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Cleared - Policy and Capabilities Team Lead

Noblis
Noblis Salary
Bethesda, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 6/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/19/2026
Responsibilities

Noblis is seeking an experienced Policy and Capabilities team lead. This individual will serve as the lead and administrator for a key IC mission component directorate and lead multi-location contractor teams, serving as the primary interface with Sponsor program authorities on technical and project issues.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

  • Act as the lead administrator for the team effort, directing team efforts across multiple locations and serving as the primary interface and point of contact with Sponsor program authorities and representatives on technical and project issues
  • Regularly brief leadership on program status and milestones
  • Oversee team and project operations by developing procedures; planning and directing execution of contractual, technical, multi-disciplinary engineering, programming, maintenance, and administrative support efforts; and monitoring and reporting progress
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of the Sponsor's mission and remain apprised of requirements and programmatic changes to ensure effective support
  • Regularly provide feedback to the Program Manager on the status of work being performed in support of the Sponsor

Required Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph
  • US Citizenship is required
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, data analytics, software engineering, or related technical field with 8 years of experience
  • One (1) or more years leading a team or managing staff
  • Minimum of four (4) years of hands-on experience as a Project Manager
  • Demonstrated experience developing decision-quality materials (strategic papers, options analyses, executive briefings) and driving executive action tracking
  • Experience overseeing or guiding portfolio/program performance, resource planning, and acquisition/procurement strategy (including vendor management and enterprise licensing concepts)

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience translating mission priorities into actionable IT roadmaps, investment plans, and measurable outcomes
  • Experience with AI architecture patterns (model hosting, vector search/RAG, data pipelines, APIs, orchestration)
  • Experience briefing senior leaders and driving cross-team delivery
  • Prior experience managing geographically dispersed contractor teams in a classified environment

Overview

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $132,900.00 - USD $207,750.00 /Yr.

Salary : $132,900 - $207,750

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