General Dynamics Information Technology

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Strategic Initiatives Director GDIT is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Director for Zero Trust DoD security initiatives. This is a remote opportunity. As a Strategic Initiatives Director for Zero Trust, you will help ensure that our client's mission to safeguard their systems through a zero-trust architecture is achieved efficiently and effectively. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT: Build, maintain, and improve GDIT performance teams - foster an environment of learning and support mentors/coaches within programs • Develop and manage a work environment where all employees’ contributions are valued and included as part of the whole solution. • Lead individual and team development; improve as a unit. Work with engineers and growth team to support continuous efforts to enhance team performance, progress and collective success. • Collaborate with and communicate effectively at the individual and team level; provide effective feedback and concentrate on active listening; seek team member input on solutions. Ensure daily interaction with task leads and in turn with their supervisors to foster effective two-way communications to help identify any issues early and correct as necessary. • Utilize the strengths of all individuals and seek opportunities to grow their strengths as part of the whole organization Continuously looking for opportunities for current employees to grow within the program and organization. • Identify training opportunities and encourage employees to seek self-development and advanced education. Build and enhance technical competency areas focused on driving innovation, emerging technology, and differentiated business models into existing and prospective programs – establishing mature technical capability teams that can deliver advanced technologies to client missions. • Identify, mentor, and grow existing technology talent within the business to establish a continuous pipeline of technical experts capable of delivering on contracts and supporting growth targets. • Recruit and retain new technology experts to enhance existing on-contract technology deployment and operationalize a Centers of Excellence model. • Continuously review existing programs, in collaboration with program delivery staff, to identify new technology insertion opportunities and enhancements to existing tools, techniques, and processes. • Engage GDIT CTO Digital Accelerator Teams and External Strategic Alliances to identify relevant connection points, translate customer needs/pain points into technology solutions, and establish clear go-to-market strategies for driving new technologies into the business. • Identify opportunities to take capabilities and solutions from specific program areas and more broadly apply them to other Defense current and prospective programs. • Develop and manage solution development and deployment timelines, ensuring all milestones are met on time and within budget. • Utilize your expertise in Zero Trust concepts and practices to continuously enhance the security posture and solution maturity. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a relevant years of experience • Experience: 10+ years of experience in IT security, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. • Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of Zero Trust principles, cybersecurity frameworks, and risk management. Demonstrated experience in leading innovative technology development – capable of decomposing customer problems, identifying technology-based solutions, building proof-of-concept development plan, executing hands-on development, and identifying path to scale. Experience developing and integrating emerging commercial technologies to meet Government security requirements (e.g., NIAP, NIST, CSfC). Experience in the development, drafting, and writing of technical design and architecture artifacts in context of the DoD. Experience with government contracting and federal agencies, knowledge of advanced threat detection and response technologies. • Security Clearance Level: SECRET Security Clearance • Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (may be required to obtain at a later date) • Role Requirements: 100% remote position with 10% travel required. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. ● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off ● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.