Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Collaborating, Leadership, User Experience (UX), User Experience (UX) Design

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

The UX Manager leads and develops a team of UX professionals to deliver exceptional user experiences across our digital products. This role combines team leadership, strategic planning, and design oversight, ensuring that the user perspective is consistently represented in all product decisions.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
● Lead, mentor, and grow a team of UX Designers, Researchers, and Writers

● Define and enforce UX standards, design guidelines, and best practices

● Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders to align UX efforts with business goals

● Drive UX strategy across multiple products or platforms

● Prioritize UX initiatives and allocate resources effectively

● Advocate for the user at all levels of the organization

● Review design deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and usability

● Measure and report on UX impact, including usability metrics, engagement, and customer satisfaction

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your program management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The UX Manager must have:
● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
● Experience: 5+ years of related experience
● Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/poly
● US citizenship required
● Role requirements:

• Proven experience leading and mentoring UX teams
• Strong knowledge of UX design principles, user-centered design, and usability best practices
• Experience with design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or equivalent)
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum product environments

● Preferred requirements:

• Experience with accessibility and inclusive design (WCAG standards)
• Familiarity with design systems and UX governance
• Experience with analytics tools to track user behavior and UX performance
• Background in IT, software development, or SaaS product environments

● Skills & Competencies:

• Leadership and team development
• Strategic thinking and decision-making
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Ability to balance user needs with business objectives

● Location: On Site Annapolis Junction, MD

The likely salary range for this position is $153,000 - $207,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Annapolis Junction

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.