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General Dynamics Information Technology · 3 hours ago

Benefits Administration Strategic Initiatives Advisor (Veterans Affairs exp required)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$149K/yr - $190K/yr

15+ years exp

General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology, and mission services. They are seeking a Benefits Administration Strategic Initiatives Director to align strategic directions for the implementation and support of the Veterans Affairs Benefits Administration Modernization program, while driving initiatives to enhance business operations and customer relationships.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Drive strategic initiatives to ensure organization’s continued growth and profitability while creating and maintaining customer intimacy

Works with internal stakeholders to improve business operations, work with external sub-contractors to ensure requirements are clearly defined a delivery is at the highest level

Oversees collaboration of internal stakeholders to identify, examine and to convey the strategic value of partner prospects

Provides strategic support, leadership and value to pursue new VBA opportunities

Provides foresight for the development of strategic road maps for VBA opportunities and current projects by engaging sector management team through promoting working group level exchanges between the key executive leadership, partners and division level resources

Identifies, develops and prioritizes opportunities for VBA systems

Acts as a strategic liaison between internal and external stakeholders during operations, implementations and pursuit activities

Provides high level collaborative interfaces with external consultants, industry associations and organizations to maintain awareness of industry, products and implementation standards

Oversees portfolio reshaping activities as required

Responsible for providing guidance, organizational roadmap, staffing alignment, shaping, and other activities typical of program pursuits or implementations

Responsible for leading, managing and supporting Agency objectives/priorities by applying rigorous methodology that ensures systems are developed and/or implemented based on specific criteria

Incorporating standards for resiliency, user satisfaction, flexibility, reusability, scalability, and performance

Ensure that proposals or deliverables on a program align with the agency’s priorities and GDIT’s processes

Develop and maintain strong relationships in industry

Including close relationships with customers, partners, IT management, and staff (where appropriate) to provide cost effective systems that meet customer needs

Strong quantitative skills in financial analysis and business case development

Provide consultation as appropriate with a benefits systems perspective

Develops, maintains, and supports policies and procedures regarding application development and data management

Sets management priorities, oversees all formalized project and strategic plans related to VBA systems

Establishes methodologies for the implementation and/or development of state-of-the art software systems to ensure systems meet quality, industry, and customer satisfaction standards

Establishes standards and guidelines to ensure effective communication and coordination among all stakeholders

Provides strategic direction for VBA, and recommends future projects based on recent trends in Veteran benefits, and technology industries

Investigate the use of new technology to improve business processes

Optimizes day-to-day business operations

Provides oversight for all direct and indirect staff, including cross-functional or matrixed teams

Demonstrates success in optimizing and managing programs

Be a leader who will coach staff, including focus on strategic career growth and development

Qualification

Stakeholder EngagementStrategic DirectionStrategic InitiativeProgram ManagementVendor ManagementPublic SpeakingAnalytical ThinkingInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

15+ years of progressive experience in large application systems support teams in a large COTS implementation or modernization with an emphasis on program/project management

5+ years of supervisory experience, preferably in a VBA or other similarly complex environment

Experience developing budgets with a focus on achieving business unit objectives

Experience in vendor management; ensuring products and services are acquired in a cost-effective and timely manner

Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with success in meeting budget, timeline, and quality expectations

Experience setting policies, procedures, equipment standards, and documentation standards

Preferred

Master's degree in business or information technology

Significant experience successfully implementing/overseeing benefits/claims solutions

10+ years of experience supporting large Federal government contracts or benefits systems is desired

PMP certification is desired

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts

Dental plan options

A vision plan

The ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match

Full flex work weeks where possible

Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave

GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees

Short and long-term disability benefits

Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees