Serve as the senior leader for a multi-year modernization program, overseeing strategy, planning, execution, and delivery.
Align program technical and business goals with mission needs, federal acquisition regulations (FAR), and agency governance standards.
Lead integrated teams across software development, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, infrastructure, IT service management, and operations.
Establish program-wide technical roadmaps that support application modernization, legacy system transformation, and cloud migration objectives.
Financial & Contractual Management
Oversee budget planning, forecasting, T&M/FFP/CPFF contract structures, and financial accountability.
Ensure accurate and timely CPARS, EVMS, SLA reporting, and delivery of all contractual artifacts.
Oversee multiple task orders, contract mods, labor mix planning, and CLIN management across a complex portfolio.
Technical Oversight & Modernization Execution
Provide technical leadership across Agile, DevSecOps, Azure and Service Now development, and enterprise modernization initiatives.
Direct modernization of legacy systems into scalable architectures
Oversee implementation of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, IaC (Infrastructure as Code), and secure development practices.
Lead cloud modernization leveraging Microsoft Azure services including IL2, IL4, IL5, IL6 environments and relevant governance frameworks.
Ensure application and cloud environments comply with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, CMMC, FISMA, Zero Trust, and the ATO process.
Establish and enforce coding standards, DevSecOps engineering best practices, and quality benchmarks to ensure resilient, scalable, and maintainable systems.
Integrate emerging technologies such as AI/ML, automation tooling, and advanced analytics to accelerate modernization outcomes.
Oversee use of FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization tools (Cloudability, Kion) to manage cloud expenditures.
Team Leadership & Talent Development
Lead and mentor geographically distributed teams including engineers, architects, PMs, DevSecOps practitioners, and analysts.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and Agile delivery.
Support workforce evolution and change management during tech stack modernization and adoption of new tools/processes.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
Build trusted relationships with federal executives, COR/CO stakeholders, mission owners, and technical leadership.
Lead technical exchange meetings, program reviews, and milestone briefings.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and enterprise partners to ensure cohesive technical execution.
Required Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field; Master's or MBA preferred.
Requirements
Management Programs, Software Program Management, Team Leadership, Technical Knowledge, Technical Savvy Certifications:
None Experience:
7 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
7-10+ years managing large federal IT modernization programs with strong technical oversight responsibilities.
Demonstrated experience in cloud modernization (Azure preferred), DevSecOps, Agile delivery, and legacy system transformation.
Proven success leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams and managing complex portfolios or task orders.
Experience with cloud governance, cybersecurity compliance, and enterprise-scale modernization.
Experience with EVM, CPARS, SLAs, and major federal contract reporting requirements.
Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure IL2-IL6), Service Now, , containerization, CI/CD, automated testing, and modern software engineering practices.
Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks: FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, CMMC, FISMA, ATO, Zero Trust.
Ability to establish technical roadmaps, enforce coding standards, and ensure quality engineering practices.
Superior communication and stakeholder management capab
Additional Information
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
Program Delivery and Execution
Job Qualifications:
General Dynamics It · Falls Church, VA