Program Manager, Chief Digital Artificial Intel Officer

Defense Contract Audit Agency • Fort Belvoir, VA

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About The Position

The Program Manager serves as senior advisor to the DCAA Director and principal advisor to the Chief Information Officer on enterprise data, analytics, and artificial intelligence. The role represents DCAA in forums and directs rapid-response data and digital support for urgent agency requirements.

The position leads efforts to reduce barriers to adopting analytics, automation, and AI. It directs workforce-enablement activities to improve data literacy and oversees the evaluation and scaling of pilot programs for broader agency use. The Program Manager develops, recommends, and maintains the DCAA Data, Analytics, and AI Strategy, including associated governance, compliance, and implementation plans aligned with the agency’s mission and strategic plan.

The role plans, organizes, and directs the integrated Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer portfolio; establishes priorities, roadmaps, and resource needs; and oversees enterprise data, analytics, automation, and AI initiatives. It exercises first-level supervision over four GS-14 Branch Chiefs and second-level supervision over the subordinate workforce, including planning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and managing personnel actions. Some travel is required, typically local, with occasional overnight travel possible.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade, GS-14, within the federal service.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position and include at least one of the following: formulating and championing enterprise-wide digital, data, or AI strategies aligned with organizational mission goals and governance frameworks; directing a complex advanced-technology or automation program portfolio, including performance metrics, life-cycle risk evaluation, and resources through subordinate supervisors; or leading executive-level stakeholder engagement and coalition building to negotiate agreements, drive cultural adoption of digital capabilities, and represent the organization as a principal advisor on high-profile panels.
• Education is not substitutable for the required specialized experience.
• Must meet applicable Selective Service registration or exemption requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must meet employment eligibility verification requirements as a U.S. citizen.
• Must receive a favorable suitability review and security clearance; continued security eligibility is required.
• Must pass a drug test before assignment and be subject to random drug testing afterward.

Nice To Haves

• Well-qualified experience includes establishing and executing enterprise-wide governance, strategic plans, and performance metrics for a complex portfolio of data, analytics, and AI initiatives.
• Well-qualified experience includes managing, justifying, and executing multi-million-dollar program budgets and redirecting financial and personnel resources to meet changing priorities.
• Well-qualified experience includes supervising and leading a multidisciplinary workforce, directing subordinate supervisors, setting performance standards, and managing personnel actions.
• Well-qualified experience includes integrating technical, legal, and cybersecurity risks into authoritative recommendations and strategic decisions across competing business units.
• Well-qualified experience includes leading complex change-management initiatives to overcome barriers to modern technology adoption and scale enterprise-wide digital capabilities.
• Volunteer experience may count as qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior advisor to the DCAA Director and principal advisor to the Chief Information Officer on enterprise data, analytics, and AI.
• Represent DCAA in forums and direct rapid-response data and digital support for urgent agency requirements.
• Reduce barriers to adoption of analytics, automation, and AI.
• Direct workforce-enablement activities to improve data literacy and oversee the evaluation and scaling of pilot programs for broader agency use.
• Develop, recommend, and maintain the DCAA Data, Analytics, and AI Strategy, including governance, compliance, and implementation plans aligned with the agency mission and strategic plan.
• Plan, organize, and direct the integrated Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer portfolio; establish priorities, roadmaps, and resource needs; and oversee enterprise data, analytics, automation, and AI initiatives.
• Supervise four GS-14 Branch Chiefs and the subordinate workforce, including planning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and managing personnel actions.

Benefits

• Retirement, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan
• Health, life, and long-term care insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Flexible work schedules
• Transit subsidies
• Business-casual dress code
• Relocation expense reimbursement may be available subject to agency policy, staffing needs, and budget availability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed