INDOPACOM Chief Technology Officer

General Dynamics • Honolulu, HI

96d • $182,750 - $247,250

About The Position

GDIT is seeking a Technologist with deep Department of Defense understanding and a thorough knowledge of the INDOPACOM Area of Responsibility. This experience will enable the CTO team to drive the business strategy and technical solutions needed to win our most complex, large scale and strategic proposals while working with the Defense CTO and our numerous GDIT capability teams. This is one of the company's most important customer facing roles, and it will give you the opportunity to provide the strategic direction of our Defense Division Sectors pursuing work in the Pacific Theater. You will be responsible for driving the go-to-market approach and interact with bleeding-edge technologies and collaborate with the teams who are designing and building solutions like those expressed within our Digital Accelerators that we are bringing to our customers. To be successful in this role you must be able to translate relevant details about technologies into a language that DoD personnel appreciate and can be understood by GDIT management and other stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to play an important role in helping solution and developing proof of concepts while learning new skills and technologies. GDIT has amazing labs where you will have access to emerging technology and will be able to dabble in the latest and greatest technologies that the industry is bringing to market. You will be the driving force for determining our customers' needs and priorities, crafting technical solutions responsive to those needs, helping to shape customer acquisitions, and positioning GDIT to win makes this both a challenging and rewarding opportunity!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information technology or related discipline.
• Experience designing and delivering solutions in the DoD.
• 10+ years of experience in DoD program activities to meet client and organization work objectives.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active secret clearance required.
• Knowledge and understanding of INDOPACOM, USARPAC, PACFLT, PACAF, MARFORPAC, USSF INDOPACIFIC, USFJ, USFK and other entities in the INDOPACOM Area of Responsibility.
• Experience providing technical innovations for the Department of Defense or other large Government organizations.
• Experience with state-of-the-art IT tools and operating systems (e.g., Windows, Linux).
• Experience operating and designing classified and unclassified networks.
• Familiarity with procedures for disposition, transport, handling, and maintenance of equipment operating at levels of security classification of Secret and above.
• DevOps Experience on premise and Cloud, Automation, Containerization, Kubernetes.
• Experience in the development, drafting, and writing of Technical and Program Management solutions in context of DOD.
• Experience supervising technical and administrative staff.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in applying service delivery business models and technologies to deliver successful outcomes that support and enhance customer mission capabilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of service model conceptualization, design, business case analysis, and implementation.
• Firm knowledge across and experience in several of the following areas: Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Managed Services, Cybersecurity, Software Application Development, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science.
• Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in application and best practices of ITIL Framework.
• Demonstrated ability to strategize and co-develop solutions that accelerate DoD customers attainment of mission objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Degree related discipline Engineering, Business Information Systems, Technology Management, Computer Science, Information Systems/Technology, Business with a Technical Background.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, unstructured environment.
• Currency with DoD technical approaches specifically related to next generation adoption of Cloud, Network and Cybersecurity emerging technologies.
• Experience working in a P&L capacity and understanding the balance of delivering solutions that meet business-oriented objectives.
• Relevant professional engineer/service framework certifications.
• ITIL certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical solution strategy throughout the Capture and Proposal lifecycle, from early Qualification through Proposal submission.
• Contribute to GDIT win strategies and lead the development of technical win themes and solution readiness plans.
• Engage current and prospective customers to understand critical needs, socialize and vet solutions, and advise on strategies to shape acquisitions that achieve desired results.
• Represent the broader CTO organization with customers to ensure technology solutions are translated into INDOPACOM specific needs.
• Identify and select the best technical solutions and approaches to meet anticipated or actual acquisition requirements.
• Prioritize INDOPACOM needs to influence CTO investments.
• Lead solution design and the development of key artifacts including, but not limited to architectural models, process diagrams, concepts of operation, etc.
• Develop unsolicited technical recommendations, collateral and RFI/RFP responses to engage prospective customers and position GDIT to win.
• Collaborate with GDIT technical service areas and lines of business to identify and bring the best technical and business strategies and solutions to differentiate GDIT.
• Contribute to teaming strategies including identifying and vetting potential partners.
• Develop cost strategies, LOEs/BOEs/BOMs, and associated rationale.
• Support DoD/INDOPACOM's objectives by Tailoring/Enhancing GDIT enterprise offerings.
• Craft differentiated, innovative technical approaches to bridge seams within Army/Defense Agencies programs.
• Ensure readiness of solution and proposal support team to prepare a compelling and compliant response to the Government's solicitation.
• Lead development of the technical volumes and orals presentations for proposals.
• Coach and advise more junior solution architecture and proposal support resources.
• Ensure integration of technical solution with all sections and volumes of the proposal.
• Review proposals and provide critical feedback needed to strengthen our solution and proposals.
• Author Technical volume introductions, key sections and orals slides including developing compelling graphics.
• Advise the different program managers and their staff on the design, implementation and maintenance of an efficient/effective IT infrastructure to support contract requirements.
• Provide analytic problem solving to support emerging technology into existing architectures.
• Provide advice on the testing of technology for implementation into existing IT architectures.
• Mentor and lead program IT professionals across multiple disciplines in a dynamic enterprise environment.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree