Supervisory Program Manager

Office of the Secretary of Defense · Department of Defense

📍 Washington, District of Columbia 💰 $143913 – $197200/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary of Defense
Department: Department of Defense
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Salary: $143913 – $197200/yr
Hiring Path: Public
Number of Openings: 1
Telework Eligible: Yes
Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information
Date Posted: 2026-09-24
Application Deadline: 2026-09-28

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Job Summary

The Supervisory Program Manager serves as a first-level supervisor and the principal programmatic and technical Test & Evaluation (T&E) authority within the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM-UxS) office, exercising full administrative and technical direction over a multidisciplinary team of engineers, analysts, and acquisition professionals.

Key Responsibilities

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.

This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section II.B.4.b and Pub. L. 111-383. DHA for AcqDemo Business and Technical Management Professional Career Path (NH) Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Plans, schedules, and assigns work based on organizational priorities, mission criticality, and individual capabilities.

Interviews candidates and makes authoritative selections for vacant positions, leveraging direct-hire authorities and strategic human capital strategies to build specialized talent pipelines in autonomous systems flight test, AI/ML safety evaluation, live-virtual-constructive (LVC) environments, and advanced data analytics. Serves as the principal technical and functional authority for Test and Evaluation (T&E) products and strategy across the entire DRPM-UxS portfolio.

Applies comprehensive program management and systems engineering expertise, designs, implements, and institutionalizes rigorous, standardized frameworks for requirements-traceability, data-sufficiency, technical-review gates, and reporting protocols across all unmanned systems programs.

Leverages advanced strategic communication and stakeholder engagement expertise, serves as the primary technical advisor to the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager, Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) leadership, and senior Department of War (DoW) officials on testing constraints, range availability, program risks, and system readiness.

Bridges technical complexities with operational commander requirements, ensuring the DRPM-UxS portfolio remains agile, legally compliant, and optimized to field high-performing, safe, and combat-effective unmanned systems at the speed of relevance.

Requirements & Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contact

whs.job.application.assistance@mail.mil

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.