Technical Functional Delivery Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology • Gaithersburg, WA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Delivery Manager to lead delivery execution for a major FDA modernization initiative. The role is responsible for ensuring consistent, high-quality, on-time delivery in a complex Agile environment and for driving predictable delivery, team performance, and solutions that meet quality, timeliness, and mission-value standards. This is a hybrid role requiring three days in the office at the GDIT Gaithersburg office and FDA Silver Spring campus.

The Delivery Manager aligns priorities across workstreams, oversees internal and external integration teams, coordinates schedules, manages resources and dependencies, and maintains delivery transparency and velocity. The role partners with the Program Manager, leadership, government stakeholders, and end-user communities to align delivery with mission needs and operational outcomes. It also oversees O&M and Help Desk operations and manages the scope, schedules, and deliverables for O&M and minor and major enhancement releases.

The position develops and maintains product roadmaps; supports customer meetings, sprint reviews, demonstrations, and planning sessions; presents delivery metrics; validates deliverables; guides functional analysis, requirements definition, documentation, and testing; and proactively manages risks and issues. The manager helps teams adopt innovative practices, tools, and AI-enabled approaches, leads transformation and continuous improvement, and ensures IT capabilities remain aligned with evolving business needs.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 12 or more years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; current or recent experience leading development projects at the FDA; an active PMI PMP certification; and experience in a SAFe Agile environment. The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. The likely salary range is $142,792–$178,250, with compensation based on experience, location, and potentially contractual requirements. The schedule is 40 hours per week, with 50–75% travel required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 or more years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current or recent experience leading development projects at the FDA.
• Active PMI PMP certification.
• Experience working in a SAFe Agile environment.
• Experience managing projects with multiple key stakeholders.
• Self-organized, with experience managing multi-system projects and working with cross-functional project teams in a matrixed environment.
• Experience managing projects using Agile values, principles, processes, and methods, including iterative and incremental development, burndown, continuous integration, and test-driven practices.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Passion for the mission supported by the project.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program teams meet or exceed stakeholder expectations and deliver high-quality work on time.
• Align delivery priorities across workstreams and oversee internal and external integration teams.
• Coordinate with the Program Manager, leadership team, government stakeholders, and end-user communities to align delivery with mission needs and operational outcomes.
• Ensure teams understand priorities, manage dependencies, and maintain delivery pace.
• Manage resources across multiple teams and ensure execution against release priorities with healthy velocity and transparency.
• Oversee O&M and Help Desk operations to maintain service continuity and quality.
• Maintain the delivery roadmap and proactively manage risks, dependencies, deadlines, and release milestones.
• Learn the system’s mission, business processes, and user needs to inform delivery decisions.
• Identify and resolve delivery issues to meet performance, quality, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Develop and maintain strategic product roadmaps with the program team, clients, and customers.
• Manage scope, schedules, and deliverables for O&M and minor and major enhancement releases across functional and technical teams.
• Support customer-facing meetings, sprint reviews, demonstrations, and planning sessions.
• Present delivery metrics, including velocity, story progress, impediments, and release milestones.
• Communicate proactively and transparently to maintain strong customer relationships.
• Validate deliverables for completeness and quality and ensure they meet customer requirements.
• Guide functional analysis, requirements definition, and documentation activities.
• Ensure IT capabilities remain aligned with evolving business needs, goals, and operational realities.
• Support functional testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Coach teams on innovative practices, tooling, and AI-enabled approaches to improve throughput, reduce manual effort, and accelerate time to value.
• Lead transformation efforts, introduce modern engineering practices, and continuously improve delivery efficiency.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid time off.
• Full-flex work weeks where possible.
• Medical plan options, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave, in addition to vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager