The Technical Director will provide technical expertise and direction to the International Development, Assistance and Commerce (IDAC) Business Unit (BU) Capture Team. You will be responsible for evaluating opportunities for organic and new business growth, answering technical questions, working with other Federal technical experts to coordinate, refine and tailor innovative solutions and write RFI responses, lead and contribute to proposal technical responses and develop white papers. The Technical Director will stay current with new tools, technologies and methodologies that may be of interest to CGI Federal's clients.
This position supports the IDAC BU by conducting technical reviews of IT opportunities in the BU pipeline. You will draft and lead technical content creation for RFIs/RFPs and provide materials and briefings to be presented at meetings. You will prepare and deliver detailed documentation for executive level meetings. You will act as the primary interface to the Emerging Technologies Practice for identifying required expertise. You will provide a depth and breadth of knowledge in all areas of IT with the most depth in application development, application modernization, data analytics and architecture, Shared Services, cloud services/ITSM, and cyber security.
• Provide written technical leadership and responses to RFIs, RFPs, orals presentations, customer briefings.
• Provides expert support, analysis and research into exceptionally complex problems, and processes relating to technical subject matter. Review stakeholder requests and research other topics as required, and provide assessments and recommendations based on knowledge of current and emerging technologies and best business practices.
• Review briefing and other materials to be presented, and prepare detailed documentation. Serves as technical expert on BU growth opportunities providing technical direction, interpretation and alternatives.
• Thinks independently and demonstrates exceptional written and oral communications skills. Applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.
• Provide expert guidance, recommendation, and education with regard to assessing the client environment system and technology posture.
• Reviews and recommends solutions to customer problems based on an expert understanding of current technologies, CGI experience, and client’s preferred technology stack.
• Analyzes and recommends resolution to complex information technology problems based on knowledge of the major products and services, an understanding of their limitations, and expert knowledge.
• Receive, review, and respond to requests for proposal and requests for information as an individual or part of a proposal team.
• Consults with and mentors project team technical resources to understand client challenges and preferences.
• Production of expert level white papers for Executive Leadership and external organizations.
Required Skills and Competencies:
• Proven ability to work in a team environment with the ability to drive key client communication and expectations
• Ability to work independently and lead projects end to end
• Good oral and written communication, leadership and presentation skills
• Ability to work under time constraints and produce deliverables in a timely manner
• Analytical skills to propose and evaluate alternative solutions
• Ability to work across functional areas in resolving specific process issues
• Experience documenting technical requirements
• Experience engaging clients to determine requirements and support functions in client facing meetings
• Strong communication skills and ability to understand business functionality
• Ability to foster positive business relationships
• Advanced skills in use of Microsoft Visio, Word, Excel and PowerPoint as tools to effectively document work effort
Differentiators:
• Advanced technical degree
• Shipley
• Experience with Department of State or Commerce
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