Overview:
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
The SPA Information Technology (IT) Department consists of over 40 IT professionals across the full spectrum of IT disciplines: end user support, infrastructure, engineering, applications cybersecurity, policy, and compliance. SPA IT is responsible for enabling our staff to offer differentiated global advisory and technical services in a highly regulated government-contracting environment, where data security is of paramount importance to SPA and our customers.
SPA has an immediate need for a Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO).
Responsibilities:
The Deputy Chief Information Officer will partner directly with the CIO and leadership team to perform the following key functions:
Provide the Vision & Strategy
- Guide the development of integrated technology strategies, enterprise architecture, and multi-year roadmaps that align with SPA’s vision, mission, and capabilities.
- Support the translation of the CIO’s vision and strategy into technology priorities in alignment with the CIO’s leadership team.
Lead and Oversee
- Provide oversight for all IT operations, including infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, and end user support.
- Serve as a thought-leader, technology subject matter expert, and partner to the CIO.
- Represent the CIO on internal and external initiatives. Participate in formulating department priorities and positions on key technology issues.
- Promote compliance with regulations and policies, uphold professional standards,and maintain workplace integrity.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to IT teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical professional development.
Key Project Execution
- Lead the execution of large-scale enterprise projects aimed at addressing business challenges and achieving organizational objectives.
- Foster effective stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and communication, keeping senior management and stakeholders informed of project progress and addressing potential concerns.
- Oversee master data management, access, and resourcing sharing initiatives to support digital transformation efforts.
Mergers and Acquisitions
- Support all elements of the M&A process, with emphasis on technology assessment and integration planning.
- Provide recommendations to optimize, streamline, or better posture the organization for future M&A activities.
Governance & Planning
- Develop enterprise IT governance frameworks supporting shared ownership of critical technology resources.
- Participate in resource planning processes, including the development of departmental annual operating plans, staff allocations, and budgets.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related technical field and 5 years of experience in Information Technology in supervisory roles.
- Knowledge, understanding, and experience with current and developing information technology trends and requirements for industries in the DoD, IC, and wider government services sector.
- Experience managing IT organizations regulated under DoD or DoD contractor cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., RMF, CMMC).
- Demonstrated experience overseeing application integration and data management initiatives, with a focus on streamlining corporate operations and improving end user experiences.
- Experience with strategic planning, developing budgets, IT project management, governance structures, and process transformation.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and implement technologies in environments operating at various classification levels.
- Experience managing team(s) with ability to motivate and inspire staff.
- Excellent communicator and listener, with ability to build relationships, community, and positively impact culture.
- Ability to synthesize information, business requirements, and stakeholder needs to make informed decisions and provide recommendations.
- Expertise in process development, continuous process improvement, financial management, budget preparation, and technical project management.
- Expertise and experience with master data management principles and developing strategies for the effective and efficient management of enterprise data.
Desired Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Technology Management, or a related discipline and 7+ years of Information Technology leadership experience.
- Prior experience leading modernization, data management, and digital transformation efforts within regulated IT environments.
- Demonstrated success partnering with operational departments working in the government or government services sector.
- Advanced project management skills and relevant certifications (e.g., PMP).
- Proficiency with service management, risk management, and other standards and frameworks applicable to GovCon IT systems (e.g., ISO, ITIL, RMF, FedRAMP, etc.).
