Platform Director

Guidehouse Inc.; McLean (VA); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible benefits

Career growth opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Guidehouse Inc. is seeking a Director of Technology Delivery to lead end-to-end engineering execution on a large, mission-critical Federal platform.

You will translate strategic priorities into actionable technical plans, manage risk, and drive secure, scalable delivery. You will mentor engineering managers and senior leads, advance SDLC maturity, and coordinate with Federal stakeholders to ensure transparent progress and high-availability operations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in technical leadership within large-scale software or platform environments.
• Experience leading engineering delivery for complex, mission-critical Federal systems with high availability and security requirements.

Aufgaben

• Lead day-to-day execution of technology delivery across architecture, platform operations, security and engineering services.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap ensuring scalability, security, and reliability for a complex Federal SaaS platform.
• Drive the technology stack addressing technical debt while enabling new product capabilities and growth.
• Establish and mature engineering standards, SDLC practices aligned with Agile and DevSecOps.
• Lead architecture and design decisions ensuring secure, performant solutions aligned to program needs.

Kenntnisse

Engineering leadership

Agile methodologies

SDLC maturity

DevSecOps

AWS cloud

CI/CD pipelines

Security architecture

Java / JavaScript

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Jobbeschreibung

Job Family

Engineering Operations & Planning

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced, execution‑focused technology leader to join our team as a Director responsible for technical delivery and engineering leadership on a large, mission‑critical Federal technology program. Guidehouse operates and continuously enhances a complex, high‑visibility Federal platform supporting multiple agencies, significant transaction volumes, and a very large user community.

In this role, you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for end‑to‑end engineering execution, streamlining and scaling the technology stack, and ensuring reliable, secure, high‑quality delivery. You will partner closely with program leadership and Federal technical stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into actionable technical plans and measurable outcomes.

• Lead day‑to‑day execution of technology delivery across architecture, platform operations, security and engineering services
• Contribute to the overall technical roadmap, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability for a complex, mission‑critical Federal SaaS platform
• Drive the technology stack, addressing technical debt while enabling new product capabilities and growth
• Establish and mature engineering standards, development processes, and SDLC practices aligned with Agile and DevSecOps principles
• Lead architecture and design decisions, ensuring solutions are performant, secure, and aligned to long‑term program needs
• Partner with program leadership to align technical priorities with contractual requirements, delivery milestones, and operational goals
• Guide incident response, vulnerability remediation, and production stability efforts for high‑availability systems
• Manage and mentor engineering managers and senior technical leads; build, develop, and retain high‑performing engineering teams
• Lead recruitment and workforce planning efforts to scale engineering capacity in a dynamic delivery environment
• Collaborate with Federal technical stakeholders to manage expectations, resolve issues, and ensure transparency and responsiveness
• Support integrated planning with product, operations, and business teams to ensure coordinated execution
• Contribute to program status reporting, leadership briefings, and internal governance forums related to technology delivery
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and engineering excellence

What You Will Need

• -Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Minimum of TWELVE (12) years of experience in technical leadership roles within large‑scale software or platform environments
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering delivery for complex, mission‑critical Federal systems with high availability and security requirements
• Experience managing and scaling large engineering teams, including employees and subcontractors, in a matrixed environment
• Proven ability to lead managers and senior individual contributors across multiple delivery teams
• Strong background in Agile development methodologies and SDLC process maturity
• Hands‑on technical expertise across modern cloud‑based architectures and enterprise application delivery
• Experience working directly with Federal clients and stakeholders in delivery, operations, and issue resolution contexts
• Strong operational, organizational, and prioritization skills in fast‑paced environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non‑technical audiences
• Demonstrated experience identifying, escalating, and mitigating delivery, technical, and operational risks
• Strong people leadership skills, including mentoring, performance management, and career development
• Solid understanding of Government contracting environments and delivery constraints
• Expertise with modern application frameworks and platforms (e.g., Java, JavaScript/React, microservices, containerized systems)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps automation, and engineering tooling at scale
• Deep experience with AWS‑based architectures and cloud‑native development

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Prior experience serving as a senior technical leader on a large Federal IT contract ($100M+)
• Experience supporting Federal grants systems or large transactional government platforms
• Proven success operating in a highly collaborative, multi‑stakeholder program environment

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creat