Everforth ECS is seeking a Executive Director of Technology and Innovation to work in our Arlington, VA office.
ECS Federal is seeking a results driven Executive Director of Technology and Innovation to lead complex, high-impact IT modernization initiatives across National Security agencies. ECS combines mission understanding with technical firepower to deliver real-world outcomes, providing frontier technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital transformation.
The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to senior government executives, translating strategic vision into executable outcomes while building and leading high-performing teams in regulated, mission-critical environments. This role will support business development and capture efforts while driving innovation and excellence through research and development on emerging technologies and best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Client Engagement
- Lead large federal portfolios, driving cloud adoption strategy , Data and AI best practices, and digital transformation across cabinet-level agencies, including Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior government stakeholders, including C-suite executives at federal agencies
- Develop and execute unsolicited proposals and whitepapers to position ECS Federal as a transformative partner for large-scale federal opportunities
- Provide thought leadership, subject matter expertise, and innovative solutions to support ECS Federal's business development and capture efforts
- Help ECS meet Federal agencies where they are to transform their customer experience efforts and create scalable, actionable strategies
Program & Delivery Management
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of multiple technology projects and solutions from planning/ideation through to deployment/implementation
- Oversee post-sales delivery and technology implementation across multiple federal entities with varying cloud and IT maturity levels
- Assess technical feasibility of proposed use cases by clarifying and analyzing requirements with data architects, SMEs, data engineers, and federal stakeholders
- Anticipate government needs and develop forward looking roadmaps and solution proposals for government adoption
- Lead end-to-end enterprise technology and process transformations impacting thousands of users and systems
- Coordinate efforts with ECS Centers of Excellence (COE) and other corporate Cyber, Cloud, Development, Data, and AI SMEs to support use case development, roadmap and maturity development, and data integration
Team Development & Organizational Excellence
- Lead and develop technical directors, SMEs, and principal architects to drive innovation and delivery of cross-functional teams of 10-30+ technical and business resources (data architects, data engineers, developers, and functional staff) across on-site and distributed environments
- Drive talent acquisition, executing interviews, hiring, and onboarding of high-caliber professionals
- Identify and manage training plans for new technologies for ECS technical staff to be prepared for emerging government needs
- Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing across technical staff within ECS Federal to drive innovation and excellence
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Conduct research and development on emerging technologies and best practices to stay ahead of the curve and identify new opportunities for ECS Federal
- Design and launch innovation initiatives to drive employee-driven ideation and executive-sponsored programs
- Apply AI-enabled analytics and data-informed decision-making to improve delivery consistency and accelerate customer outcomes
- Leverage expertise of ECS Federal employees to drive business success and growth
- Establish ECS Federal as a thought leader in the industry through participation in conferences, workshops, and other industry events
Salary Range: $200,000 - $250,000
General Description of Benefits
Preferred Qualifications- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Technology, Business, or related discipline)
- 10+ years of progressive experience in technology consulting, cloud solutions, or IT transformation
- 7+ years managing IT/technology projects with experience managing technical and strategy teams in data science, data analytics, and data management
- 5+ years leading large teams in federal or public sector environments
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar contracts
- Proven track record delivering complex solutions for federal agencies
- Experience with cloud adoption strategies (AWS, Azure, or similar platforms)
- Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, team management, and presentation skills
Skills Required
- US citizenship
- Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
- Bachelor's degree in technology, business, or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in technology consulting, cloud solutions, or IT transformation
- 7+ years managing IT or technology projects and technical or strategy teams in data science, data analytics, and data management
- 5+ years leading large teams in federal or public sector environments
- Experience managing multi-million-dollar contracts
- Proven experience delivering complex solutions for federal agencies
- Experience with cloud adoption strategies, including AWS, Azure, or similar platforms
- Proficiency in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or other project management methodologies
- Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, team management, and presentation skills
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
