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Program Manager - Civilian Position

Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2026 CLOSED ON 4/23/2026

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*This is not a job description for a specific job opening at DIU. The Talent Management Team collects resumes from interested candidates for periodic openings and would love to hear from you!*

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is a Department of War (DoW) organization focused exclusively on accelerating the adoption of commercial technology throughout the military and growing the national security innovation base. As the Department’s gateway to leading technology companies across the country, DIU is focused on rapid prototyping, fielding, and scaling of commercial solutions that can save lives, lead to new operational concepts, increase efficiency, and save taxpayer dollars.

DIU has a variety of missions which bring academic and private sector solutions to national security problems. To accomplish this mission, we seek a wide variety of backgrounds including military experience, high technology product development and leadership, operations expertise, and general program management experience.

Program Management

Manages cost, schedule, and performance of agreements to research, develop, evaluate, modify, and deliver commercial technology to accelerate warfighting advantage and solve operational problems. Seeks out technology opportunities, manages agreement performance, and plans transition for broader department adoption. Provides authoritative recommendations, briefings, and other formal and informal feedback and status to management on all aspects of the agreement, commercial technical performance, and for all significant decision points. Plans, organizes, and coordinates activities with functional specialists, including contracting, engineering, configuration management, and test. Example jobs in this career field include Program Management and Project Management.

Positions may be located in Mountain View, CA or in the National Capital Region.

To be considered for future Program Manager opportunities, please apply with your resume and complete the questionnaire. Our Talent Management Team will review applications as positions become available!

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