Mission-Critical Delivery Leader for Defense Projects

Aptiv; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Wind RiverX is seeking a Delivery Leader in the Washington, DC area to guide complex software initiatives for federal customers. You will own end-to-end delivery, lead cross-functional teams, and partner with leadership to shape opportunities and delivery approaches.

This role requires US citizenship, a SECRET clearance or ability to obtain it, and 7–10 years in software/engineering delivery management. Travel up to ~10% is expected.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• SECRET clearance or ability to obtain and maintain.
• 7–10 years in SW or Engineering Delivery Management.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Willingness to travel up to ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead Mission-Critical Project Delivery.
• Own full-lifecycle execution of customer projects, ensuring commitments across scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Serve as the primary customer interface, driving clarity, transparency, and satisfaction.
• Build, coordinate, and motivate cross-functional engineering and delivery teams.
• Drive robust risk management: identify risks early, assess impacts, implement mitigation plans, and manage escalations.
• Provide concise, professional status updates to stakeholders.
• Shape and Win New Business (Pre-Sales).
• Partner with WRX leadership to qualify opportunities and shape delivery approaches.
• Develop Statements of Work, project plans, schedules, and resource estimates.
• Present proposals and delivery plans confidently to Federal customers.
• Build WRX's Delivery Capability.
• Help establish scalable delivery processes suited for a high-security, Federal-focused organization.
• Mentor future delivery professionals as WRX scales.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding as the team grows.

Skills

Delivery Leadership

Communication Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration

Organization & Multitasking

Travel Readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Program/Project Management, or related field

Job description

Wind RiverX is seeking a Delivery Leader in the Washington, DC area to guide complex software initiatives for federal customers. You will own end-to-end delivery, lead cross-functional teams, and partner with leadership to shape opportunities and delivery approaches.

This role requires US citizenship, a SECRET clearance or ability to obtain it, and 7–10 years in software/engineering delivery management. Travel up to ~10% is expected.