Director of Technology Innovation

Overview

SCCI is seeking a creative, forward-thinking strategic minded leader with a passion for innovation and a relentless pursuit of excellence to lead our development of technological capabilities.  The Director of Technology Innovation, reporting directly to the President, will direct the development of technological capabilities through the combination of people, technology tools and processes that support innovation in training and engineering services applicable to the Department of Defense. This is a hybrid position that offers location flexibility within the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area.

SCCI offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits, 401k with Company Match, time off consisting of 2 weeks of paid vacation, 48 hours of sick/personal leave, and 11 paid Holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Identify emerging technology trends and assess their potential impact on the business
• Develop pathways and relationships within the Department of Defense to meet their expectation of driving rapid innovation into the military services
• Identify opportunities for technology-driven innovation and efficiency improvements that provide valuable solutions to our Department of Defense customers
• Research and identify the technology tools in support of our strategic initiatives to deliver innovative solutions of varying sizes and complexities to our customers
• Collaborate across functional departments to create and manage a robust pipeline of innovation projects, from ideation to execution, ensuring alignment with market needs and company strategy
• Champion a customer-first mentality in all innovation efforts, ensuring that customer feedback and insights are integrated into the development process
• Develop technical responses to the government’s Statements of Need received through industry consortia and contribute technical input to proposals developed in response to government contract solicitations
• Manage approved technology projects funded by the customer through Other Technical Agreements or potentially through Internal Research and Development projects
• Establish metrics to evaluate the success of innovation initiatives and provide regular updates to stakeholders on progress and outcomes
• Provide input to professional development of technology personnel through training, education and hands-on experience

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• Ten (10) years of experience in product development, or related roles, with a proven track record of delivering successful projects to include:
  • Five (5) years’ experience investigating leading edge technology and identifying competitive business advantages
  • Five (5) years’ experience in managing teams
• Strong understanding of the application of current and emerging technologies, including Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, Modeling & Simulation and Artificial Intelligence
• Experience with integrating protection of intellectual property rights into the process of developing capabilities
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances

SCCI is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to meet the needs of employees and their families. EOE of Minorities, Females, Veterans, Disabilities. 

Salary : $110,000 - $225,000