Executive Director, Technology & Innovation

ECS Federal•ARLINGTON, VA

1d•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 for National Security agencies, combining mission understanding with technical capabilities in data and AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital transformation. The executive serves as a trusted advisor to senior government leaders, translates strategic vision into executable outcomes, and builds and leads high-performing teams in regulated, mission-critical environments. The position also supports business development and capture efforts and advances innovation through research and development on emerging technologies and best practices. The role leads federal portfolios and technology transformations, manages multiple projects from planning through implementation, and oversees delivery across agencies with different levels of cloud and IT maturity. It works with government stakeholders and ECS technical experts to assess use cases, develop roadmaps, integrate data, and deliver scalable strategies. The executive develops technical leaders and teams, supports hiring and training, fosters collaboration, and promotes ECS as an industry thought leader through innovation initiatives and participation in industry events.

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+ years of progressive experience in technology consulting, cloud solutions, or IT transformation.
7+ years managing IT or technology projects, including 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 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, driving cloud adoption strategy, data and AI best practices, and digital transformation across cabinet-level agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security.
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 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 federal agencies transform customer experience efforts and create 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 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 enterprise technology and process transformations impacting thousands of users and systems.
Coordinate with ECS Centers of Excellence and corporate Cyber, Cloud, Development, Data, and AI SMEs on use-case development, roadmaps, maturity development, and data integration.
Lead and develop technical directors, SMEs, and principal architects, supporting cross-functional teams of 10–30+ technical and business resources.
Drive talent acquisition by conducting interviews and overseeing hiring and onboarding.
Identify and manage training plans for new technologies so ECS technical staff are prepared for emerging government needs.
Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among ECS Federal technical staff.
Conduct research and development on emerging technologies and best practices to identify opportunities for ECS Federal.
Design and launch employee-driven ideation initiatives and executive-sponsored programs.
Apply AI-enabled analytics and data-informed decision-making to improve delivery consistency and accelerate customer outcomes.
Leverage ECS Federal employees’ expertise to drive business success and growth.
Establish ECS Federal as an industry thought leader through participation in conferences, workshops, and other industry events.