration (Kubernetes/RKE2), infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and automated testing frameworks in close coordination with technical SMEs.
- Facilitate alignment across architecture, security, and infrastructure leads to translate complex technical challenges into actionable architectural and platform decisions.
- Guide the deployment, operation, and dependency packaging of DevSecOps platforms in air-gapped, high-security, and classified environments.
Government Customer Engagement & Stakeholder Briefings
- Interface directly with U.S. Government customers and program office representatives to deeply understand their operational requirements, mission needs, and strategic vision.
- Prepare and lead executive-level briefings for Government stakeholders covering program progress, schedule health, technical achievements, milestone deliveries, and proactive risk mitigations.
- Ensure engineering team roadmaps and execution stay strictly aligned with customer priorities and mission objectives.
Ecosystem, Vendor & User Community Management
- Engage with third-party software and tooling vendors to evaluate capabilities, manage licensing/support, and ensure tooling integrations meet security and operational standards.
- Act as the advocate for internal and external developer communities across geographically dispersed locations, gathering feedback to continuously improve platform usability, throughput, and reliability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)
- Lead and facilitate Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), engineering reviews, and working groups across distributed teams (software, systems engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and infrastructure).
- Align cross-program dependencies, establish interface agreements, and resolve conflicting technical priorities across matrixed organizations.
Program, Financial & Risk Management
- Manage team burn rate tracking and resource allocation across CLINs and project workstreams.
- Proactively identify, track, and mitigate programmatic, technical, cybersecurity, and staffing risks using structured Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) management frameworks.
- Support compliance efforts aligned with DoD frameworks (NIST SP 800-171/800-53, DISA STIGs, and Risk Management Framework / Continuous Authority to Operate [cATO]).
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Who You Are (Required):
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related technical/management discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
- 7+ years of progressive professional experience in software engineering, DevSecOps, systems engineering, or technical project/program management in DoD or mission-critical environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading Agile teams (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) with a proven record of driving work items to completion in Jira/Azure DevOps.
- Solid understanding of DevSecOps pipelines and tools (GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus/Artifactory, Anchore, Grype, Trivy, etc.).
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, RKE2) and infrastructure-as-code concepts (Terraform, Ansible).
- Understanding of automated security integration (SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets detection, SBOM generation).
- Outstanding stakeholder presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex technical accomplishments and risk trade-offs to senior military/government leadership.
- Willingness to travel up to 10%.
What Makes You Stand Out:
- Experience supporting U.S. Navy, NAVSEA, Undersea Warfare, or related DoD defense programs.
- Direct experience managing or deploying platforms adhering to the DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Reference Design and Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) processes.
- Hands-on background with classified, air-gapped, or disconnected Software Factory deployments.
- Relevant Project/Agile certifications (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master / CSM, SAFe Agilist).
- Relevant Technical certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, CKA/CKAD, CompTIA Security+, CISSP).
If you see yourself reflected in this role and are excited about the impact you could make, we encourage you to apply! If you know someone who may be a great fit, please feel free to share this opportunity with your network.
Pay Range*: $135,000 - $231,000 or $164,000 - $273,000
This amount may not be reflective of actual compensation that may be earned as pay is dependent on a candidate’s experience, skills, and education. The posted range does not include bonuses, commissions, tips, or other benefits. IDT is often looking to place multiple candidates at various levels. Therefore, more than one pay range has been included, commensurate with experience.
Job Benefits
Why Work at Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT):
IDT is a growing company with a vibrant, entrepreneurial culture. We are headquartered in Arlington, VA with additional offices in Fall River, MA; Mount Laurel, NJ; and San Diego, CA. At each location, our employees work together in a modern, snack-filled, and social office space, designing innovative solutions for our defense industry customers. We offer employees competitive pay and benefits including:
- Generous benefits package
- Competitive PTO
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching
- 9/80 optional schedule (2nd and 4th Friday off every month)
- Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program
- Professional Development Resources
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
- Organization-Wide Monthly Tech Connect Events
- Annual Employee Recognition Awards
- Regular Social Events and Catered Lunches
EEO Statement:
IDT is an Equal Opportunity employer.
About
Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is a leading defense technology company focused on rapidly delivering mission-critical software and systems solutions to the U.S. government. The company specializes in automation, digital engineering, and enabling the rapid integration of advanced capabilities into complex weapon and combat systems. These essential solutions empower the warfighter to field, operate, and sustain decisive capability at speed and scale. At IDT, our employees are developing advanced mission-critical outcomes by consistently delivering high-quality results, fostering innovation, applying rigorous problem-solving, and effectively collaborating across multifaceted teams and stakeholders. Grounded in these competencies, IDT translates complex customer priorities into robust software solutions.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, a related technical or management discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- 7+ years of progressive professional experience in software engineering, DevSecOps, systems engineering, or technical project/program management in DoD or mission-critical environments
- Experience leading Agile teams using Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
- Experience driving work items to completion using Jira or Azure DevOps
- Understanding of DevSecOps pipelines and tools including GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus/Artifactory, Anchore, Grype, and Trivy
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, RKE2, Terraform, and Ansible
- Understanding of SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets detection, and SBOM generation
- Strong stakeholder presentation skills for communicating technical accomplishments and risk trade-offs to senior government or military leadership
- Willingness to travel up to 10%
- Experience supporting U.S. Navy, NAVSEA, Undersea Warfare, or related DoD programs
- Experience with the DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Reference Design and cATO processes
- Experience deploying classified, air-gapped, or disconnected Software Factory environments
- PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master, or SAFe Agilist certification
- AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, CKA/CKAD, CompTIA Security+, or CISSP certification
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The Company
What We Do
WHO WE ARE Innovative Defense Technologies -IDT- provides automated software testing, data analysis, and cybersecurity solutions for the DOD's mission-critical systems. Using patented Automated Test and ReTest (ATRT) technology, we support the entire software testing lifecycle from component testing, to system integration and testing, to the analysis of results. Our automated test and analysis solutions enable the rapid update and delivery of large, complex systems. Our technologies offer: -Rapid system configuration assessment and validation -Repeatable, consistent testing, analysis and reporting -On-demand regression tests in response to cyber threats -Statistical rigor in test and analysis -Reduced time and manpower At IDT, we work closely with our customers to tailor our products to support their systems and meet their goals. IDT has the expertise, strategies and processes in place to provide an automated solution for your next project. Let us help you dramatically accelerate test execution time, expand test coverage and improve software quality. OUR MISSION Our mission is to enable new software capabilities to be fielded faster and more affordably by reducing the amount of time and the cost spent on software testing. Through the use of our software testing technology, IDT is changing the way testing is being done for large, complex, software systems.
