Job Family:IT Project Management
Travel Required:Up to 10%
Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust
Guidehouse is looking for a Associate Director/Director of Software Delivery to join our team. Guidehouse is responsible for building and expanding
GrantSolutions, a shared service platform of over 1500 federal grant programs demonstrating a new model of how agencies and departments across the Federal Government work together to eliminate duplication of services and leverage resources and technology.
- GrantSolutions consists of 10+ software products and a full spectrum of support and consulting services to help Federal agencies maximize the value of their grant investments.
- We serve 150,000+ users across the country and around the world.
- We manage $80B+ annually across 10+ Cabinet-level Departments.
- Our business model and technologies have led to incredible growth and has become one of the most innovative organizations in government, repeatedly recognized with awards.
What You Will Do:- Technical and project leadership to the software development and Government customer teams, including multiple scrum teams and subcontractors.
- Plans and oversees the execution of multiple simultaneous software development projects from requirements gathering to production release.
- Collaborates cross organizationally (e.g. operations, customer care) to ensure the successful launch and user adoption of software releases.
- Collaborates with key customer and user community representatives including Government teams to prioritize work and establish release plans.
- Oversees the sustainment of software products in production.
- Assumes key role in the reporting of software development status to executive management and Government customer.
- Utilize metrics (e.g. defect rate, cost/schedule vs plan (EVM)) to report performance and drive process improvements in a CMMI Level 3 assessed organization.
- Oversees employee development including performance management through subordinate managers and direct reports.
- Works cross functionality to assess business requirements in support of future technology needs and requirements.
What You Will Need:It's an exciting, meaningful program with a great team - over 200 people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The Associate Director/Director of Software Delivery is a critical member of Guidehouse's senior program leadership team and reports to Program Management. If you would like to join us, please read on. We expect a successful candidate has:
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree
- Worked extensively in the Federal contracting space
- Minimum of TEN (10) years of experience with FIVE (5 ) years of progressively responsible management positions.
- Experience delivering and supporting large-scale Enterprise-wide software-based systems including a full range of support services (account management, consulting, help desk, analysis).
- Understanding and applied knowledge of Agile software development on large scale project deliveries.
- Experience leading and applying process improvement and change through quality management frameworks such as CMMI.
- Demonstrated a strong understanding of Government contracts and business operations - having had budget management with profit/loss responsibility
- Managed integrated teams of employees and subcontractors involving more than 50+ individuals in multiple geographic locations. This includes multiple, simultaneous scrum teams.
- Displayed a collaborative leadership style while directing multiple team leaders/managers on a complex and dynamic program with broad scope.
- Demonstrated strong people management skills - career development, performance management, etc.
- Mastered the range of full life cycle project management from developing plans through successful execution to closeout.
- Worked effectively with customer leadership in an 'embedded' setting.
- Demonstrated exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Executed programs with mission critical information security policies and regulations.
What Would Be Nice To Have:- Prior experience serving as a senior technical leader on a large Federal IT contract ($100M+)
- Experience supporting Federal grants systems or large transactional government platforms
- Experience with Earned value management
- PMP Certification
- Local to Washington DC metro-area
- Experience supporting mission-critical systems in a highly regulated environment
- Experience operating in matrixed organizations and partnering across internal practices and corporate functions
What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Care.com annual membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
About GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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