Total 10 Director/C-Level Information Technology job vacancies in Fort Myer, Virginia

The Director of OITP shall assist the Assistant Commissioner in leading and managing the operations in OITP as well as develop technical analyses and well-documented tactical implementation approaches and initiatives that will ensure the accomplishment of the USPTO's priorities, goals and objectives. The incumbent will also:

• Oversee the provision of information technology resources, infrastructure, and capabilities for the examining corps, patent support organizations, and external stakeholders; examples of resources, infrastructure, and capabilities include cloud migrations, artificial intelligence (AI), electronic filing and management of patent applications, and publications of Patent documents.
• Support the development, delivery, and administration of automation training including step-by-step transition guides to ensure successful adoption and implementation of new methodologies.
• Provide support of automation products and services to the Patents business unit.
• Promote and carry out initiatives and practices in support of the strategic plan and goals of the USPTO.
• Aide in the development of policies and procedures that affect immediate organizations in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining IT solutions.
• Develop and implement best practices and processes with respect to Intellectual Property.
• Identify recurring challenges, analyzing trends and establishing measures addressing these challenges, trends and needs consistent with the policies of the Office. Provide a reporting and evaluation system to determine the operating effectiveness, including staffing analysis.
• Participate in the formulation and ensure implementation of quality assurance and quality standards for training new examiners to use appropriate information technology resources.
• Create avenues for user involvement to determine needs and to transform these needs into requirements, and to gain agreement on their priority.
• Provide oversight for transmission of requirements to the Office of the Chief Information Officer and actively assist in the project management, development, and deployment of the resulting tools.
• Ensure support and coordination for automation-related projects resulting from international projects and agreements.

The incumbent's management responsibility is to meet administrative and technical objectives and implement programs directed by the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners for Patents, which covers the following organizations:

• The Office of Patent Automation (OPA)
• The Office of Patent Information Resources (OPIR)
• The Office of Scientific and Technical Information Resources (STIC)
• The Office of Governance and Program Support (GPS)

Starting at $147,649 Per Year (ES 00)

In this position, you will serve as the Deputy Associate Director of Program Development and Chief Product Officer. Additionally, this position:

• Leads the Agency's entire product lifecycle, from ideation and development to launch and post-launch optimization.
• Develops and articulates a clear and compelling product vision and strategy that aligns with the Agency's overall goals and market opportunities.
• Conducts market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities for product innovation and improvement.
• Responsible for strategic marketing, product pricing, product promotion, customer experience, and business development.
• Leads a team of experts consisting of marketing, business development, communications, and customer experience specialists.
• Supports the Associate Director's efforts to identify, attract, recruit, and develop a multi-disciplinary Office of Program Development team that focuses on and delivers millions in annual revenue needed to fund NTIS's operations and services.
• Serve as the Associate Director when the position is unavailable, or when the position becomes vacant.

Starting at $163,964 Per Year (GS 15)

• You will support and advise DON senior leaders on technology integration and modernization to support adoption into the DON information ecosystem.
• You will serve as a technical expert advising key leaders and staff on modernizing DON’s information environment, promoting digital enterprise services, governing enterprise architecture and evaluating the implementation of technical solutions.
• You will develop new theories, concepts, principles, standards, and methods related to technology adoption.
• You will provide policy and planning guidance to senior leaders, staff, and stake holders; align internal business practices with government or department wide regulations and policies.
• You will conduct evaluations of Information Management (IM) and Information Technology (IT) plans, projects, and programs to ensure alignment with DON and DoD business and mission needs; establish IM and IT metrics.

Starting at $180,359 Per Year (ST 00)

In this position, you will serve as the Deputy Associate Director for the Office of Program Management. Additionally, this position:

• Lead a team of experts consisting of project managers, product managers, analysts, and support staff.
• Responsible for the management and execution of multiple projects and programs.
• Supports the Associate Director's efforts to identify, attract, recruit, and develop a multi-disciplinary Office of Program Management team that focuses on project execution and customer satisfaction.
• Coaches, mentors, trains, and develops a highly technical staff to consistently deliver superior project management service.
• Serves as a Project Manager, with overall responsibility for managing technical, specialized projects, i.e., IT and data for short- and long-range planning, scoping, development, and direction of important inter-agency and inter-governmental large multi-year projects.
• Obtain and maintain Level 3 Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) program certification with IT Core-Plus Specialization.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of projects to ensure that established milestones are accomplished on time, within prescribed funding parameters, and in accordance with client business objectives.
• Plans, directs, and provides management strategy regarding the planning and implementation of assigned projects.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of complex projects in meeting goals and objectives and develops modifications, revisions, and implementing procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of a project.
• Serve as the Acting Associate Director when the AD is unavailable, or when the position becomes vacant.

Starting at $163,964 Per Year (GS 15)

In this position, you will exercise broad leadership oversight of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), with responsibility for the Agency's Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Network Management activities. Additionally, this position:

• Serves as the Agency's Chief Information Officer (CIO), which shares parity with other NTIS Office Heads, i.e., Associate Director.
• Provides centralized oversight and management of the Agency's information resource management activities and executes duties, including those delegated by the Department of Commerce (DOC), that are included in various laws, including the Clinger Cohen Act, Federal Information Security Management Act, E-Government Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, and Federal Records Act.
• Develops and maintains information security reports, dashboards, and metrics that speak to the Agency's risk and threat environment.
• Oversees a comprehensive network management program, including oversight of all planning, installation, and management of the Agency's networks and systems.
• Develops and implements strategies, procedures, and processes that enable the Agency's network to operate 24x7x365. Ensures there are protocols in place to monitor, report, and respond to incidents within the speed of need.
• Advises the NTIS Director and Deputy Director on various IT and technology matters.
• Determines, in partnership with NTIS Offices and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the financial and personnel resources needed to achieve the Agency's mission objectives and support mission operations.
• Represents NTIS to intra-Department of Commerce (DOC) external stakeholders, including leading efforts to promote NTIS best practices through outreach to other agencies; reporting IT as required under applicable laws, regulations, and policies; and representing NTIS interests at the relevant CIO Councils, including DOC, and other interagency IT organizations throughout the Federal Government.

Starting at $163,964 Per Year (GS 15)

In this position, you will:

• Supervise, manage, and lead a talented, multi-disciplinary team consisting of marketing, business development, communications, and customer experience specialists.
• Coach, mentor, train, and develop a highly technical staff to consistently deliver superior customer service and communications.
• Conceive, design, and implement an Agency-level lead generation and customer acquisition strategy that generates sufficient annual revenue to fund the Agency's operations and activities.
• Partner and collaborate with relevant NTIS Offices, all aspects of the Agency's annual marketing and sales activities, including brand management, product promotion, advertising, digital marketing, social media, and customer relationship management.
• Plan and execute a multi-year strategy that increases awareness among the Public and Federal Agencies, of the Agency's value proposition, authorities, products, services, and capabilities.
• Conceive, design, and implement an Agency-level lead generation and customer acquisition strategy that generates sufficient annual revenue to fund the NTIS's operations and activities.
• Develop and implement a business development or "pitch" strategy that presents to prospective customers, NTIS unique authorities, products, services, and capabilities.
• Provide recommendations to the NTIS's annual planning and budgeting process, to equip the Agency with the best-in-class marketing, business development, and customer relationship management technologies.

Starting at $163,964 Per Year (GS 15)

1. Program Planning and Leadership. The Director, Center for Disruptive Technology and Future Warfare (CDTFW), reports to the INSS Director. He/she leads and manages CDTFW research, operations, budget, and personnel. The incumbent assures that CDTFW's research is methodologically rigorous, cutting-edge, and impactful. He/she develops and manages research and academic initiatives related to disruptive technology and future warfare and helps to effectively disseminate publications and research products to relevant DoD and U.S. government stakeholders to ensure the strongest reach and impact. The incumbent leads, manages, and coordinates across the NDU academic and research enterprise, as well as with DoD and interagency stakeholder organizations. He/she creates and maintains working relationships with Department of Defense stakeholders, as well as relevant think tank, academic, and private sector actors.

The incumbent's focus and responsibilities in leading and managing a center that produces cutting-edge impactful research on disruptive technology and the implications for defense and national security policy and strategy include the following:

• Conducts and supervises cutting edge research on disruptive technology and future warfare, to include artificial intelligence, autonomous and semi-autonomous weapons systems, and assesses their impact on defense and national strategy and policy.
• Supports JPME at NDU through teaching, guest lecturing, developing curricula, mentoring students, and/or supporting academic programs with the aim of developing and preparing students for their roles as national security leaders in an unpredictable and complex world.
• Develops and implements initiatives that enhance the reach and impact of INSS research for DOD stakeholders and the larger national security enterprise.
• Interacts with senior leaders at DoD and other USG agencies, as well as with private and public academic and research institutions to develop research partnerships and other shared research/publication initiatives.
• Engages stakeholders within the Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and other DOD agencies regarding research projects and directed studies. This may include engagement and initiatives with U.S. allies and partners, as directed.
• Supports JPME at NDU through teaching, guest lecturing, developing curricula, mentoring students, and/or supporting academic programs with the aim of developing and preparing students for their roles as national security leaders in an unpredictable and complex world.

2. Resource Management and Development. Acts as a fiscal steward of public funds and sustains a relevant business model that aligns with the NDU-INSS mission, increased economic challenges, and fiscal oversight. The incumbent oversees all budget and programming activities and determines the need for budget, manpower, and other resource changes in coordination with the INSS Director and INSS Dean of Administration based on current and long-term stakeholder priorities. The Director collaborates with other INSS Center directors to plan and execute Center priorities and activities.

3. Personnel Management and EEO. As Director of CDTFW, the incumbent directs a staff of Research Fellows and ensures that Center hiring actions and/or contracts are managed in a timely manner and comply with regulation to best support the NDU-INSS mission. The incumbent is responsible for planning, programming, and directing staff activities; assigning functions and responsibilities for Center fellows to achieve short-and long-range INSS goals. He/she recommends selection, nomination, evaluation, and renewal of all Title 10 employees within the Center, holds Center research fellows accountable based on annual INSS performance standards, and provides professional development opportunities, awards, and other employee incentives and recognition where applicable. The incumbent emphasizes EEO, and avoids discrimination regarding race, gender, religion, national origin, color, age, and physical or mental handicap in employee selection, promotion, training, and other personnel management practices. Ensures that equal opportunity underlies all personnel and supervisory actions with attention given to any special development or recruitment objectives relating to minority or women employees.

4. Organizational Representation/Liaison. In support of the INSS Director and in coordination with the NDU Academic Affairs Office where relevant, the incumbent liaises with high-level visitors from USG agencies, foreign governments, civilian and military academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, professional associations, and others.

Starting at $172,433 Per Year (AD 5)

Associate Director Technical Accounting

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As an Associate Director, Technical Accounting supporting our Finance Reporting & Accounting (FRA) team, you will be trusted to assist the Heads of FRA Operations, Technical Accounting, Consolidation and Reporting, and External Reporting in ensuring accounting compliance with IFRS. This Associate Director is also responsible for reviewing potential Business Development & Licensing and Merger & Acquisitions deals for optimal accounting treatment, and assisting in the financial due diligence on these transactions. This role also processes monthly analysis/review of financial statements, including balance sheet, cash flows, summary of intangible assets, and other income and expense.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Provide assistance in the quarterly and annual intangible impairment review/testing procedures; maintaining Sarbanes-Oxley Act processes for FRA Operations global controls; and various monthly/quarterly reporting activities for the FRA Operations.
• Provide accounting / reporting support as SPOC/Subject Matter Expert for identified function, region, and for identified areas of technical accounting.
• Responsible for accounting compliance with IFRS as interpreted by Group and includes the following:
  • Monitoring developments in IFRS and US GAAP and setting accounting policies for FRA Operations in conjunction with Group and communicating these policies to the local entities, FRA Operations, Business Units (BU’s) function, etc.
  • Investigating financial accounting policy issues, recommending, and implementing actions as appropriate.
  • Providing technical accounting support to local entities, regions and functions (in line with the responsibility matrix) for complex / significant matters, preparing / reviewing appropriate accounting documentation (Accounting Position Paper) in line with matrix for approval of accounting issues.
  • Responsibility for impairment reviews (critical review of data provided by other functions, challenging assumptions, meeting with business partners, preparation of supporting documentation, coordination of reviews by management and PwC and following up on any review issues).
  • Reviewing potential Business, Development & Licensing (BD&L) for FRA Operations deals in order to assess the accounting treatment under IFRS, preparation of accounting documentation for the deals / review and sign off accounting documentation.
  • Reviewing potential acquisitions, to provide the M&A team with input on any accounting implications, preparing purchase price accounting and relevant acquisition models for completed FRA Operations acquisitions, obtaining appropriate sign offs as required under Sarbanes-Oxley.
  • Maintaining the various requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the FRA Operations in conjunction with established processes.
  • Responsible for analyzing the FRA Operations and balance sheet, cash flow, other operating income and expense, intangible assets and provisions, and other elements associated with the specific activities of functions supported by FRA Operations TA (including product costing and development) and driving improvements in the process and presentation of the output.
  • Rolling out improvements in the process and documentation to the Regions and local entities as appropriate.
  • Supporting IFRS to US GAAP conversion readiness.
  • Preparing and/or reviewing training material content for FRA, including instructing assigned sessions.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• CPA Certification/Chartered Accountant
• Accounting experience – Public and Industry
• Comprehensive knowledge of IFRS (GAAP), accounting and financial reporting requirements
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in financial accounting and reporting, auditing and financial process engineering, with record of strong control focus
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, influencing and management skills
• Proficient ERP knowledge (SAP)
• Solid Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience working with shared services teams

How You Can Thrive At Alcon:

• Benefit from a growing, innovative environment.
• Sharpen your current skills and gain exposure within different areas of the business.
• Focused and strategic growth and development opportunities.
• Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight and improve lives!
• Work Hours: Standard Hours, Monday-Friday
• Travel Requirements: 5%
• Relocation assistance: No
• Sponsorship available: No

#LI-DNI

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Director – Enterprise Portfolio Management/PMO - Information Technology

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

As a Director – Enterprise Portfolio Management/PMO - Information Technology, you will participate in developing and implementing IT strategy in alignment with overall business objectives. You will contribute to creating business value, find opportunities for value extraction from enterprise platforms (SAP, ServiceNow, Workday etc), and implement processes to measure & analyze the value generated by enterprise platforms.

This role will be in Fort Worth, TX. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Developing and implementing the ES&A IT strategy in alignment with overall business objectives. Collaborating with other IT/Business functions to integrate IT strategy into the overall company roadmap.
• Developing compelling cases for IT initiatives, clearly articulating the value proposition and benefits to the organization. Preparing IT strategies and proposals presentations for C-level executives, effectively communicating the business impact and return on investment.
• Find opportunities for value extraction from enterprise platforms, implement processes/framework to measure and analyze the value generated by IT initiatives for enterprise platforms (SAP, ServiceNow, Workday etc).
• Identifying and suggesting strategies that reduce costs, boost performance, and ensure enterprise platforms’ longevity.
• Recommending changes in organizational structure or culture to achieve strategic goals.
• Leading IT programs and projects for enterprise platforms, ensuring timely delivery of projects within budget. Leading and prioritize multiple IT projects, balancing resources and timelines effectively. Collaborating with project managers and multi-functional teams to drive successful project outcomes.
• Supervise and track the progress of IT initiatives against established cases. Conduct regular evaluations to measure the actual value delivered compared to the projected benefits. Analyze data and feedback to identify areas for improvement and optimize future initiatives.
• Managing department critical metrics for ES&A – reporting and leading initiatives needed for meeting department critical metrics.
• Leading large events for the departments like Townhalls, Workshops, Roadshows and others.
• Global accountability for the success of portfolio and leadership of a geographically dispersed team responsible for design of strategic programs and projects.
• Alignment to internal methodologies, processes and tools as well as to standards and procedures for reporting and documentation, compliance with relevant legislation and legal interpretation to ensure appropriate audit protection for Alcon.

What You'll Bring To Alcon:

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +18 yrs; Assoc.+14 yrs; M.S.+7 yrs; PhD+6 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 10 Years of relevant experience
• 6 Years of demonstrated leadership

Preferred qualifications:

• Validated experience in IT leadership roles, with a focus on strategy development, value extraction, program execution, and project management.
• Previous consulting role with focus on strategy highly desirable.
• Previous experience in SAP technologies and managing initiatives highly desirable
• Experience in analyzing and measuring the business value of IT initiatives.
• Strong intuition for business and ability to align IT initiatives with organizational goals.
• Effective presentation skills involve the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely. Excellent PowerPoint abilities for creating visually appealing and educational PowerPoint presentations. Ability to distill intricate technical information into understandable concepts for diverse audiences, including C-level executives, partners, and team members.
• Consistent track record of successfully leading complex IT projects and programs.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and lead cross-functional teams.

How You Can Thrive At Alcon:

• Benefit from a growing, innovative environment.
• Sharpen your current skills and gain exposure within different areas of the business.
• Focused and strategic growth and development opportunities.
• Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight and improve lives!
• Work hours: Standard Hours, Monday - Friday (On-site)
• Travel Requirements: 5%
• Relocation assistance: No
• Sponsorship available: No

#li-dni

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

The Leidos DES (Defense Enclave Services) team is supporting an extensive digital modernization program critical to DISA and Fourth Estate Agencies and is currently seeking a Sr. Active Directory/Group Policy System Engineer supporting our customer at Ft. Meade, MD.
 
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Active Directory Engineer provides support, implementation, and design services for Microsoft Active Directory and Windows-based systems across the enterprise, including directory and identity management solutions. Resolves and appropriately completes assigned tasks and change requests and acts as an escalation for support issues. Applies new solutions through research and collaboration with team and determines course of action for new application initiatives. Implements new software solutions as required by the business.  The core infrastructure technology duties include enterprise Microsoft Active Directory, ADFS, Microsoft Certificate Services, Azure Authentication, policy configuration, and top-level support for enterprise-wide initiatives. 
 
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: 
•Must hold an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret. (US Citizenship required)
 
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Active Directory architecture and management [expert-level].
•Enterprise-level support for Active Directory for global initiatives following those through to implementation via collaboration with project and support teams.
•Identify opportunities to innovate, extend and enhance service delivery everywhere possible.
•Perform Root Cause Analysis and Problem Management for directory services environment.
•Serves as escalation point for application support and troubleshooting, provides guidance and direction in resolution of escalated issues and/or complex production, application, or system problems.
•Install, configure, and maintain Active Directory and third-party software utilities for hardware systems within operational guidelines.
•Create and maintain system documentation for domain technologies, including installation, configuration, and appropriate troubleshooting steps.
•Improve existing processes through solutions to recurring problems and enhancements to existing solutions or documentation.  
•Expert knowledge in creating, administering, and troubleshooting Group Policies (GPOs) [expert-level].
•Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), SAML, SSO [expert-level].
•Windows Certificates Services Management [expert-level].
•Distributed File System including both DFS-N, and DFS-R [expert-level] .
•Windows Server Operating Systems (2012 R2 to 2022) [mid-level] .
•Azure Active Directory and Azure AD Connect [mid-level] .
•Azure AD Single Sign-on (SSO) federated authentication and enterprise application [mid-level].
•Develops security standards and controls per DISA STIGS and CISA requirements [mid-level]. 
•VMware vSphere and Hyper-V Virtualization [mid-level]. 
•Scripting Experience: PowerShell and VBScript [mid-level].
•Windows Failover Clustering [mid-level]. 
•Windows file shares and security administration [mid-level]. 
•Windows Failover Clustering [mid-level].
•Design, plan, implement and manage Organizational Units (OUs).
•Plan, manage and perform Group Policy optimization, security, etc.
•Provide on call support to the current operations team when troubleshooting/resolving incidents with enterprise systems.
•Prepare recommendations for resolutions to NetOps challenges based on monitoring results, tools analysis, and/or forensics.
•Attend meetings weekly and provide weekly status reports.
•Provide training as required.
 
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor’s degree in a computer science, information technology, and computer related discipline and 12+ years of relevant experience; additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
•Must have a DoD IAT Level II certification (Sec+), or higher, prior to start.
•Trouble reporting and tracking systems such as ITSM+ experience.
•Must be able to lift/move/carry equipment when necessary (max 40 pounds).
•Seven (7) years of progressive experience in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or newer administration, Microsoft Active Directory 2016 or newer administration experience.
•Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2019, or 2022 Administration (MCSE, MCITP certification)
•Must have flexible working hours to be available to support team when needed to include occasional on call support or additional hours based on mission need.

DISADES

External Referral Eligible

 

Pay Range:

Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.