Senior Director, Technical Solutions Group (TSG) - Clearance Required

Cydecor; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Vision & Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) + match

PTO

Paid Holidays

Tuition & Professional Development

Job summary

Cydecor in Crystal City, Virginia, seeks a Senior Director for the Technical Solutions Group to lead a $100M portfolio, directing technical delivery, customer engagement, growth, and workforce development.

You will own full P&L, shape multi-year strategies, build executive relationships, drive operational excellence, and mentor leaders to sustain accountability, innovation, and top-tier results. This role requires closely partnering with the COO and other senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, economics, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10+ years managing large, complex government contracts in the defense and national security space.
• Minimum of 5+ years managing a portfolio of various defense and national security programs.
• Demonstrated success leading a complex technical services, engineering, technology, or professional services organization.
• Proven experience with full P&L accountability for a business unit, portfolio, or division of at least $50M in revenue.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, margin management, and performance analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational transformation and improve operational performance.
• Experience developing and executing growth strategies that drive revenue and profitability.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution.
• Interim or Active Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own full P&L responsibility for a portfolio generating approximately $100 million in annual revenue.
• Develop and execute strategies to achieve revenue, profitability, cash flow, and growth objectives, including operating plans, budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Monitor portfolio performance and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to improve operational efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
• Develop and execute a multi-year strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Evaluate market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to position the organization for growth.
• Lead strategic initiatives and drive execution across the portfolio.
• Identify opportunities for expansion into adjacent markets, technologies, and customer segments.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
• Support business development efforts, capture activities, and proposal strategies.
• Partner with growth and operations teams to increase revenue, expand market share, and strengthen customer satisfaction.
• Serve as an executive sponsor for strategic programs and critical customer engagements.
• Ensure successful delivery of technical solutions, programs, and services across the portfolio.
• Establish performance standards and operating rhythms that drive accountability and execution.
• Lead organizational transformation, process improvement, and efficiency initiatives.
• Manage organizational risk and ensure compliance with policies, contractual requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop managers and technical leaders across the organization.
• Build and sustain a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and customer success.
• Drive succession planning, workforce development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Foster an inclusive environment that attracts, develops, and retains top talent.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Business Acumen

Customer Focus

Operational Excellence

Financial Discipline

Talent Development

Change Leadership

Executive Presence

Collaboration & Influence

Results Orientation

Success Measures

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, economics, business, or a related field

Job description

Cydecor is a premier Federal Government solutions provider, delivering differentiated innovations in mission systems and business platforms. We leverage leading-edge secure systems and software development, backed by industry-leading subject matter expertise, and business intelligence to enable decision-support and remain ahead of ever-evolving national security challenges. Our success rests squarely on three bedrock principles: People, our center of gravity; Mission, what inspires us; and an unyielding commitment to Excellence, what separates us.

Job Description:

The Senior Director, Technical Solutions Group (TSG), is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational performance, and financial results of a technical services portfolio generating approximately $100 million in annual revenue. Reporting to the COO, the Senior Director provides overall direction for the organization's technical delivery, customer engagement, business growth, operational excellence, and workforce development initiatives.

As the senior leader of TSG, the Senior Director is accountable for profit and loss (P&L) performance, execution of strategic objectives, customer satisfaction, talent development, and the successful delivery of technical solutions across the portfolio. The role requires balancing near-term execution with long-term growth while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include:

Business and Financial Leadership

• Own full P&L responsibility for a portfolio generating approximately $100 million in annual revenue.
• Develop and execute strategies to achieve revenue, profitability, cash flow, and growth objectives, to include establishing annual operating plans, budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Monitor portfolio performance and implement corrective actions as necessary to achieve financial targets.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to improve operational efficiency, productivity, and profitability.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute a multi-year strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Evaluate market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to position the organization for sustained growth.
• Lead strategic initiatives and drive execution across the portfolio.
• Identify opportunities for expansion into adjacent markets, technologies, and customer segments.

Customer and Business Growth

• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
• Support business development efforts, capture activities, and proposal strategies.
• Partner with growth and operations teams to increase revenue, expand market share, and strengthen customer satisfaction.
• Serve as an executive sponsor for strategic programs and critical customer engagements.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure successful delivery of technical solutions, programs, and services across the portfolio.
• Establish performance standards and operating rhythms that drive accountability and execution.
• Lead organizational transformation, process improvement, and efficiency initiatives.
• Manage organizational risk and ensure compliance with corporate policies, contractual requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Talent and Organizational Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop managers and technical leaders across the organization.
• Build and sustain a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and customer success.
• Drive succession planning, workforce development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Foster an inclusive environment that attracts, develops, and retains top talent.

Here’s what you need (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, economics, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10+ years managing large, complex government contracts in the defense and national security space.
• Minimum of 5+ years managing a portfolio of various defense and national security programs.
• Demonstrated success leading a complex technical services, engineering, technology, or professional services organization.
• Proven experience with full P&L accountability for a business unit, portfolio, or division of at least $50M in revenue.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, margin management, and performance analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational transformation and improve operational performance.
• Experience developing and executing growth strategies that drive revenue and profitability.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution.
• Interim or Active Secret security clearance.
• Leadership Competencies:
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Business Acumen
  • Customer Focus
  • Operational Excellence
  • Financial Discipline
  • Talent Development
  • Change Leadership
  • Executive Presence
  • Collaboration and Influence
  • Results Orientation
  • Success Measures

Bonus Points If You Have (Desired Qualifications):

• Experience leading a technical solutions, systems engineering, digital transformation, big data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud, software development, or mission-support organization.
• Experience managing portfolios exceeding $100 million in annual revenue.
• Experience supporting government, defense, and/or intelligence customers.
• Experience with large-scale program management and delivery organizations.
• Advanced degree in business, engineering, technology, or a related field.
• Executive leadership experience at the Senior Director, General Manager, Portfolio Executive, or equivalent level.
• Track record of developing senior leaders and building succession pipelines.
• Experience establishing performance-based cultures focused on accountability, customer outcomes, and growth.
• Interim or Active Top Secret security clearance.

Security Clearance:

• Interim or Active Secret security clearance.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, economics, business, or a related field.

Work Schedule:

• Hybrid position based in Crystal City, Virginia, with in-person engagement as required.
• Travel to customer sites and meetings with teammates, partners, and other stakeholders is expected as needed to support the role.

Compensation and Benefits:

The projected total cash compensation for this position is anticipated to be in the range of $225,000-275,000, provided agreed upon performance targets are achieved. There are numerous factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the role, work location, education/certifications, and a contract's Labor Categories.

Cydecor offers a comprehensive compensation package including Health and Dental Insurance, Vision and Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, 401(K) + company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Company Holidays, Tuition and Professional Development Assistance and more.

What We Believe

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Cydecor has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Cydecor is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA). All employment and hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, religion, color, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, ethnic origin, disability, age, sex, gender identity & expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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