Vice President, Technical Advisor, Veterans Affairs

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to be on the frontlines of health innovation. Deliver for America’s health agency missions and enhance lives for hundreds of millions every day.

Job Description

GDIT has an opportunity for a Senior Technical Advisor who will focus on strategic technology solutions for Veterans Affairs portfolio of programs to set vision, build strategy, and evaluate trends in emerging technologies that will lead and grow the Federal Health sector. This executive will work with Federal Health Sector leadership to develop and guide GDIT's strategic approach to growth and operational delivery. The Veterans Affairs (VA) portfolio includes a variety of programs comprised of building and supporting innovative and advanced technical solutions and customer missions - from software development to large-scale infrastructure management, cloud and cyber security solutions, mission support, and data analytics including AI/ML. This person will partner closely with other Federal Health leaders who oversee our other business areas for Military Health, NIH, CMS, and others areas of HHS; combining for over $1B in Federal Health business.  Our vibrant portfolio provides a visionary executive with the opportunity to partner with Federal Health customers in solving our nation’s most-pressing challenges the application of transformative technology and practices. 

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Vice President, Technical Advisor the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Federal Health community. You will play a crucial role in driving the technical strategy and contributing to the overall growth of the Veterans Affairs portfolio.

• Provide technical and strategic leadership for a portfolio of programs in software development, enterprise technology solutions and missions service the foes, fostering a culture of innovation and best ideas

• Develop and foster trusted relationships with senior federal executives and mission stakeholders at the Department of Veterans Affairs

• Partner with clients to oversee programs from inception through completion; ensuring that technical performance of GDIT programs or subsystems of major programs exceeds expectations and drive innovation into our existing programs

• Identify opportunities to expand program scope and deliver additional value to customers and support strategic account planning and long-term engagement initiatives

• Work on complex issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth knowledge of the GDIT’s resources and mission needs, while bringing thorough understanding of the VA systems landscape

• Participate in corporate development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people; developing the next generation of leaders, tools and technology to meet future needs

• Interact with executives from across Federal Health division on matters of significance to our customers

• Provide support and guidance as needed to Account Directors, Program Managers, Solutions Architects, and Business Development Executives in Fed Health division

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
The Federal Health Technical Advisor must have:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's Degree in a technical discipline desired

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience delivering large-scale federal IT programs with demonstrated success managing portfolios exceeding $100M in annual contract value

• 10+ years of experience leading software engineering organizations utilizing Agile, SAFe, DevSecOps, and product-centric delivery models

• Progressive experience through engineering, product management, and technical program execution and delivery

• Experience managing and leading complex federal contracts, subcontractor teams, and geographically dispersed workforces

• Experience in Federal contracting (a combination of Federal service and/or Contracting experience will apply), to include significant in-depth experience managing Veterans Affairs programs, coupled with a deep customer intimacy

• Experience managing Federal Government projects/contracts to include IT Projects delivering transformative technology programs using digital service techniques

• Experience with federal proposal process and execution

• Strong leadership experience, to include directing multiple large teams and a dynamic mission-focused team for delivery and growth

• Ability to travel to program sites and customer meetings as needed is required

• Location: Hybrid (at least 3 days/week in office) to GDIT Headquarters in Falls Church, VA

• Citizenship: US Person required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

15 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

10-25%