Program Director

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Program Director who leads a team providing development and O&M support for a portfolio of business applications.  GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Program Director you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Program Director joining our team to ensure that our contract performance is aligned with our customer’s mission objectives.  The environment is highly collaborative where staff and contractors work closely to design and build applications to support mission users.  

GDIT JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Manages and is responsible for the successful completion of all tasks in assigned program area including technical work, financial and business development activities
• Supervises assigned technical and administrative staff, including subordinate supervisors, and performs personnel actions including hiring and performance evaluation
• Supervises assigned technical and administrative staff, including subordinate supervisors, and performs personnel actions including hiring and performance evaluation
• Responsible for profitability and revenue growth of assigned program(s)
• Assures quality of program products, services, and deliverables, including participating in reviews, audits, and site visits
• Performs business development activities at all stages, including the preparation and review of technical and cost proposals
• Performs program financial management services, including financial analysis, budget and cost quote preparation, cost management, reconciliation, and profit enhancement
• Coordinates and monitors sub-contractor activities and administers subcontractor deliverables and finances
• Develops, reviews, and approves plans, schedules, consulting agreements and other program documents
• Prepares and provides various reports and technical reviews to senior management as requested
• Ensures compliance with relevant corporate and government policies and standards

SCOPE OF ROLE:

• Manages one or more large teams. High-complexity. Direct reports are typically exempt and include other people managers
• Responsible for programs(s) with annual revenues of $25 million and above.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: BA/BS or equivalent
• Required Experience: 7+ years of related experience
• Required Technical Skills: Familiar with industry standard project management approaches and methodologies.
• Security Clearance Level: TS SCI with Polygraph
• Required Skills and Abilities: collaboration, communication, Knowledge of information technology and software development domains, contract management, budgeting, planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Preferred Skills: Technical writing, agile software development, software development lifecycle, knowledge of software platforms (ServiceNow and Salesforce), experience providing PM support on a government contract
• Location: On Customer Site (Chantilly, VA)
• US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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