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Senior Technical Advisor

Optima Global Solutions Inc.
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
Founded in 2001, Optima Global Solutions Inc., brings over 2 decades of experience and expertise in facilitating IT transformation within industries ranging from higher education and government to manufacturing and financial services. Sporting scalable and diverse business solutions expertise along with deep-domain based resourcing capabilities, Optima has a specialization in Automation and AI, Strategic Staffing and Custom Solutions Development, focusing on the core pillars of process, people, strategy and transformation.

Currently, we are hiring for the following position;

Senior Technical Advisor (Former CIO / CTO)

Position Summary

We are seeking a senior Technical Advisor (former CIO, CTO, or equivalent executive) to support Workforce 3.0 (WF3) initiatives under PEO DHMS. This is a part-time role focused on providing high-level technical guidance across complex, multi-vendor, enterprise environments. This role operates as a trusted advisor to the Technical Director and program leadership, helping guide enterprise architecture, modernization strategy, and system integration across key DHMS programs (e.g., JOMIS, MHS GENESIS, EIDS, FEHRM, Cyber).

The ideal candidate brings strong commercial experience, executive-level technical leadership, and the ability to engage directly with clients and senior stakeholders while providing practical, experience-based guidance. This is not a delivery role. This is a high-impact advisory role focused on improving decision-making, reducing risk, and strengthening technical direction across the program.

This role is intended for individuals who have operated at the enterprise executive level (CIO, CTO, or equivalent) and have led large-scale technology organizations and decision-making. Engagement will be on-demand, aligned to program needs, including scheduled sessions and ad hoc advisory support.

Job Responsibilities

Executive Technical Advisory

  • Act as a senior technical advisor across WF3 programs, guiding enterprise architecture, system integration, and overall platform strategy
  • Support the Technical Director with strategic technical direction and decision support across programs

Modernization and System Strategy

  • Provide advisory support on DevSecOps, cloud alignment, legacy system decommissioning, and cross-system interoperability
  • Guide modernization efforts across complex, multi-system environments with competing priorities

Vendor and Solution Oversight

  • Review and challenge vendor architectures and delivery approaches, identifying risks, gaps, and inefficiencies
  • Recommend practical, scalable solutions based on real-world executive experience

Client and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Lead and participate in executive-level discussions with government and commercial stakeholders, providing clear and defensible technical positions
  • Support executive discussions, technical reviews, and strategic alignment across multiple clients

Decision Support and Risk Management

  • Support leadership in key technical decisions, including tradeoffs, roadmap alignment, and prioritization
  • Identify risks early and provide actionable recommendations to mitigate technical and program risk

Basic Qualifications

  • Former CIO, CTO, or equivalent senior technology executive experience
  • 15 years leading enterprise-scale technology environments
  • Strong background in:
    • Enterprise architecture
    • System integration
    • Large-scale modernization initiatives
  • Experience supporting:
    • Multi-vendor environments
    • Complex, cross-functional programs
  • Ability to operate at both:
    • Executive advisory level
    • Deep technical strategy level



  • Strong ability to interface directly with clients and senior stakeholders
  • Strong commercial/private sector experience (preferred over DoD-only background)
  • Familiarity with:
    • Healthcare IT systems
    • Large enterprise platforms
    • Government or regulated environments (nice to have, not required)
  • Experience in:
    • Advisory or fractional executive roles
    • Consulting environments (Big 4, strategy firms, etc.)
  • Familiarity with DHMS ecosystem (e.g., JOMIS, DHMSM, MHS GENESIS, EIDS, FEHRM) is a plus

KEY COMPETENCIES

  • Executive-level technical judgment and decision-making
  • Ability to quickly assess complex systems and identify risks
  • Strong client-facing presence and credibility
  • Ability to provide independent technical judgment, including challenging leadership, vendors, and existing approaches when needed
  • Experience operating in ambiguous, evolving environments

Interested candidates, please apply online with a detailed resume and contact information.

Thank you.

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