Program Director at General Dynamics Information Technology

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Program Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Agile Project Management, PMP, Software Development

Certifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI) - PMI

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Program Director supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flow Management Data and Services (FMDS). GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. Our work depends on a Program Director joining our team to focus on long term software modernization and development of new functional enhancements, increasing the capabilities of Traffic Flow Management (TFM).

HOW A PROGRAM DIRECTOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Provides technical, administrative, and operational management to assigned projects or task(s)
• Participates in the development of technical project plans, proposals, reports, schedules, and task order and administrative reporting
• Manages large cross-functional agile teams responsible for software development, modernization, and technical enhancements
• May perform high level technical services on assigned task(s)
• Coordinate and manage deliverables, budgets, and timelines  
• Manages risk tracking process
• Attends customer meetings and may serve as client liaison-client engagement  
• Manage Task Order(s) ensuring all tasks are complete meet schedule, and performance requirements  
• Ensures quality assurance of project deliverables
• Mentor and provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members  
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field)
• Required Experience:
  • 12+ years of related experience, with a minimum of 5 years managing the design, development, test or acquisition of complex software systems with an average value of $100M or greater
  • FAA National Airspace System (NAS) experience
  • Traffic Flow Management (TFM) experience
• Required Technical Skills:
  • Must have Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Experience managing Agile programs responsible for the design, development, test, or acquisition of complex software systems with an average value of $100M or greater
  • Experience in agile project management
  • Experience working within Agile environments and utilization of tools like JIRA or GitLab
• Security Clearance Level:
  • Must be clearable for a position of Public Trust and standard background investigation check
  • US Residency Requirement
• Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Solid technical background in software development
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written; demonstrated ability to speak up appropriately and to raise issues to teams and senior management
  • Ability to thrive in situations of complexity and ambiguity while functioning at a high level of productivity in a fast paced and dynamic environment
  • Demonstrates Advanced software skills in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project or similar programs
  • Demonstrates ability to work independently
  • Demonstrated strength in solving complex problems
• Preferred Experience, Skills, and/or Certifications:
  • Agile certification (PMI-ACP or SAFe certification)
  • Experience managing IT Infrastructure, security and operations is a plus
  • Experience with AWS
• Location:
  • Hybrid | Virginia & Washington DC Area
  • Office location is in Falls Church, VA

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 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

#WeAreGDIT #programdirector #NAS # TFM #PMP

The likely salary range for this position is $161,500 - $218,500. 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:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA VA Falls Church

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.

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 30 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.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.