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Program Manager | Active Secret clearance

General Dynamics Information Technology

Remote · USJob$136–184K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$136–184K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

The Program Manager will lead GDIT’s Shipboard ATDL program in San Diego, overseeing technical work, financial and business development activities, and program execution. The role supervises staff, manages program profitability and finances, assures deliverable quality, coordinates subcontractors, and develops program plans and reports. The position is remote within the San Diego area and requires an active Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and extensive Navy and program management experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Communication Systems, nice to haveInformation Technology, nice to haveIT Program Management, nice to haveOperations, nice to haveTelecommunications, nice to haveProgram Management, requiredNAVWAR Programs, requiredC4I Systems, requiredCurriculum Development, requiredTraining Delivery, requiredClear Communication, required

Qualifications

Active Secret Clearance, required15+ Years Navy Officer or Senior Enlisted Experience, required10+ Years Program Management Experience, required3+ Years C4I Systems Experience, required3+ Years Curriculum and Training Experience, requiredBA/BS or Equivalent Experience, requiredU.S. Citizenship, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Req ID: RQ231855

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Program Delivery and Execution

Skills:

Communication Systems,Information Technology (IT),IT Program Management,Operations,Telecommunications

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Program Manager at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

As a Program Manager , for our Shipboard ATDL program in San Diego, CA, you will be responsible for the successful completion of all tasks in assigned program area including technical work, financial and business development activities.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Program Manager , the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our Technical + Training Support programs:

  • Supervises assigned technical and administrative staff, including subordinate supervisors, and performs personnel actions including hiring and performance evaluation

  • Responsible for profitability and revenue growth of assigned programs

  • Assures quality of program products, services, and deliverables, including participating in reviews, audits, and site visits

  • Performs business development activities at all stages, including the preparation and review of technical and cost proposals

  • Performs program financial management services, including financial analysis, budget and cost quote preparation, cost management, reconciliation, and profit enhancement

  • Coordinates and monitors sub-contractor activities and administers subcontractor deliverables and finances

  • Develops, reviews, and approves plans, schedules, consulting agreements and other program documents

  • Prepares and provides various reports and technical reviews to senior management as requested

  • Ensures compliance with relevant corporate and government policies and standards

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

  • Security Clearance Level: Active Secret clearance.

  • Required Experience: 15+ years experience as an Active Duty Navy Officer or Senior Enlisted.

  • 10+ years Program management experience.

  • Experience working with NAVWAR programs

  • 3+ years experience with C4I Systems.

  • 3+ years experience in developing and/or delivering curriculum and training.

  • Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.

  • Education: BA/BS Degree (or equivalent experience).

  • Work Location: Remote within the San Diego, CA area.

  • 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.

The likely salary range for this position is $136,000 - $184,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at https://gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

How this job compares

Set against the 11,142 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$136–184K/yr
  • California median$146–222K/yr1,110 salary ranges
  • US median$120–202K/yr8,741 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $160K, is 15% below the California median midpoint ($188K) — in the middle half of Program Manager salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,396 open Program Manager jobs in California and 11,142 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 15 years of experience — more than three in four Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 9,608 postings).
Education
4,401 of the 11,142 open Program Manager jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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