F-35 Project Manager | Secret clearance

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

GDIT is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join our team in support of the F-35 Lightning II Program. This role requires a seasoned professional with a strong background in formal project management methodologies and a distinct focus on process discipline and quality assurance. The ideal candidate will possess a hybrid skill set of project management and business analysis, with proven experience managing projects based on the quality and completion of work products. This is a senior role responsible for ensuring project execution is aligned with established processes and that all deliverables meet rigorous quality standards. The position serves as a primary interface with government stakeholders and requires authoritative communication on project status, schedule, and risk.

The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35 IT program support contract provides knowledge-based, information assurance and cybersecurity IT services to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO). Our services include program management, enterprise performance management, enterprise architecture, implementation of emerging capabilities and requirements, life cycle management, operations & maintenance, enterprise data management, service desk support and IT training.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

As a Technical Project Manager , the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of Office of Chief Information Operations (OCIO) on the F-35 Lightning II Program. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies structured analysis to deconstruct complex IT problems, define clear project objectives, and validate that proposed solutions are both logical and effective

• Ensure traceability from project objectives through to deliverables, validating that all work performed directly contributes to the intended outcome and meets all defined requirements.

• Develop and manage detailed project schedules in Microsoft Project Professional, utilizing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) based on defined work products and deliverables.

• Implement and enforce quality control gates for all technical work products, verifying that each deliverable meets established quality standards before formal acceptance.

• Apply structured analysis techniques to elicit and define project requirements, conduct stakeholder analysis, and ensure alignment between project activities and mission objectives.

• Manages the complete lifecycle of action items and risks, from identification and root cause analysis through to final resolution

• Serve as a key point of contact for government action officers and representatives, providing clear and accurate reporting on project performance.

• Promote a culture of continuous process improvement, applying principles from frameworks such as CMMI to enhance project predictability and repeatability.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bring your project management and cyber expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. Our Technical Project Manager must have:

• Security Clearance Level: Active Secret clearance

• Required Experience: 8 years of project management experience within large and complex enterprise/corporate environments.

• Experience in analyzing program/project status and providing documentation to support project/program.

• Experience with ITSM based services.

• Experience with schedule development and WBS dictionaries.

• Required Certifications: DoD 8140.03 Work Role (802) IT Project Manager - Basic. Industry Certifications: PMP and ITIL Foundations (ITIL to be achieved within 3 months of hiring).

• Education: BS or BA degree. Allowable Substitution: An additional 6 years of experience is required without a BS/BA degree. An additional 4 years of experience is required with an AA/AS degree.

• Location: Hybrid – 2 days onsite in Arlington, VA; 3 days remote.

• US Citizenship Required.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Institute (PMI)

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required