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From the employer's careers site First seen 25 Oct 2026

Program Director

GDIT Arlington, VA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$169,604 - $229,464 per year

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Description

GDIT supports operational security, client support/help desk, data center operations, asset management, and systems engineering services for a federal client in Washington D.C. area. This resource will be responsible for overseeing and managing operational, financial, and all contractual delivery aspects of projects.

The Program Director role involves directing all phases of programs from inception through completion, being responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs, participating in the negotiation of contract and contract changes, and meeting required contractual performance metrics.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Directing all phases of programs from inception through completion
  • Managing cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs
  • Participating in contract negotiations and changes
  • Meeting contractual performance metrics and financial metrics
  • Coordinating proposal preparation, business plans and financial terms
  • Acting as primary customer contact for program activities
  • Establishing design concepts and engineering efforts
  • Developing new business opportunities
  • Establishing milestones and monitoring adherence to master plans
  • Directing employee work and serving as senior business leader
  • Conducting planning and providing client recommendations
  • Managing risk tracking and attending customer meetings
  • Interacting with vendors, agencies and client staff
  • Coordinating contractual deliverable delivery

The successful candidate will have:

  • A BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, with an MBA or MS in Computer Science or Engineering preferred
  • 10+ years of Enterprise IT Infrastructure Program Management experience, leading a large team of 250+ individuals
  • Experience managing large-scale Data Centers with 2000+ Servers, 5,000+ network devices, and 20+ PB of storage
  • Experience supporting Azure Cloud, Big Data, and Managed Services
  • PMP Certification required, with ITILv4 or ITIL v5 Foundations also required
  • Certifications in CISSP, AWS/Azure a plus
  • Previous experience supporting large federal customers/agencies highly desired

The likely salary range for this position is $169,604 - $229,464.

Skills

Required

  • Cost Management
  • IT Program Management
  • Program Leadership
  • PMP Certification
  • ITILv4 or ITIL v5 Foundations

Nice to have

  • CISSP
  • AWS/Azure
  • Large scale experience managing Data Centers
  • Previous experience supporting large federal customers/agencies

Ready to apply?

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