Program Director

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Serve as the Government’s single focal point for design, implementation, and coordination .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $161,500 - $218,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive program and project management expertise, particularly in leading large-scale government or enterprise initiatives. Proficient in Agile methodologies, cloud operations, and data governance, with a strong focus on performance metrics and continuous improvement.

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Program/Project ManagementAgile MethodologiesCloud Operations (AWS, Salesforce)Data GovernanceKPI Dashboard Development

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementProject ManagementData GovernanceKPI DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesCloud OperationsPerformance MetricsChange ManagementAutomationAI/ML Optimization

Soft Skills

LeadershipProblem ResolutionCommunicationTeam ManagementPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Atlassian JIRAConfluenceMicrosoft OfficeProject Management ToolsSalesforce

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPScrum CertificationAgile CertificationCloud Certifications

Industry Keywords

Government ProgramsCMSACA OperationsMission-Critical EnvironmentContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Government’s single focal point for design, implementation, and coordination
Act as the primary technical liaison across CMS/CCIIO and contractor leadership
Direct and manage GDIT contract performance, including SLAs, KPIs, and CPARs outcomes
Provide leadership, supervision, and guidance for all personnel, including subcontractors and teaming partners
Lead multiple concurrent projects and releases across scope, schedule, resources, risk, and delivery quality
Coordinate technical and operational teams across scrum and operational workflows
Structure operational workflows and establish governance and continuous improvement initiatives using Agile best practices
Develop strategy documents, vision papers, technology analyses, and executive briefings
Translate policy direction into actionable delivery plans
Facilitate data strategy and governance for IDR and ACA operations
Provide technical oversight across cloud and enterprise platforms such as AWS and Salesforce
Drive incident, problem, and change management effectiveness
Design and implement KPI dashboards and reporting for performance, service levels, and backlog reduction
Prepare Level of Effort estimates and lead change-request impact analyses
Champion automation, efficiency, and modernization, including AI/ML-enabled optimization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
8+ years of program/project management experience
8+ years of experience managing CMS programs and/or projects
Experience leading large-scale government or enterprise programs with distributed teams
Managerial experience in a mission-critical technical environment with a significant number of direct staff
Skills in problem resolution, manpower utilization, and employee relations
Experience organizing, directing, and managing complex inter-related teams and functions
Experience managing senior-level client interfaces
Demonstrated Agile experience across the full development lifecycle
Proficiency with Atlassian JIRA and Confluence
Strong presentation and briefing skills
Experience with cloud/platform operations such as AWS and Salesforce
Experience with data governance supporting ACA operations
Strong analytical skills; experience creating schedules, tracking deliverables and metrics, and producing dashboards and insights
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Project or comparable tool
Must have lived in the United States at least 3 of the last 5 years
Must be willing and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
Work visa sponsorship will not be provided
Preferred: Salesforce services and development experience; Salesforce data management knowledge
Preferred: AI/ML adoption experience for operational modernization
Preferred: Active PMP and/or Scrum/Agile/SAFe certifications
Preferred: Cloud certifications and/or hands-on AWS or Salesforce experience
Preferred: Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing teams through modernization and migration initiatives

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan with company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
10 paid holidays per year
Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance
AI-powered career tool identifying career steps and learning opportunities
Internal mobility team focused on career goals
Award-winning culture of innovation and military-friendly workplace
Competitive pay