Vice President, Federal IT Programs

Unissant • Ashburn, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Unissant, Inc. delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. We apply our domain expertise, data acumen, and technology know-how to achieve breakthrough results for our clients. Working collaboratively, we advance missions and careers through a focus on honesty, integrity, and dependability. We continuously look for talent, excited to join that effort. To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at www.unissant.com . We are seeking a Vice President, Federal IT Programs to lead a large, complex IT portfolio for our client in the Washington, DC metro area. The ideal candidate has deep experience overseeing large federal IT portfolios (including application development, digital modernization, data/analytics, AI, and IT operations), with proven success managing annual revenue in the $80M–$150M+ range, leading organizations of 150+ personnel, and asserting strong prime contractor leadership across multiple subcontractors.

Requirements

• 15+ years of leadership in IT systems integration and/or large IT services organizations.
• Direct experience overseeing portfolios or program sets with annual revenue in the $80M–$150M+ range and total contract values nearing $200M.
• Strong background leading complex, multi‑contractor environments, including assertive prime leadership over multiple subcontractors.
• Experience leading agile software delivery, application modernization, cloud migration, and data/analytics/AI‑enabled solutions.
• Proven ability to build and grow high‑performing teams focused on application development, digital modernization, data analytics, and AI, and to mentor senior leaders in these domains.
• Demonstrated success in conflict resolution and turnaround efforts, including re‑establishing prime control on challenged programs.
• Proven ability to manage large software development and IT operations efforts, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Working knowledge of Agile (Scrum, SAFe, DevOps/DevSecOps) at scale.
• Knowledge of and experience with Department of Homeland Security customers, missions, and systems, preferably with Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
• Bachelor's Degree required; preferred fields include Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Operations Management, or related areas.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• Existing DHS CBP clearance and/or TS/SCI is required.

Nice To Haves

• MBA/Master's Degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Agile certification (e.g., CSM, SAFe) preferred.
• Relevant technical/cloud certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior liaison with the federal customer, owning executive‑level communication, priority setting, and issue resolution.
• Provide executive oversight of multiple programs and contracts, covering software development, modernization, cloud, data/analytics/AI, and IT operations/O&M.
• Lead as the prime contractor over multiple subcontractors, setting clear expectations, driving accountability, and ensuring Unissant maintains strategic and delivery control.
• Own portfolio‑level program management: schedules, deliverables, staffing, onboarding, subcontract administration, and compliance.
• Lead and develop senior leaders and technical teams, managing resources, succession, and performance across a workforce of 150+ personnel.
• Own financial performance (P&L, budgets, forecasts, margins) and define KPIs and metrics to monitor delivery and report results to Unissant executives and the customer.
• Collaborate with Government CORs, other contractors, and Unissant PMs to ensure milestone delivery, manage risk and issues, and escalate critical items as needed.
• Drive application development, digital modernization, and data/AI initiatives to improve mission outcomes and portfolio efficiency.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand scope, building business cases that clearly articulate value and ROI.
• Oversee clearance submissions, PIV card processing, GFE issuance, and government documentation required for contract execution.

Benefits

• Unissant management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Unissant, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE; M/F/Disability/Vets).

What This Job Offers

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