Deputy Director, Develop Operations

Govcio LLC • NC

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees