GDIT is seeking an experienced Program Execution Director to lead and oversee a team dedicated to supporting enterprise-level IT programs, ensuring successful delivery of strategic initiatives across multiple portfolios. This role is responsible for managing a team of program planners and schedulers, driving execution excellence, and aligning program outcomes with organizational objectives.
Here, youll see the bigger picture on mission initiatives and where your program management career can go at GDIT. The selected Program Execution Director will have experience working in a fast-paced, highly complex environment where deliverables and customer requirements can shift rapidly; the ability to remain agile and pivot according to mission demands is critical.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Program Execution Director, the work youll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of customers across the enterprise.
Leadership & Oversight: Manage and mentor a team of ~15 to 18 program planners and schedulers, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Program Governance: Establish and maintain program governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and best practices.
Execution Management: Drive program execution across multiple complex initiatives, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leadership, project managers, and cross-functional teams to align program objectives with business priorities.
Risk & Issue Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure successful program outcomes.
Reporting & Metrics: Develop and deliver executive-level reporting on program health, performance metrics, and resource utilization
WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your program management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Program Execution Director must have:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: 10+ years of program management experience within IT environments
Leadership experience: 5+ years in leadership roles managing program planning and scheduling teams
Technical skills: Advanced Excel skills and experience in Oracle Financials
Technical skills: Strong understanding of program governance, scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera), and portfolio management frameworks
Role requirements: Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Role requirements: Proven ability to manage complex, multi-million-dollar programs
Security clearance level: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
US citizenship required
Location: Hybrid to the Falls Church Headquarters with the expectation to work in the office a minimum of three (3) or more days per week
Preferred, but not required role requirements:
Preferred Certifications: PMP, PgMP, or equivalent
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 in program management at GDIT and youll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.
