Software Delivery Lead

US132 Guidehouse Digital, LLC; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse in Fort Collins is seeking a Director of Software Delivery to lead multiple scrum teams and government customer engagements on enterprise software projects. You will drive requirements to production, coordinate cross-functional launches, and supervise sustainment and reporting to senior leadership.

The role emphasizes Agile delivery, large-scale program management, and a strong governance mindset within a federal contracting context.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering enterprise software in Federal contracting environments.
• Deep understanding of Agile in large-scale, multi-team settings.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements within a CMMI Level 3 organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and project leadership to software and government customer teams.
• Plan and oversee multiple concurrent software development projects from requirements to production.
• Collaborate across operations, customer care, and government teams to ensure launches and adoption.
• Prioritize work with government representatives and establish release plans.
• Oversee production sustainment and report status to executive management.
• Utilize metrics (defect rate, EVM) to drive performance improvements.
• Develop and coach subordinate managers and team leads for delivery outcomes.
• Work with program leaders on workforce planning, staffing, and succession planning.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project leadership

Agile software development

CMMI process improvement

Federal contracting experience

Budget management (P/L)

Managing large teams

Executive reporting

Stakeholder collaboration

People management & coaching

Staffing & workforce planning

Earned value management

Tools

PMP Certification

Earned value management (EVM)

Job description

Job Family: IT Project Management Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust The Director of Software Delivery is a critical member of Guidehouse’s senior program leadership team and reports to Program Management. Guidehouse is looking for a Director of Software Delivery to join our team. Guidehouse is responsible for building and expanding a shared service platform of over 1500 federal grant programs demonstrating a new model of how agencies and departments across the Federal Government work together to eliminate duplication of services and leverage resources and technology.

What You Will Do

• Technical and project leadership to the software development and Government customer teams, including multiple scrum teams and subcontractors.
• Plans and oversees the execution of multiple simultaneous software development projects from requirements gathering to production release.
• Collaborates cross organizationally (e.g. operations, customer care) to ensure the successful launch and user adoption of software releases.
• Collaborates with key customer and user community representatives including Government teams to prioritize work and establish release plans.
• Oversees the sustainment of software products in production.
• Assumes key role in the reporting of software development status to executive management and Government customer.
• Utilize metrics (e.g. defect rate, cost/schedule vs plan (EVM)) to report performance and drive process improvements in a CMMI Level 3 assessed organization.
• Leads employee development and performance management through subordinate managers and direct reports, including setting clear expectations, providing timely coaching and feedback, recognizing strong performance, addressing performance issues, and supporting individualized development plans.
• Partners with program and functional leaders on workforce planning, staffing, succession planning, retention, and skills development to ensure teams have the capacity and capabilities needed to meet current and future delivery commitments.
• Develops subordinate managers and team leads by delegating decision-making authority, strengthening leadership capabilities, promoting collaboration across teams, and holding leaders accountable for employee engagement and delivery outcomes.
• Works cross functionality to assess business requirements in support of future technology needs and requirements.

What You Will Need

• Delivered and supported large-scale Enterprise-wide software-based systems including a full range of support services (account management, consulting, help desk, analysis).
• Understanding and applied knowledge of Agile software development on large scale project deliveries.
• Experience leading and applying process improvement and change through quality management frameworks such as CMMI.
• Worked extensively in the Federal contracting space – at least 12 years of experience with 5 years of progressively responsible management positions.
• Demonstrated a strong understanding of Government contracts and business operations – having had budget management with profit/loss responsibility.
• Managed integrated teams of employees and subcontractors involving more than 50+ individuals in multiple geographic locations. This includes multiple, simultaneous scrum teams.
• Displayed a collaborative leadership style while directing multiple team leaders/managers on a complex and dynamic program with broad scope.
• Demonstrated strong people management skills, including coaching and mentoring, career development, performance management, succession planning, employee engagement, and building an inclusive, accountable, and high-performing culture.
• Mastered the range of full life cycle project management from developing plans through successful execution to closeout.
• Worked effectively with customer leadership in an ‘embedded’ setting.
• Demonstrated exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Executed programs with mission critical information security policies and regulations.
• 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.

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
• Experience with Earned value management PMP Certification
• Local to Washington DC metro-area
• Experience supporting mission‑critical systems in a highly regulated environment
• Experience operating in matrixed organizations and partnering across internal practices and corporate functions

Salary

The annual salary range for this position is $155,000.00-$259,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.