Executive Director, Technology & Innovation
About The Position
Everforth ECS is seeking an Executive Director of Technology and Innovation to work in our Arlington, VA office. ECS Federal is seeking a results-driven Executive Director of Technology and Innovation to lead complex, high-impact IT modernization initiatives across National Security agencies. ECS combines mission understanding with technical firepower to deliver real-world outcomes, providing frontier technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital transformation. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to senior government executives, translating strategic vision into executable outcomes while building and leading high-performing teams in regulated, mission-critical environments. This role will support business development and capture efforts while driving innovation and excellence through research and development on emerging technologies and best practices.
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Technology, Business, or related discipline)
- 10+ years of progressive experience in technology consulting, cloud solutions, or IT transformation
- 7+ years managing IT/technology projects with experience managing technical and strategy teams in data science, data analytics, and data management
- 5+ 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 (AWS, Azure, or similar platforms)
- Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, team management, and presentation skills
Responsibilities
- Lead large federal portfolios, driving cloud adoption strategy, Data and AI best practices, and digital transformation across cabinet-level agencies, including Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior government stakeholders, including C-suite executives at federal agencies
- Develop and execute unsolicited proposals and whitepapers to position ECS Federal as a transformative partner for large-scale federal opportunities
- Provide thought leadership, subject matter expertise, and innovative solutions to support ECS Federal's business development and capture efforts
- Help ECS meet Federal agencies where they are to transform their customer experience efforts and create scalable, actionable strategies
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of multiple technology projects and solutions from planning/ideation through to deployment/implementation
- Oversee post-sales delivery and technology implementation across multiple federal entities with varying cloud and IT maturity levels
- Assess technical feasibility of proposed use cases by clarifying and analyzing requirements with data architects, SMEs, data engineers, and federal stakeholders
- Anticipate government needs and develop forward looking roadmaps and solution proposals for government adoption
- Lead end-to-end enterprise technology and process transformations impacting thousands of users and systems
- Coordinate efforts with ECS Centers of Excellence (COE) and other corporate Cyber, Cloud, Development, Data, and AI SMEs to support use case development, roadmap and maturity development, and data integration
- Lead and develop technical directors, SMEs, and principal architects to drive innovation and delivery of cross-functional teams of 10-30+ technical and business resources (data architects, data engineers, developers, and functional staff) across on-site and distributed environments
- Drive talent acquisition, executing interviews, hiring, and onboarding of high-caliber professionals
- Identify and manage training plans for new technologies for ECS technical staff to be prepared for emerging government needs
- Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing across technical staff within ECS Federal to drive innovation and excellence
- Conduct research and development on emerging technologies and best practices to stay ahead of the curve and identify new opportunities for ECS Federal
- Design and launch innovation initiatives to drive employee-driven ideation and executive-sponsored programs
- Apply AI-enabled analytics and data-informed decision-making to improve delivery consistency and accelerate customer outcomes
- Leverage expertise of ECS Federal employees to drive business success and growth
- Establish ECS Federal as a thought leader in the industry through participation in conferences, workshops, and other industry events
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
