Technical Functional Delivery Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology; Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks a Delivery Manager to lead the delivery execution for a major FDA modernization initiative in a hybrid setting, requiring 3 days in the Gaithersburg office and FDA Silver Spring campus. The role emphasizes delivering high-quality, on-schedule outcomes in a complex Agile environment.

The ideal candidate will drive predictable delivery, elevate team performance, and ensure solutions meet mission requirements, with active PMP certification and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience or equivalent
• Current or recent experience leading development projects at the FDA
• Active PMI PMP certification
• Experience in a SAFe Agile environment
• Experience managing projects with multiple key stakeholders
• Self-organized with cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
• Experience in Agile values, iterative and incremental development, burn down, CI, and test-driven approaches

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery execution for a major FDA modernization initiative in a complex Agile environment
• Align delivery priorities across workstreams and coordinate internal and external integration teams
• Collaborate with Program Manager, leadership, government stakeholders and end-users to ensure mission-aligned delivery
• Maintain a clear delivery roadmap and proactively manage risks and dependencies
• Oversee O&M and Help Desk operations to ensure service continuity and quality
• Provide proactive, transparent communication to maintain trust-based customer relationships

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Delivery Manager to lead delivery execution for a major FDA modernization initiative. This role is central to the program’s success and requires a leader who can ensure consistent, high‑quality, on‑time delivery in a complex Agile environment.

This is a high‑impact leadership role for someone who excels at driving predictable delivery, elevating team performance, and ensuring solutions meet the highest standards of quality, timeliness, and mission value.

***Hybrid position requiring 3 days in office at the GDIT Gaithersburg office and FDA Silver Spring campus.

HOW A DELIVERY MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Be the primary force ensuring that program teams meet or exceed stakeholder expectations.

• Align delivery priorities across multiple workstreams, maintain strong oversight of internal and external integration teams, and drive the coordination needed to keep the program on schedule and on track.

• Work closely with the Program Manager and leadership team, government stakeholders, and end‑user communities to ensure delivery aligns with mission needs and operational outcomes.

• Ensure teams understand priorities, manage dependencies effectively, and maintain the pace required for a fast‑moving modernization effort.

• Manage resources across multiple teams, ensuring they execute against release priorities and maintain healthy velocity and transparency.

• Oversee O&M and Help Desk operations to ensure seamless continuity of service and consistently high‑quality outcomes.

• Drive teams to meet major project deadlines and release milestones by maintaining a clear delivery roadmap and proactively managing risks and dependencies.

• Learn and understand the mission, business processes, and user needs behind the system to align delivery decisions with operational outcomes and stakeholder priorities.

• Proactively identify and resolve delivery issues to meet performance, quality, and customer satisfaction goals.

• Work with the program team, clients and customers to develop and maintain strategic product roadmaps.

• Manage O&M, minor and major enhancement release scope, schedule, and deliverables across functional and technical teams.

• Support customer facing meetings, sprint reviews, demos, and planning sessions to ensure alignment with stakeholder priorities.

• Present delivery metrics including velocity, story progress, impediments, and release milestones.

• Resolve delivery issues proactively to meet performance, quality, and customer satisfaction goals.

• Deliver proactive and transparent communication to maintain strong, trust-based customer relationships.

• Validate deliverables for completeness and quality, ensuring they meet customer requirements.

• Guide functional analysis, requirements definition, and documentation activities.

• Ensure IT capabilities remain aligned with evolving business needs, goals, and operational realities.

• Support testing cycles including functional testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

• Coach teams on adopting innovative practices, tooling, and AI enabled approaches that improve throughput, reduce manual effort, and accelerate time to value.

• Lead transformation efforts to elevate team performance, introduce modern engineering practices, and continuously improve delivery efficiency.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

• Current or recent experience leading development projects at the FDA.

• A passion for the mission the project is supporting.

• Active PMI PMP certification.

• Experience working in a S AFe Agile Environment.

• Experience managing projects with multiple key stakeholders.

• Self-organized with experience managing multi-system projects and working with cross-functional project teams in a matrixed environment.

• Experience in managing projects with Agile values, principles, processes, and methods such as iterative and incremental development, burn down, continuous integration, and test-driven.

SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.