Chief Innovation Officer

Revolutional, LLC • McLean, VA

1d • $225,000 - $300,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Revolutional LLC is seeking a Chief Innovation Officer to lead the company’s strategy for adopting and delivering emerging technology across its federal civilian agency customer base. Reporting to the CEO and serving on the executive leadership team, the CIO will direct internal research and development (IRAD) investments, shape technology differentiators for capture and proposals, and help delivery teams move capabilities from pilot to program of record. The role translates technical expertise into contract wins and modernization outcomes for civilian agencies such as DHS, USDA, HHS, and VA.

The CIO will set the enterprise technology and innovation roadmap, oversee the IRAD program, develop rapid-prototyping capabilities, build relationships with government and industry stakeholders, and promote innovation across the workforce. Initiatives must account for federal security, accessibility, and privacy requirements.

The position is based at Revolutional’s McLean, Virginia headquarters. On-site presence is expected, with flexibility for occasional remote work. Regular travel to customer sites, industry events, and agency innovation forums is expected, both in the DC metro area and nationally. Compensation is a base salary of $225,000–$300,000, plus an annual performance bonus and eligibility for long-term incentives, commensurate with experience and scope.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive technology or innovation leadership experience, including 5+ years in an executive role supporting federal civilian agency customers.
• Demonstrated track record building or scaling an IRAD, R&D, or innovation program with measurable business impact, such as capability wins, contract growth, or agency modernization outcomes.
• Deep familiarity with the federal civilian acquisition landscape, including GSA schedules/GWACs, agency IT modernization funding vehicles such as the Technology Modernization Fund, and how civilian agencies evaluate and adopt new technology.
• Strong technical grounding in one or more of artificial intelligence/machine learning, cloud and DevSecOps, cybersecurity, or citizen-facing digital services, sufficient to engage credibly with engineers and agency customers.
• Experience partnering directly with Business Development, Capture, and Proposal teams to shape win strategies.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field required.
• Executive presence and communication skills appropriate for board reporting, agency engagement, and public or industry speaking.
• Public Trust clearance with Moderate or High Risk designation required; agency suitability determinations may apply depending on contract assignment.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Working knowledge of FAR compliance requirements as they apply to R&D spending, data rights, and technology transfer on civilian agency contracts.
• Familiarity with FISMA, FedRAMP authorization processes, and NIST 800-53 controls for systems handling federal civilian agency data.
• Working knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements and federal privacy regulations, including the Privacy Act and PII handling, relevant to citizen-facing digital services.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MS, MBA, or PhD) strongly preferred.
• Prior P&L or budget ownership at the program or business-unit level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive the enterprise technology and innovation roadmap, prioritizing investments in AI and data analytics, cybersecurity, and cloud and infrastructure aligned with federal civilian agency modernization priorities.
• Own the Internal Research & Development (IRAD) program by defining investment priorities, allocating budget, and measuring return through new capabilities and contract wins across civilian agency accounts.
• Partner with Business Development and Capture leadership to turn emerging technology and past performance into differentiated proposal solutions aligned with agency-specific modernization mandates.
• Mature an innovation lab and rapid-prototyping capability so program teams can pilot technology on current civilian agency contracts in compliant, secure environments.
• Build relationships with agency innovation and digital service offices, industry partners, and the startup ecosystem to identify technology to bring into the business.
• Ensure innovation initiatives account for FISMA, FedRAMP authorization pathways, Section 508 accessibility, and privacy requirements from the outset.
• Champion an innovation culture across the workforce through internal idea programs, hackathons, and technical training pathways.
• Represent Revolutional at industry days, conferences, and agency technology forums as a thought leader in federal civilian innovation.
• Report innovation investment progress and ROI to the CEO, executive team, and board.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including traditional and HSA-eligible medical plans and 100% employer-paid dental and vision options.
• 401(k) with company match; immediate vesting is specified for the executive role, and the broader benefits description states a 5% company match.
• Executive PTO and company holidays; the broader benefits description also lists paid holidays and PTO accrual plans.
• Life and disability insurance, including employer-sponsored short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Annual performance bonus and long-term incentive eligibility.
• Flexible schedules and teleworking options.
• Paid parental leave.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive