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Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred. * Bachelor's Degree * Worked extensively in the Federal contracting space * Minimum of TEN (10) years of experience with FIVE (5 ) years of progressively responsible management positions. * Experience delivering and supporting 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. * 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 - career development, performance management, etc. * 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. 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 ## Description Guidehouse is looking for a Associate Director/Director of Software Delivery to join our team. Guidehouse is responsible for building and expanding GrantSolutions, 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. * GrantSolutions consists of 10+ software products and a full spectrum of support and consulting services to help Federal agencies maximize the value of their grant investments. * We serve 150,000+ users across the country and around the world. * We manage $80B+ annually across 10+ Cabinet-level Departments. * Our business model and technologies have led to incredible growth and has become one of the most innovative organizations in government, repeatedly recognized with awards. 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. * Oversees employee development including performance management through subordinate managers and direct reports. * Works cross functionality to assess business requirements in support of future technology needs and requirements., It's an exciting, meaningful program with a great team - over 200 people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The Associate Director/Director of Software Delivery is a critical member of Guidehouse's senior program leadership team and reports to Program Management. If you would like to join us, please read on. 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