Senior Product Delivery Manager (Federal)

Groundswell•McLean, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Groundswell is seeking a Senior Product Delivery Manager to lead the implementation and delivery of enterprise technology products for federal clients. This role is responsible for how products are deployed, operationalized, and adopted within complex government environments—not for building or developing the product itself. The ideal candidate has deep experience delivering technology implementations in federal settings and understands what it takes to successfully launch products across security, compliance, stakeholder, and operational teams. This role supports a range of product implementations (e.g., cloud platforms, low-code solutions, AI-enabled tools, data platforms) and is not tied to a single technology stack. This role sits at the intersection of product, delivery, and federal client leadership, ensuring new products are implemented on time, within scope, and aligned to government objectives.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience in technology delivery, product implementation, or enterprise systems deployment
Active Secret clearance required (TS/SCI eligibility preferred)
Must be local to the Washington, DC metro area and willing to be onsite as needed
Demonstrated experience leading the implementation of enterprise technology products and platforms, including cloud solutions (AWS/Azure), low-code platforms (Appian, ServiceNow), and data or integration solutions such as data lakes, analytics platforms, and system-to-system integrations (e.g., HRIS, financial, or operational systems) for federal clients (DoD, OSD, Fourth Estate, or civilian agencies)
Proven ability to manage end-to-end delivery, including scope, schedule, risks, dependencies, and reporting
Strong understanding of federal delivery environments, including compliance, cybersecurity, stakeholder governance, and operational constraints
Experience managing cross-functional delivery teams (engineering, security, operations, client stakeholders)
Strong communication skills with the ability to brief senior government and contractor leadership

Nice To Haves

Prior consulting experience supporting federal clients or major systems integrators
Familiarity with federal delivery governance, including implementation roadmaps, integrated master schedules, risk and issue management, and executive reporting
Understanding of federal security, compliance, and system integration considerations
Master of Business Administration (MBA) or relevant master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Product Implementation & Delivery Leadership Lead end-to-end implementation and delivery of new technology products for federal clients
Develop and manage implementation strategies, delivery plans, and rollout approaches tailored to federal environments
Ensure alignment between product capabilities, client expectations, and operational realities
Oversee delivery across multiple teams and workstreams as additional clients or implementations are added
Delivery Management & Execution Manage scope, schedule, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones for high-visibility federal implementations
Establish and maintain delivery governance, including: Status and executive reporting Risk and issue management Change control
Coordinate integration efforts across client systems, security reviews, and operational handoffs
Ensure delivery outcomes meet contractual, operational, and mission objectives
Stakeholder Engagement, Reporting & Adoption Serve as the primary delivery interface between federal client leadership, product teams, engineering, cybersecurity, and operations partners
Deliver recurring cost, schedule, scope, and risk reporting to government stakeholders
Communicate implementation progress, challenges, and decisions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Provide delivery oversight for change management and training efforts to ensure successful product adoption and transition to steady-state operations