Poly required

CGI•Arlington, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

CGI Federal has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Direct/Chief Engineer within our Intel sector advancing the national security mission through cutting edge technology. You must have a passion for keeping pace with rapidly evolving technology advancements and leveraging your knowledge on a highly collaborative team to deliver state-of-the-art capabilities. The Technical Director/Chief Engineer role is a senior-level professional with expertise in software architecture, AI/ML systems, and enterprise integration. The Technical Director/Chief Engineer provides high-level technical leadership, guiding strategy, architecture, and execution for complex engineering projects, bridging business goals with technical teams, managing resources, ensuring compliance, and mentoring staff to deliver robust, innovative, and secure solutions within budget and timelines. CGI Federal is growing its high-performance team whose members share a passion for building high-quality, scalable, advanced IT solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced, outcome-driven mission. This position is located in our Arlington, VA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience: advanced degree in Computer Science or related field and at least 10 years of experience in technical leadership roles
Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Poly
Certifications: o SAFe Agilist (SA) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), o SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), and/or o SAFe DevOps Practitioner (SDP)
Travel: Must be available for worldwide assignment based on mission needs at government-specified locations, including CCMD environments

Responsibilities

Technical Vision & Strategy: Define technical roadmaps, establish architecture standards, and drive innovation while ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, manage, and develop multi-level engineering teams, fostering collaboration, conducting performance reviews, and overseeing training.
Project Oversight: Oversee the entire project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to integration, testing, and deployment, ensuring quality and adherence to standards.
Resource & Budget Management: Allocate resources effectively, manage technical budgets, and control costs for projects.
Risk Management & Compliance: Conduct risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and security protocols.
Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary technical liaison, communicating with leadership, clients, vendors, and other departments.
Technical Expertise: Provide deep subject matter expertise, conduct trade studies (AoAs, CoAs), and oversee complex system integration.