Application Development Transformation Manager

About this role

Job Title: Application Development Transformation Manager

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:  CACI is seeking an exceptional Application Development Transformation Manager to serve as a key leadership position for the United States Secret Service (USSS) contract, supporting the Department of Homeland Security. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance national security by leading the evolution of OCIO into a premier software delivery organization capable of delivering mission-critical applications with speed, quality, and predictability. 

As the App Dev Transformation Manager, you will serve as the principal leader responsible for transforming how OCIO develops, delivers, and supports software—establishing modern Agile and DevSecOps practices, improving delivery pipelines, and creating a measurable, outcome-driven delivery model aligned with mission needs. Working closely with CIO leadership, product managers, development teams, security engineers, and mission stakeholders, you will position OCIO as a premier software support organization. Join us to make a meaningful impact on a transformational program of national importance.

Responsibilities:  • Lead software transformation initiatives that establish repeatable Agile and DevSecOps practices, improve delivery pipelines, strengthen governance, and align software delivery with mission outcomes 

• Coordinate software modernization workstreams, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder activities while driving implementation of software delivery frameworks, metrics, and continuous improvement practices 

• Help OCIO evolve into a premier software delivery organization by enhancing software development processes, delivery pipelines, and governance structures that enable speed, predictability, and transparency 

• Define and standardize software development frameworks, coding standards, team roles, and sprint or release cadences; create performance metrics and dashboards tracking throughput, defect trends, cycle times, and user adoption 

• Establish measurable, outcome-driven delivery model aligned with mission needs; streamline development workflows and integrate automated testing and quality controls 

• Drive implementation of modern engineering tools, CI/CD pipelines, and automated build/deployment processes that enable iterative development and reduce production risk 

• Implement and monitor software security and compliance controls including vulnerability management, secure coding practices, and audit readiness 

• Strengthen collaboration between product managers, developers, security engineers, field users, and mission operators through structured communication channels and feedback loops 

• Coordinate demonstrations, backlog refinement sessions, user acceptance testing, and release planning activities ensuring alignment between development teams and mission stakeholders 

• Establish post-release review and incident response processes to capture lessons learned, address production issues, and drive continuous improvement 

• Provide guidance and training for government and contractor development teams to ensure adoption of standardized practices and tools 

• Facilitate strategic planning sessions and executive briefings; track transformation metrics and report progress demonstrating value and impact of software modernization initiatives 

Qualifications: Required: • Bachelor's degree + 15 years of experience in software development, IT transformation, program management, or related fields. Will consider experience in lieu of degree  

• Proven track record leading software transformation initiatives and establishing modern software delivery practices in complex organizations 

• 10 or more years of experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), DevSecOps practices, and modern software development frameworks 

• Proven track record leading software transformation initiatives and establishing modern software delivery practices in complex organizations 

• Extensive experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), DevSecOps practices, and modern software development frameworks 

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, software security controls, and delivery automation 

• Excellent program management skills with ability to coordinate complex initiatives with multiple workstreams and dependencies 

• Customer Facing/Demonstrated skill with stakeholder engagement and communication skills with ability to influence senior leadership and technical teams 

• Experience establishing performance metrics and dashboards for software delivery organizations 

• Willing and able to work a hybrid schedule with 2-3 days onsite

• Willing and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Desired: • Federal government software transformation experience, particularly within DHS, law enforcement, or national security agencies 

• PMP, PgMP, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or equivalent certifications 

• DevSecOps or software security certifications (CSSLP, CEH, DevSecOps Engineering) 

• Experience implementing CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) 

• Background in software engineering, application development, or technical architecture 

• Change management and organizational transformation background 

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What You Can Expect:  A culture of integrity. At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation. An environment of trust. CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy

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