Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

BI Full 6C (T4)

Job Family:

Strategic Initiatives

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Business Operations, Communication, Project Management

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and mission-driven Strategic Initiatives Sr Manager to help a large-scale software development and IT modernization program. This role is responsible for the full lifecycle of contract delivery, including technical execution, customer engagement, and compliance with federal contracting requirements. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in agile delivery within a federal environment, a strong track record of managing teams, and demonstrated success overseeing complex modernization efforts across legacy and cloud-native platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify, evaluate, and negotiate new strategic partnership opportunities.

Build and maintain strong relationships with key external partners and internal stakeholders.

Collaborate on joint go-to-market strategies, co-branded initiatives, and product/service integrations.

Drive strategy and execution aligned with the government customer’s goals, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations (FAR), agency-specific standards, and contract terms.

Track and assess partnership performance against defined KPIs and ROI metrics.

Program Execution

Design and manage cross-functional programs aligned with strategic priorities.

Define program scopes, goals, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with senior leadership and stakeholders.

Drive end-to-end program management, including planning, execution, risk management, and reporting.

Ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality.

Integration Management

Lead the integration of new partnerships, products, or services into existing business operations.

Collaborate with product, operations, technology, marketing, and finance teams to ensure smooth handoffs and implementation.

Develop and maintain detailed integration roadmaps, timelines, and stakeholder communication plans.

Monitor and optimize post-integration performance to ensure sustainable impact.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Build trusted relationships with senior federal stakeholders, including CORs, COs, and technical leads.

Manage communication across government clients and teaming partners.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred.

Experience:

10+ years of experience managing large federal software development or IT transformation contracts.

5+ years of experience overseeing modernization programs using Agile and DevSecOps in a government setting.

5+ years of experience in strategic planning, partnership management, program management, or a similar strategic role.

Proven track record of executing strategic initiatives with measurable outcomes.

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Exceptional communication and negotiation abilities.

Experience working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira), and data analysis platforms is a plus.

Prior experience with CPARS and contract compliance reporting.

Skills:

Strong leadership, strategic planning, and risk management abilities.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to federal executives.

Clearance:

The ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Active Preferred.

US Citizenship Required

Preferred Certifications:

PMP, SAFe Agilist, ITIL v4

Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), PMI-ACP, or equivalent

The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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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