Hybrid Director, Solution Delivery bei CYKOR

Description

CyKor is seeking a mission-driven, execution-focused Director of Solution Delivery to lead and support delivery excellence across our Federal Civilian and Department of Defense (DoD) portfolios. This role is designed for a player-coach—a leader who not only sets strategy and oversees performance, but also directly contributes to program execution, delivery quality, and client success at the ground level. As a core member of the Solution Delivery leadership team, the Director will provide direct oversight of delivery verticals, work hand-in-hand with Program Managers, and serve as a strategic bridge between delivery, operations, and business development. This position requires someone who can lead by example, roll up their sleeves to solve real-time delivery challenges, and help scale a culture of ownership, accountability, and mission alignment. 

Vertical & Program Leadership

• Lead the Federal Civilian and DoD delivery verticals, ensuring successful program performance, client engagement, team development, and alignment with CyKor’s strategic objectives.
• Serve as the player-coach, actively participating in program-level activities such as milestone planning, client meetings, staffing, reporting, and solution refinement.
• Act as an escalation point and hands-on problem solver for complex delivery challenges.

Operational Execution

• Drive operational rigor across delivery execution—establishing governance structures, tracking KPIs, conducting program reviews, and enforcing delivery standards.
• Collaborate with CyKor Operations to manage staffing, resourcing, and onboarding processes in line with delivery needs.

Contractual & Financial Management

• Monitor delivery execution across contracts and task orders for compliance, performance, and financial health.
• Partner with Contracts and Finance to manage burn rates, funding ceilings, contract modifications, and subcontractor performance.
• Ensure teams are equipped to meet contractual obligations while delivering high-quality outcomes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Interface closely with internal stakeholders—Contracts, BD, P&C, Engineering, and Finance—to ensure delivery alignment and organizational readiness.
• Support business development efforts through delivery input on proposals, solutioning, staffing models, and past performance documentation

Team Development & Culture

• Mentor and guide Program Managers and delivery leads, fostering a team culture rooted in service, accountability, and shared mission.
• Lead with humility, transparency, and a commitment to enabling others—modeling the values of a servant leader and delivery-focused operator 

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in federal delivery leadership, program operations, or government contracting.
• Proven success in leading delivery teams and actively managing federal programs in Civilian and/or DoD agencies.
• Hands-on experience working within delivery programs, including client interaction, task execution, and deliverable ownership.
• Strong knowledge of federal acquisition processes, contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP), and compliance requirements.
• Active PMP certification required; CFCM certification preferred.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to operate fluidly across tactical and strategic levels.
• Secret Clearance or above required

Preferred Attributes: 

• Operates with a bias for action and a strong sense of ownership.
• Equally comfortable in the boardroom and the war room—can lead, execute, and adapt fluidly.
• Able to balance people leadership with hands-on execution.
• Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and models resilience and decisiveness under pressure.
• Deep belief in enabling others, developing talent, and building mission-aligned teams