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Job Title: Director, Performance Excellence - Systems Engineering & Production
Job Category: Project and Program Management
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Local
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CACI Performance Excellence is a team of seasoned program management professionals who support, drive and oversee outstanding performance by CACI's 400+ customer-facing program.
PX engages with programs throughout their lifetime, from pre-award to program shutdown. We help identify, prevent and resolve performance issues - insisting on transparency, escalating bad news, and collaborating on solutions.
Through active engagement with program managers, we drive improvements in management and execution consistency, tools, data, processes, and guidance. We help programs gain maximum value with the least burden and represents the program manager's perspective as processes, guidance and tools are developed.
PX is looking for a Director, Program Management experienced in managing systems engineering production programs. The director will provide senior-level oversight and independent evaluation of complex Department of Defense (DoD) programs within CACI's technology development and production portfolio. This internal consulting role supports disciplined program execution across systems engineering, product development, production, and delivery for RF communications, optical communications, CuX systems, and SIGINT programs.
The Director operates with broad autonomy and partners with executive leadership, program management, engineering, operations, finance, contracts, and capture teams to ensure cost, schedule, technical, and quality objectives are achieved from capture through production.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will leverage skills and expertise described in the Qualifications section to perform the following duties:
• Support and oversee a portfolio of production programs and organizations, including program initiation milestone reviews, process assessments, program management reviews.
• Conduct independent assessments of program execution, including cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, staffing, and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct deep-dive reviews for high-visibility or at-risk programs and present findings to senior and executive leadership.
• Evaluate gated lifecycle reviews (SRR, SAR, PDR, CDR, TRR, PRR) and production readiness.
• Apply systems engineering principles to requirements traceability, verification/validation, defect management, and Failure Review Boards (FRBs).
• Perform on-site evaluations to assess execution, manufacturing readiness, and process adherence.
• Assess supply chain, production planning, material management, logistics, and supplier performance impacts on program execution.
• Support quality processes including CARs, SCARs, CAPA, KPIs, and documentation (work instructions, travelers, technical manuals).
• Review program financial performance across Fixed Price, Cost Plus, and T&M contracts.
• Support capture and proposal color reviews and transition-to-execution planning.
• Recommend and help define new processes and process improvements.
Qualifications
Required:
• Active TS/SCI clearance, U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, Master's degree preferred
• 12+ years leading large-scale DoD systems engineering, product development and production programs
• Ability to travel to multiple CACI sites as required
• Demonstrates mission focus, integrity, sound judgment, executive presence, enterprise thinking, team player, ability to influence without authority, and commitment to developing leaders while driving disciplined execution.
Desired
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience supporting ISR, SIGINT, RF, optical, or advanced communications systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MBSE, 3D CAD, FEA, FMEA/PFMEA, CICD and modern software development methodologies.
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 to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range:
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$144,900 - $318,700
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.