Executive Vice President, Program Delivery

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +29 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the executive sponsor for significant programs and accounts.

• Foster trusted relationships with high-level government stakeholders.

• Manage critical communications, escalations, and recovery initiatives.

• Propel organic growth, ensure recompete success, and strategize for pre-RFP positioning.

• Convert delivery insights into future opportunity development.

• Lead and nurture a high-performing team of delivery leaders.

• Define clear accountability and role clarity across leadership tiers.

• Cultivate a strong leadership pipeline and succession plan.

• Promote a culture of ownership, transparency, and ongoing improvement.

• Oversee portfolio performance in terms of cost, schedule, scope, and quality.

• Guarantee consistent, real-time visibility into program health.

• Direct intervention and recovery strategies for programs at risk.

• Institute consistent delivery practices across programs without imposing unnecessary bureaucracy.

• Alleviate operational stresses on delivery leaders and enhance organizational leverage.

• Design and implement a cohesive delivery system.

• Transition from manual reporting and coordination to system-driven workflows and automation.

• Merge program, financial, staffing, and risk data into a unified context layer.

• Establish system-driven governance, ensuring:

• Program health, risks, and financials are accessible in real time.

• Escalations occur based on exceptions and in a timely manner.

• Eliminate redundant reporting, tools, and coordination layers.

• Define and uphold minimum operating Standards (MOS) through systems instead of manual processes.

• Ensure the system accommodates both:

• Consistent standards where necessary.

• Flexibility and autonomy at the team level.

• Collaborate with platform, data, and AI teams to:

• Facilitate automated reporting and insights.

• Introduce predictive risk indicators.

• Support agent-assisted workflows.

• Establish ongoing, system-driven governance with exception-based escalation processes.

• Maintain audit readiness and compliance with government contracting standards.

• Develop proactive practices for risk identification and mitigation across the portfolio.

• Lead executive-level governance and risk assessments.

• Oversee revenue predictability, margin performance, and portfolio health.

• Ensure precise forecasting and robust EAC discipline across all programs.

• Collaborate with Finance to enhance financial transparency and decision-making.

• Drive accountability for financial outcomes at both program and portfolio levels.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience leading delivery in government contracting or similarly regulated sectors.

• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex program portfolios.

• Experience in leading leaders within scaled organizations (multi-layered delivery teams).

• In-depth expertise in program, portfolio, and delivery management.

• Strong financial acumen, including skills in forecasting and EAC management.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs.

• Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost.

• Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge.

• Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO.

• Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus.

• Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home.

• Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools.

• Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program.

• Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest.

• 401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan.

• Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities.

• Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs.

• Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses.

• Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills.

• Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs.

• Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team.

• Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable.

• Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care.