Chief Delivery Officer - Secret-Cleared, Hybrid + 40% Travel

Chinook Systems; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Chinook Systems, Inc. seeks a Vice President of Project Delivery to lead growth and delivery of integrated technical solutions, reporting to the President and guiding executive programs across all lines of business. The role focuses on strategic and operational excellence, risk management, and client satisfaction.

Hybrid schedule with employment at our Arlington, VA HQ; CONUS/OCONUS travel anticipated at 40%. Required: U.S. citizenship with an active security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business administration, project management, or related field; master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of progressive experience leading large-scale engineering, construction, federal, or technical project delivery programs.
• At least 10 years in executive or senior leadership overseeing project delivery, program management, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for planning, execution, and delivery of projects across all company lines, ensuring alignment with objectives and financial performance.
• Develop and execute project delivery strategies to drive growth, operational excellence, client satisfaction, and long-term success.
• Establish enterprise-wide project delivery standards, governance, and best practices for consistency and scalability.
• Lead all aspects of project delivery including controls, scheduling, risk management, quality assurance, and financial management.
• Develop multi-year operational plans, budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocation.

Skills

Executive leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Client relationship management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business Administration/Project Management or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Project

ERP systems

Project management software

Job description

Chinook Systems, Inc. seeks a Vice President of Project Delivery to lead growth and delivery of integrated technical solutions, reporting to the President and guiding executive programs across all lines of business. The role focuses on strategic and operational excellence, risk management, and client satisfaction.

Hybrid schedule with employment at our Arlington, VA HQ; CONUS/OCONUS travel anticipated at 40%. Required: U.S. citizenship with an active security clearance.