Req ID: RQ213749
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: Program Delivery and Execution
Skills:
Customer Relationships,Executive Presence,Leadership Management
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
The Program Support Center (PSC) is designed to provide corporate surveillance on program execution, enterprise data management and standards/policy development and management, and to provide support services to the GDIT program management community to ensure GDIT delivers the highest possible service to our customers while maintaining fiscal and risk management responsibilities to the corporation. In that @context, the Program Execution Senior Director in the GDIT PSC is tasked with ensuring that all service operations are appropriately designed and aligned against corporate expectations and policies, and that a strong cooperative engagement model with the Division program leadership is established.
In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for partnering with division operations leaders to design support services to integrate with division operations. Service areas include developing systems and processes to capture and report on program execution surveillance data (e.g., performance heatmap, program review tracking and reporting, etc.), conducting program health assessments for our most important programs, maintaining an approved EVM system and delivering EVM and scheduling services to programs across the company, supporting environmental health and safety reporting and remediation, managing the corporate policy governance process, supporting corporate certifications efforts (CMMI, ISO etc), and fostering our program manager community of interest. This includes building and communicating policies, procedures, tools, and cross functional collaboration platforms designed to support project managers in the execution of their contracts and the development of their management expertise.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Program Execution Sr Director, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission.
Provides leadership for strategic decisions in partnership with division and functional senior management related to corporate wide program management initiatives. Works across all Divisions to ensure that resources and objectives are aligned to deliver results.
Ensures the appropriate deployment of the Insight tool to allow for automated heatmaps and analysis of performance data across programs tied to metrics aligned with corporate objectives.
Encourages technological innovation and process improvement initiatives to enhance quality, cost reduction and customer satisfaction.
Maintains up to date knowledge about market trends in methodologies, tools, etc. relevant to the PSC services to ensure the PSC service offerings remain relevant and aligned to current program management practices.
Provides leadership in the design, development, validation and oversight of the implementation of enterprise-wide portfolio, program and project management processes, methodologies, standards, tools and training.
Facilitates knowledge management and communities of practice among Program / Project Managers.
Communicates portfolio, program and project status to key stakeholders, including but not limited to steering committees and senior executives.
Effectively brings the appropriate internal and/or external resources together to form an effective and efficient project team.
Provides effective project management and leadership to the initiatives within the PSC.
Improves strategy execution by ensuring strategic integration with the PM Council
Continues policy standardization & maintenance efforts and support of proposal activities as necessary
Provides support, recommendations, and staffing consultations in targeted areas of expertise (EVMS/Scheduling, project management etc.)
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
BA/BS in Business, IT or equivalent relevant experience
Strong communication skills with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate effectively with technical staff, business stakeholders and senior management
Proven ability to build credibility and strong (internal and external) customer relationships as a trusted advisor who understands their business needs and can balance with organizational strategy
Experience as a leader / manager and 10+ years of Information Technology and/or PMO experience
Demonstrated expertise in planning, budgeting and project management. Prior experience in another business function would be a plus
Demonstrated experience in IT-centric services, including infrastructure, software development, and/or data analytics projects using both agile and waterfall methodologies desired
Strong technical skills and demonstrated industry insight
Experience leading a team of service-oriented IT professionals in a complex environment
Ability to collaborate, build relationships and influence individuals at all levels in a matrix-management environment (as well as external vendors and service providers) to ensure that segregation and overlapping roles are identified and coordinated
Ability to demonstrate organizational talent by creating a learning environment that ensures employees realize their highest potential
Seasoned professional able to work calmly under pressure and/or challenging conditions
Very strong communication management; excellent verbal and written skills
Must have executive presence and ability to engage with the very highest level of leadership in the company, including up to and including the President and her team.
Strong relationship building abilities
Strong problem-solving skills
Support experience in a complex environment
Excellent crisis management skills
Must embody GDIT core competencies/ leadership values
Location: Hybrid to the Falls Church Headquarters with the expectation to work in the office a minimum of three (3) or more days per week
Security clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
US Citizenship required
Desired Leadership Qualities:
Clarity - are clear and concise at all times; has a clear picture in mind, there is no question of vision and what needs to be accomplished
Decisiveness - show great consistency with decisions, rarely backing out unless it is absolutely necessary
Courage - practice how to be fearless in service of achieving goals and fulfilling the role as a bold leader
Passion - the best leaders exhibit boundless energy and passion for what they do - be passionate about what you know, what you care about, and what you do
Humility - admit when you are wrong and take criticism as an opportunity for growth, demonstrate how development is important to success in any leadership role
Use empowerment, trust and other strategies as appropriate to develop and motivate team members
Communicate expectations, assignments and responsibilities clearly and professionally
Develop a multifaceted rewards system that makes team members excited to show up to work every day and do their best
Build trust and camaraderie between team members
Inspire and motivate teamwork for achieving goals
Influence valuable changes and positive outcomes
Be open to new ideas coming from team members
Establish an open discussion for decision-making
Cultivate a unique identity for the team; Build a unified department
Encourage and support independent thinking
Position team members to make optimal use of their talents
Promote productivity and quality standards
Motivate and inspire everyone to do their best work
Ability to maintain positive morale and workplace harmony
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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? Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
? Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.
The likely salary range for this position is $187,179 - $230,000. 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.
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.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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