Technical Functional Delivery Manager

General Dynamics - IT; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

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Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks a Delivery Manager to lead delivery execution for a major FDA modernization initiative. This hybrid role requires three days in the Gaithersburg, MD office and the FDA Silver Spring campus, guiding cross‑functional teams in a fast‑moving Agile environment to meet milestones and quality targets.

You will align priorities, manage risks, and drive strategic roadmaps with stakeholders, program managers, and end‑users to ensure value and mission

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience.
• Active PMI PMP certification.
• Experience leading development projects at the FDA.
• Experience working in a SAFe Agile environment.
• Experience managing projects with multiple key stakeholders.
• Experience in matrixed cross-functional teams and Agile methods.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program teams meet or exceed stakeholder expectations.
• Align delivery priorities across multiple workstreams and dependencies.
• Coordinate internal and external teams to keep the program on schedule.
• Manage resources across teams to execute against release priorities.
• Oversee O&M and Help Desk to ensure continuous, high‑quality service.
• Present delivery metrics: velocity, impediments, release milestones.

Skills

PMP Certification

FDA project experience

SAFe Agile

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Matrixed environment

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 SAFe 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 offFlexibility: 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.