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Director of Program Management Capability Development and Effects Lead


Job Location:

Herndon, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 219945 - 329918
Posted: 3 September 2026 (23 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 1 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Two Six Technologies we build deploy and implement innovative products that solve the worlds most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust we push the boundaries of whats possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Overview of Opportunity

Two Six Technologies is actively seeking a Director of Program Management Capability Development and Effects Lead to join our Trusted Electronics & Effects team. The team is composed of intelligent individuals passionate about complex RF systems evaluation software-defined radios and research-to-operations transitions. The team is growing and looking for someone with a vulnerability research and tactical communications background who has an understanding of how to lead full-lifecycle proposals build customer partnerships and transition research prototypes into operational capabilities. If you are active in RF communication systems and program execution excellence the team wants to talk to you!

What you will do:

  • Direct the planning and execution of high-visibility mission-critical programs ($10M or more) across our RF and wireless technology program portfolio providing programmatic expertise and strategic direction to program staff.
  • Lead mentor and develop a high-performing team by establishing accountability collaboration continuous improvement and performance expectations aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Manage profit/loss financial risk and indirect/program budgets with strict discipline around EAC and ETC tracking while maintaining pipeline qualified growth (20% YoY target).
  • Act as the primary trusted operational point of contact for COTRs and government stakeholders fostering transparent communication and maintaining delivery excellence.
  • Drive capability expansion and pipeline development by leading full-lifecycle proposal responses capture milestone reviews strategic partnerships and technical roadmapping for RF UHF VHF SATCOM and related capabilities.

What you will need (basic qualifications):

  • Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
  • 12 years of experience in program management technical management or systems engineering within the defense and intelligence sector.
  • Understanding of reverse engineering embedded systems vulnerability research and AI evaluation frameworks & tools.
  • Demonstrated profit/loss and financial risk management experience ($10M program scope) with full EAC/ETC tracking authority and proposal capture leadership.
  • Proven track record of success in leading full-lifecycle capture and proposal efforts to achieve revenue growth and maintain pipeline qualified growth (20% YoY target).

Nice to have (preferred):

  • Technical expertise in complex radio and RF systems evaluation signal characterization protocol/waveform analysis hardware interfaces and firmware behavior.
  • Proven experience with software-defined radios (SDR) satellite communications (SATCOM) IoT tactical communications and research-to-operations transitions.
  • Program Management Professional (PMP) certification or an advanced technical degree in engineering or computer science.

Security Clearance:

  • Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance.

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Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills experience and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to medical dental and vision insurance life and disability insurance retirement benefits paid leave tuition assistance and professional development.

The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge skills geographic location as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Salary Range

$219945 - $329918 USD

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Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture hair type and protective hair styles (e.g. braids twists locs and twists)) color religion national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation) sexual orientation gender identity or expression age (40 and over) marital status disability genetic information and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. For more information review the Two Six TechnologiesEqual Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policyand theEEO Poster.

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