Information Technology Engineering Manager

MANTECH•Chantilly, VA

1d•$169,100 - $303,300•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Information Technology Engineering Manager for a future opportunity in Chantilly, Virginia. The manager will lead engineering teams delivering new and upgraded services across classified environments. The role oversees project managers, scrum masters, cloud, cyber, network, and systems engineers, as well as Agile Release Team architects and engineers and requirements specialists. The position focuses on coordinating delivery through Agile Release Trains, translating user stories into technical requirements, implementing Test-Driven Development and modern engineering workflows, and applying Department of War and Navy acquisition processes, system engineering lifecycles, and Risk Management Frameworks. The manager monitors engineering and quality metrics using Agile project tracking tools and integrated master schedules, applies ITIL service management and configuration and change management practices, and advances code-first approaches, automation, orchestration, and AI-based code development techniques. The position requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and willingness to take a CI polygraph. It is onsite in Chantilly, VA, and is listed as full time. The projected compensation range is $169,100.00–$303,300.00. MANTECH benefits may include health and life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, short- and long-term disability, retirement and savings, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs, and other optional benefit elections.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience leading project teams in classified work environments.
Understanding of systems engineering processes, lifecycle standards (IEEE/ISO/IEC 15288-2023), and Risk Management Frameworks.
Experience managing at least 20 developers and engineers across multiple teams to deliver integrated solutions on schedule.
Experience developing work breakdown structures, schedules, and engineering plans.
Practical experience using Agile tracking tools to manage, execute, and report against integrated schedules.
ITIL Foundations Certification.
Experience with Microsoft Windows OS and Application Servers, VMware virtualization suite and VDI solutions, and Linux OS management.
Experience building DevOps pipelines and managing automation to deliver solutions through pipelines.
Experience with continual improvement to achieve automated test coverage within pipelines.
Knowledge of DODAF and mechanisms for developing architectural diagrams for services.
Knowledge of RMF, NIST 800-53, JSIG, Overlays, and Change Management.
Professional-level certification from Microsoft, VMware, or a cloud provider.
DoD Cyber Certification equivalent to IAT Level III.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Willingness to take a CI polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
At least 10 years of experience managing large service contracts and leading engineering teams as a combined release team.
At least 2 years managing teams using SAFe.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Agile Project Management certification.
Specific knowledge and experience developing ITIL Service Design Packages.
CISSP or recognized Cloud Security Certification.
Hands-on experience with data labeling solutions and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC).
Demonstrated expertise in automation, orchestration, and AI-assisted software development practices.
Deep knowledge of DevOps delivery, modern code development techniques, and code repositories.

Responsibilities

Lead a multidisciplinary team of project managers, scrum masters, and cloud, cyber, network, and systems engineers to build new services and upgrade existing services across classified environments.
Oversee Agile Release Team architects and engineers to align work delivery and maximize value through coordinated Agile Release Trains.
Oversee requirements specialists documenting and translating user stories into technical requirements.
Implement Test-Driven Development and modern engineering workflows.
Implement Department of War and Navy acquisition processes, system engineering lifecycles (IEEE/ISO/IEC 15288-2023), and Risk Management Frameworks.
Monitor and report engineering and quality metrics using Agile project tracking tools and integrated master schedules.
Apply ITIL Service Management, Configuration and Change Management, and enterprise service delivery best practices to deliver high-quality work products.
Drive code-first approaches, automation, orchestration, and AI-based code development techniques to accelerate high-quality project delivery.