Executive Director, Technology & Innovation

ECS Tech Inc•Arlington, VA

1d•$200,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

Everforth ECS is seeking an Executive Director of Technology and Innovation to work in its Arlington, Virginia office. The role leads complex, high-impact IT modernization initiatives across National Security agencies, leveraging capabilities in data and AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital transformation to deliver mission outcomes. The Executive Director serves as a trusted advisor to senior government executives, translating strategic vision into executable outcomes and building high-performing teams in regulated, mission-critical environments. The role also supports business development and capture efforts, while advancing innovation through research and development into emerging technologies and best practices. The position leads federal portfolios and client engagement, manages technology programs from planning through implementation, develops technical teams, and drives continuous improvement and innovation. The salary range is $200,000–$250,000. General benefits information is available at the linked ECS careers benefits page; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as technology, business, or a related discipline.
10 or more years of progressive experience in technology consulting, cloud solutions, or IT transformation.
7 or more years managing IT or technology projects, including management of technical and strategy teams in data science, data analytics, and data management.
5 or more years leading large teams in federal or public-sector environments.
Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar contracts.
Proven track record delivering complex solutions for federal agencies.
Experience with cloud adoption strategies using AWS, Azure, or similar platforms.
Proficiency in project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.
Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, team management, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Lead large federal portfolios, including cloud adoption strategy, data and AI best practices, and digital transformation across cabinet-level agencies, including DHS.
Advise senior government stakeholders, including federal agency C-suite executives.
Develop and execute unsolicited proposals and whitepapers for large-scale federal opportunities.
Provide thought leadership, subject matter expertise, and innovative solutions to support business development and capture efforts.
Help federal agencies transform customer experience by developing scalable, actionable strategies.
Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of multiple technology projects and solutions, from planning and ideation through deployment and implementation.
Oversee post-sales delivery and technology implementation across federal entities with different cloud and IT maturity levels.
Assess technical feasibility of proposed use cases by analyzing requirements with data architects, subject matter experts, data engineers, and federal stakeholders.
Anticipate government needs and develop forward-looking roadmaps and solution proposals for government adoption.
Lead enterprise technology and process transformations affecting thousands of users and systems.
Coordinate with ECS Centers of Excellence and corporate Cyber, Cloud, Development, Data, and AI specialists on use-case development, roadmaps, maturity development, and data integration.
Lead and develop technical directors, subject matter experts, and principal architects, supporting cross-functional teams of 10–30 or more technical and business resources across on-site and distributed environments.
Drive talent acquisition, including interviewing, hiring, and onboarding high-caliber professionals.
Identify and manage training plans to prepare ECS technical staff for emerging government technology needs.
Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among technical staff.
Conduct research and development on emerging technologies and best practices to identify opportunities.
Design and launch employee-driven ideation and executive-sponsored innovation initiatives.
Apply AI-enabled analytics and data-informed decision-making to improve delivery consistency and accelerate customer outcomes.
Leverage ECS employees’ expertise to support business success and growth.
Establish ECS Federal as an industry thought leader through participation in conferences, workshops, and other industry events.