VP, Technology and Strategy (Job 1513)
About The Position
DLH is seeking a Vice President, Technology and Strategy to shape the company’s technology vision, strategy, and innovation agenda across its Health and Defense & Security markets. As a member of the senior leadership team, this executive sets enterprise technology direction, guides investment and partnership decisions, and ensures emerging capabilities become differentiated solutions and measurable growth. The role combines deep technology expertise, market insight, and executive presence. The VP shapes strategy, leads technical teams, drives solution execution, and represents DLH’s technology brand to customers, partners, and industry. Success includes developing a funded multi-year roadmap tied to corporate growth, improving win rates on technology-differentiated pursuits, converting emerging-technology pilots and partnerships into offerings or wins, and strengthening DLH’s reputation as a technology leader.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, data science, cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
- At least 15 years of relevant experience in federal technology leadership, technology strategy, digital transformation, solution development, or related areas, including enterprise-wide scope.
- Demonstrated record of translating technology strategy into growth, such as differentiated contract wins, new offerings, or strategic partnerships.
- Experience supporting Growth, Capture, solutioning, or major proposal efforts.
- Deep knowledge of Health and Defense customer missions, the acquisition environment, and the competitive landscape.
- Strong executive communication skills and credibility with customers, partners, and senior leadership; ability to explain complex technology in clear business and mission terms.
- Active Secret clearance upon joining.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree.
- Experience supporting federal Health, Defense, or National Security customers.
Responsibilities
- Own the enterprise technology adoption and deployment strategy and multi-year roadmap, aligned with DLH’s corporate growth objectives.
- Direct the company’s innovation and adoption agenda, including emerging-technology pilots, rapid prototyping, and independent research and development (IR&D) efforts.
- Govern technical solution architectures on strategic pursuits, partnering with Growth to incorporate differentiated technology into bids, RFIs, white papers, demonstrations, and proposals.
- Lead DLH’s technology strategy, including solution architects and external emerging and established technology subject-matter experts, whether as direct reports or through a matrixed community of practice and partners.
- Establish and manage strategic partnerships and alliances with technology companies to strengthen DLH’s capabilities and competitive posture.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and translate them into business strategy.
- Monitor competitor technology investments, partnerships, and market positioning to identify opportunities for differentiation.
- Champion responsible AI adoption across the company and DLH delivery environments, coordinating with business-unit technology initiatives.
- Represent DLH’s technology expertise in relevant customer, partner, and industry forums, providing thought leadership and guidance on emerging trends and mission impact.
Benefits
- Personal Time Off (PTO)
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Supplemental life insurance with AD&D
- Disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching
- Training and career development
- E-learning suite for formal and informal learning
- Professional and technical certification preparation
- Education assistance at accredited institutions
- Performance incentives and program-specific awards may be included as additional compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
