Director of Readiness Programs

Sellers & Associates, LLC
life insurance, short term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
Aug 30, 2025
Who We Are Sellers & Associates, LLC (S&A) is a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that provides effective and affordable Programmatic and Engineering Support Services and Solutions to our Government and Commercial Clients. We work directly with our clients taking the time to understand their culture and requirements designing a custom solution tailored to meet their unique needs at an affordable price without sacrificing quality. Our specialties include Program/Engineering Management, Training/Training Technology, Technology/Product Development Strategy and Analysis, Project Management (Cost, Schedule, Scope & Quality), and Strategic Planning applied within our clients' unique domains and context. Benefits We have Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match. Long/Short Term Disability and Life Insurance. 25 days of PTO per year. Employees may choose to work or take PTO on Federal Holidays (pending contract requirements). We also offer a TRICARE Supplement Insurance Package as well as Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for areas of study relevant to employee position responsibilities and opportunities for professional growth. Position Description Job Title / Labor Category Title Director of Readiness Programs Location Washington, DC - Washington, DC 20003 US (Primary) Security Clearance Requirements Secret Job Description The Director of Readiness Programs is responsible for leading the development of strategic solutions associated with engineering and technical activities at S&A. This individual will provide expertise and leadership across multiple technical disciplines and provide mission systems integration solutions to support customers and/or for internal organizational purposes. He/she will ensure effective management of readiness activities within a functional area to support business or organizational change. S&A is seeking an individual who is forward-thinking, eager to contribute expertise and assistance in a variety of projects, and who operates with vision and integrity. The ideal candidate will seamlessly contribute to and/or lead both strategic and technical projects. The Director of Readiness Programs will be comfortable using his/her capabilities and expertise to support multiple roles and functions at S&A with minimal supervision or guidance. Serve as a leader and/or subject matter expert in the engineering and technical discipline for a variety of projects to support customers and/or internal organizational activities. Design strategies for future development projects based on the company's overall objectives and resources. Provide disciplined, systematic, process-driven project management practices required to ensure S&A teams are ready to perform tasks, deliver products, provide services, or implement new processes for customers. Align engineering activities and projects with company goals and objectives. Analyze organizational readiness objectives for upcoming projects. Identify technical impacts on projects as they relate to business requirements. Create and maintain strong relationships with internal and external company stakeholders. Collaborate with key stakeholders to support business and/or organizational change activities are planned and delivered effectively. Drive and/or contribute to S&A's key performance indicators via strategic activities. Plan, schedule, execute, and manage technical projects. Understand the aggregate impact that programs, projects, and initiatives create and work with applicable representatives to determine the level of risk and associated mitigating actions. Contribute to the development of tools and templates to manage readiness at both a project, program, and/or organizational level. Apply and implement best practices with regard to engineering and technical methodologies as applicable to organizational systems and processes. Provide technical guidance to engineering teams. Support established organizational objectives by developing goals and strategies. Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes and apply efficiencies. Maintain both a strategic and technical mind-set with regard to planning and executing work. Identify opportunities for integration of processes and activities. Performs other related duties as assigned. Job Requirements In-depth knowledge of the Department of Defense (DoD) operations and business activities. Ability to work with different groups of individuals at varying levels. Leadership skills sufficient to drive improvements within an organization. Experience engaging with senior ranking military and civilian service personnel. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills. Extensive technical knowledge. Must be able to work on many projects and tasks in parallel. Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs) Bachelor's Degree is required. Master's Degree is preferred. At least 10 years of related experience. Travel % 10 - 20% Sellers and Associates, LLC is an E-Verify company and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.