Deputy Director, Develop Operations

Govcio LLCNC
145d$145,000 - $243,000

About The Position

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Dev Unit Director to stand up a groundbreaking product development entity for the USSCOCOM Chief Technology Office. This position will be located in Fort Bragg, NC and will be a hybrid-remote position with occasional on-site duties on Fort Bragg, NC.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's with 8-12 years (or commensurate experience).
  • Clearance Required: T/S SCI.
  • At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in software development, product management, or leading technical development teams.
  • Proven success in standing up new technical initiatives within large, matrixed organizations.
  • Demonstrated track record of recruiting and scaling high-performance product development.
  • Mastery of Agile and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native.
  • Familiarity with technical product leadership and robust product discovery processes.
  • Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity and accreditation processes is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated excellence in building and managing diverse, cross-functional teams.
  • Proven executive communication skills, capable of translating sophisticated technical concepts.
  • Strategic problem-solving with a passion for driving innovation and refining processes at scale.
  • Skilled at shaping the long-term trajectory of newly formed units to fulfill overarching command objectives.
  • Adept at delivering clear, concise, and compelling narratives to technical, operational, and senior leaders.
  • Committed to forging synergy across cross-disciplinary teams.
  • Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic scenarios.
  • Dedicated to elevating and guiding emerging leaders.

Nice To Haves

  • Project Management Professional (PMP).
  • PMI Agile Certification (PMI-ACP).
  • Certified DevOps Professional (DevOps Institute).
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional.
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert.
  • Docker Certified Associate (DCA) and Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
  • Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer.
  • Puppet Certified Professional, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), HashiCorp Terraform Associate, Certified Jenkins Engineer, GitLab Certified DevOps Professional.

Responsibilities

  • Exercise visionary leadership to stand up a groundbreaking product development entity for the USSOCOM Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
  • Craft the Dev Unit's foundation, recruit and mentor elite technical teams, and deliver the first wave of mission-critical Minimum Viable Products (MVPs).
  • Harmonize diverse stakeholders from warfighters and senior enlisted advisors to software architects to rapidly evolve the Dev Unit into an exemplary model of efficiency, innovation, and forward-leaning product development.
  • Ensure that state-of-the-art practices for talent development, technological excellence, and strategic alignment remain at the forefront of USSOCOM's modernization agenda.
  • Architect the Dev Unit's foundation in partnership with the CTO, developing mission statements, operating procedures, and governance frameworks.
  • Champion performance metrics to gauge the Dev Unit's evolution into a Pioneer policy modernization.
  • Orchestrate end-to-end product lifecycles for the Dev Unit's inaugural projects.
  • Strategize and manage the product roadmap for initial MVP releases.
  • Embed Agile and DevOps best practices to enhance speed, security, and quality of software delivery.
  • Recruit and cultivate premier talent, assembling the inaugural team of developers, product managers, UX designers, and DevOps engineers.
  • Foster a culture of innovation and mentorship, promoting continuous learning and professional development.
  • Partner with Senior Enlisted Leaders to leverage their operational perspective in shaping development strategies.
  • Bridge operational needs and product solutions, serving as a conduit between development teams, senior leadership, and end-users.
  • Cultivate strategic partnerships with program sponsors, functional leads, and external collaborators.
  • Guide the adoption of pioneering technologies and modern platforms.
  • Set the gold standard for Agile, DevOps, and cloud-native architectures.
  • Elevate technical excellence by defining clear expectations for code quality, security, and documentation.
  • Build a culture of open knowledge exchange, ensuring lessons learned are captured and applied.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews, measuring outcomes against strategic objectives.
  • Inspire a broader community of practice, championing the growth of parallel development units.
  • Unite thought leaders from similar organizations to catalyze a supportive network.
  • Identify scalable best practices that can translate into other military and non-public sector efforts.

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Corporate Discounts.
  • Learning & Development platform, including certification preparation content.
  • Training, Education and Certification Assistance.
  • Referral Bonus Program.
  • Internal Mobility Program.
  • Pet Insurance.
  • Flexible Work Environment.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Number of Employees

1,001-5,000 employees

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