We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important.

GDIT Technology Defense – Army Sector is your place! You make it your own by bringing your ideas and unique perspective to our culture. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you are helping us ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Program Director you have the overall responsibility for managing the Sierra Vista business area, responsible for the successful completion of all tasks in assigned program(s), including technical and financial performance as well as business development activities. Director will be trusted to manage a portfolio of projects – the success will be measured through the quality of program performance, customer satisfaction and growth.

Develop a strong relationship with customers to create clear lines of communication, honest feedback, and trusted partnership; develop and maintain a scheduled contact plan to regularly review performance and adjust to better support our customers.

• Directs program activities to meet client and organization work objectives and serves as a liaison with clients to coordinate activities, negotiate tasks, and solve problems.
• Responsible for financial performance, including 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 and growth activities throughout all stages of the Growth Lifecycle, including the preparation and review of technical and cost proposals.
• 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.
• Routine and positive interaction with customer leadership fostering an environment of partnership. For contracts where we are Prime, meet directly with customers on a recurring basis, e.g. monthly, for an in-person or virtual face to face assessment and review of team performance
• Continuous clear communication of employee support plans
• Ensures the timely submission of all contractually required support and deliverable items
• Frequent solicitation of customer feedback on employee performance and quality of deliverable items across all phases of contract performance

Ensure fiscally responsible performance and improvement of portfolio within the Army business plan

• Performs program financial management services, including financial analysis, budget and cost quote preparation, cost management, reconciliation, and profit enhancement.
• Assess viability of current work and compare fiscal performance with FMR and anticipated annual performance
• Make sound adjustments to increase margin performance while balancing stability and durability of employee workforce
• Make timely corrections within cost-based programs; monitor cost versus funding available
• When revenue or margin impacts are identified, inform financial analysts ASAP and develop contingency plans
• Provide input to fiscal year planning, determine annual plan requirements with FA; conduct monthly reviews of fiscal performance; conduct mid-year review of performance and develop recommendations for improvement or plans to sustain
• Meet or exceed FMR when possible
• Maintain a DSO within specified goals

Build, maintain, and improve GDIT performance teams - foster an environment of learning and support mentors/coaches within programs

• Develop and maintain a work environment where all employees’ contributions are valued and included as part of the whole solution.
• Foster individual and team development; improve as a unit. Work with PMs to support continuous efforts to enhance team performance, progress and collective success.
• Communicate effectively at the individual and team level; provide effective feedback and concentrate on active listening; seek team member input on solutions. Ensure daily interaction with PMs and in turn with their supervisors to foster effective two-way communications to help identify any issues early and correct as necessary.
• Capitalize on the strengths of all individuals and seek opportunities to grow their strengths as part of the whole organization Continuously looking for opportunities for current employees to grow within the program and organization.
• Identify training opportunities and encourage employees to seek self-development and advanced education.

Seek new ways of doing business with functional area support: Recruiting, Security, Contracts, SubContracts and HR.

• Continue to meet regularly with recruiting and contract labor staff, build relationships and enhance campus recruiting,
• Increase communications and streamline our security in processing to ensure candidates are fully qualified in all aspects regarding security.
• Ensures compliance with relevant corporate and government policies and standards.
• Ensure that Contract Admins are informed of all aspects of contract elements as we execute contract actions and report any discrepancies or conflicts immediately.
• Ensure that Subcontract Admins are informed of all aspects of subcontract elements as we execute subcontracting actions and report and discrepancies or conflicts immediately.
• Coordinates and monitors sub-contractor activities and ensures subcontractor deliverables.
• Stay engaged with our HRBPs for all employee actions, good and bad, to ensure we are balancing the best interest of both the company and the employee IAW GDIT policy directives.
• Participates in special projects as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS (or equivalent experience), 5 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level clearance.
• Experience managing a program w/ revenue over $25M.