Digital USDA Executive Director

2 days ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

🏰 Missouri – Remote

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⚔️ Virginia – Remote

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💵 $183.2k - $274.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Guidehouse

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consulting • advisory • digital • technology • managed services

10,000+ employees

Founded 2018

💰 Grant on 2023-02

Description

• The USDA Director will be responsible for managing and growing a diverse portfolio of federal contracts providing a wide range of Digital services. • The Director will oversee ongoing USDA programs and work closely with Project Managers, architects and team members, serving as the primary interface between company and federal leadership across the portfolio. • This position will also lead business development, capture, and proposal activities for a $300m+ pipeline of USDA Digital pursuits. • The primary responsibilities for this role include (a) team leadership and development, (b) strategic planning and identification of growth opportunities (c) business development, including network development, strategic capture, proposal writing, and opportunity origination and pursuit, (d) project oversight and delivery, including supporting client’s IT modernization and transformation programs. • Additional responsibilities for the Director role include: Provide strategic vision and planning across the portfolio Growing Guidehouse’s digital technology practice at USDA Collaborating with other Guidehouse Account leaders to set and execute growth plans Engaging with clients and external stakeholders to understand key challenges and needs Defining compelling solutions and value propositions aligned with clients’ needs Leading engagements and workstreams for large and complex projects Choosing on-site and remote staff, mentoring teams and delivering high-quality client work with considerable business and industry acumen.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in IT service delivery or related fields • Experience managing large programs in the IT field or related area (USDA or Federal experience a strong plus) • Expert knowledge of agile software development methodologies (SDLC) from planning and inception through implementation and post-production support • Strong professional network with USDA clients and within in the Federal IT industry • Proposal development experience including development of technical, management, and business volumes • Solid verbal communication and narrative development skills, with the ability to summarize and convey key insights from analyses to senior audiences • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; balancing strategic alignment with technology roadmap and emerging industry trends with practical delivery • Willingness to travel as the role requires up to 25% • Requires ability to negotiate and compromise, and ability to communicate and influence senior executive leadership • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays • Parental Leave • 401(k) Retirement Plan • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities • Employee Referral Program • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach • Care.com annual membership • Employee Assistance Program • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.) • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus