Sr. Solutions Director - Intelligence & Homeland Security

General Dynamics Information Technology

84d • $220,363 - $298,139

About The Position

Join GDIT’s Intelligence and Homeland Security (IHS) CTO organization and help drive the technical solutions needed to win our most complex and strategic deals. As the Director, Solutions Architect for the IHS Chief Technology Office, you will manage the development of solutions for proposals in the Intelligence market space. The candidate will directly interface with internal and external clients on a pre-proposal basis. You will analyze RFI and RFP requirements and develop responsive solutions including staffing and other costs, review solutions developed by others, present solutions to internal and external clients, develop and explain use-cases, and work closely with capture and proposal teams. You will develop logical and physical architectures and designs, author proposal materials including writing proposal sections and diagrams, and review the work of others in this area. Additionally, you will recruit, hire, and make decisions regarding staff assignments, follow up with individual solution architects who develop solutions, and manage a small to medium sized team of employees. Help GDIT to stand out in this highly-competitive and opportunity-rich market!

Requirements

• 20+ years of related experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with poly clearance.
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, similar discipline or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of experience successfully architecting technical solutions and leading and supporting complex capture pursuits and proposals.
• Experience providing cybersecurity solutions to federal and DoD customers.
• Experience with technical leadership and project management.
• Demonstrated experience leading the solution architecture for a deal that booked over $750M.
• Ability to successfully lead solution development and Technical proposal volumes for large scale ($1B+), highly strategic, and complex deals.
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, growth-focused environment.
• Ability to motivate teams to perform exceptionally over long stretches of time (during capture) and in challenging situations (during proposal development).
• Ability to effectively engage current and prospective customers to build trust and relationships, clearly communicate solutions and concepts, and influence action.
• Ability to write exceptionally and to create compliant and compelling narrative that best presents GDIT’s solutions and approaches within the government’s requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Ability to conceptualize and communicate or develop rich graphic visuals that help to strengthen the GDIT story and clearly and effectively communicate concepts and approaches.

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.
• Identify and select the best technical solutions and approaches to meet anticipated or actual acquisition requirements.
• Lead solution design and the development of key artifacts including architectural models, process diagrams, concepts of operation, staffing plans, etc.
• Develop unsolicited technical recommendations, collateral, and RFI/SSN 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401K with company match.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Variety of 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
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees