General Dynamics Information Technology

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Business Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Business, Financial Planning, Leadership, People Management, Risk Management

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as the Operations Director supporting our Army Enterprise IT and Managed Services Business Area. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

The Operations Director opportunity is located in our Falls Church, VA office. To be considered, candidates will follow a hybrid schedule, requiring on-site presence three (3) days per week in Falls Church, VA.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As our Army Enterprise IT and Managed Services Business Area Operations Director you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter by ensuring flawless execution of our programs in support of Army Enterprise IT and Managed Services across the globe. Our work depends on Operations Director joining our team to play a pivotal role by providing expert technical, administrative, financial, and operational leadership and guidance to program managers and program directors throughout our business area portfolio, as well as working closely with our execution and growth teams to grow the portfolio. In this role, you will be a direct report to the business area VP and have delegation of authority (DoA), when required, to manage the day-to-day operations and program pipeline of an organization of 800+ highly talented individuals.

HOW AN OPERATIONS DIRECTOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of tasks in assigned program area including technical work, staff supervision, financial and business development activities in order to empower employees and exceed customer requirements
• Directly responsible for risk management, business continuity, and succession planning for the business area in order to sustain high performance
• In close coordination with the business area VP and finance director, provide active financial oversight and ensure accurate financial planning and reporting for all programs in the business area to achieve business area and corporate financial goals
• Ensure programs complete monthly reports and reviews on time and closely monitor program monthly reports, identify trends, and facilitate "Back to Green" actions and monitoring
• Coordinate and manage gate reviews and program management reviews (PMRs) for the business area both internally and with the sector, division, and company ops managers for those that require higher-level review
• Ensure business area employees comply with company policy, training requirements, and time card submission requirements
• Maintain and manage the daily, weekly, and monthly battle rhythm for the business area, nested with sector, division, and company schedules
• Conduct customer engagement and business development, as required

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in management, science, engineering, finance, business, marketing, or relevant discipline
• Required Experience: 10+ yrs of relevant experience, including at least 2+ yrs as the program manager of a DoD IT program of $5M or more annually. (In lieu of degree, 14 yrs of relevant experience is required.)
• Required Certification: Current PMI PMP or PgMP
• Security Clearance Level: Active SECRET
• Required Skills and Abilities: Leadership qualities that translate into business outcomes – specifically around team building and cohesion, client relationship development, and strategic thinking. Outstanding communication capabilities, both verbal and written. Must have the ability to present in front of audiences of any size.
• Preferred Experience: 2+ yrs as operations manager or program director managing profit & loss of a portfolio of DOD IT programs of $10M or more annually.
• Location: Hybrid 3 days/week in office in Falls Church, VA
• US Citizenship Required

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

The likely salary range for this position is $161,158 - $210,450. 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:

10-25%

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 50 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.

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