Program Director

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

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