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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Functional Delivery Manager - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Falls Church, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $142,792.0 - $178,250.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Iterative and Incremental Development, Scrum Methodology, Software Requirements Analysis, Information Technology - **Published:** July 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/67AC5E16E47F4968A4DEAE433FCA5DDA/job/ ## About the Role Agile Methodology,Client Relationship Management,Delivery Management,Risk Control Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Institute (PMI) Experience: 10 + years of related experience, * 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 SAFeAgile 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 projectswith 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. ## 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,maintainstrong 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 Managerand 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, andmaintainthe pacerequiredfor a fast-moving modernization effort. * Manage resources across multiple teams, ensuringtheyexecute against release priorities andmaintainhealthy 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 bymaintaininga 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. * Proactivelyidentifyand resolve delivery issues to meet performance, quality, and customer satisfaction goals. * Work withthe program team,clientsand customersto develop andmaintainstrategic product roadmaps. * ManageO&M, minor and major enhancement releasescope, schedule, and deliverables across functional and technical teams. * Supportcustomer facingmeetings, 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, andcustomer satisfactiongoals. * Deliver proactive and transparent communication tomaintainstrong,trust-basedcustomer relationships. * Validate deliverables for completeness and quality, ensuring they meet customer requirements. * Guide functional analysis, requirements definition, and documentation activities. * Ensure IT capabilitiesremainaligned 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, andAI enabledapproaches 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. ## Related Videos - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Coffee with Developers - Cassidy Williams - ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/912-coffee-with-developers-cassidy-williams) - [100 times more frequent deployments: How did we create a high performance team?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1069-100-times-more-frequent-deployments-how-did-we-create-a-high-performance-team) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [From Punch Cards to AI-assisted Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/611-from-punch-cards-to-ai-assisted-development) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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