Technology Modernization & Innovation SME

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Zantech is looking for a talented Technology Modernization & Innovation SME to contribute to the success of our upcoming Operations and Program Management Support Services project for a Hybrid role based out of Ashburn, VA.

The Technology Modernization & Innovation SME will play a crucial role in providing:

• Service Delivery Management & Governance (Intake process design and execution, portfolio lifecycle management)
• Portfolio Management & Resource Allocation (CPIC, TBM, FITARA, IT investment oversight, financial and investment analysis)
• Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (PMO technical solutions, executive dashboards integrating financial and operational data)
• Acquisition & Lifecycle Support (Acquisition-related operations support)

The Technology Modernization & Innovation SME provides senior-level expertise in technical strategy, software engineering, cloud architecture, intelligent automation, and rapid prototyping within a Federal environment. This role supports the Government in identifying, evaluating, and demonstrating technology-enabled approaches that improve mission performance, operational efficiency, decision support, and service delivery across the service delivery and resource allocation support environment. The SME advises executive stakeholders by translating complex technical concepts into actionable options, shaping scalable, low-risk solutions that align with Government priorities, security expectations, and operational realities.

The government’s ability to modernize its IT service delivery capabilities — leveraging intelligent automation, AI-enabled analytics, and cloud-native platforms — depends directly on the technical leadership and innovation advisory this role provides.

• Support the Government in identifying, evaluating, and demonstrating technology-enabled approaches that improve mission performance, operational efficiency, decision support, and service delivery across the BEMSD environment
• Lead or advise rapid prototyping, proof-of-concept development, technical demonstrations, coding challenges, and other innovation activities used to inform Government acquisition or modernization decisions
• Apply intelligent automation, AI-enabled capabilities, data analytics, customer experience, and platform development approaches to improve workflows, decision support, and mission outcomes
• Assess technical feasibility, risks, dependencies, security and privacy considerations, and transition approaches associated with modernization initiatives
• Lead cloud, platform, application, or solution modernization efforts, including hybrid cloud transformation, software development, and technical strategy
• Advise executive stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into actionable options and shaping scalable, low-risk solutions that align with Government priorities, security expectations, and operational realities

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of Federal IT modernization, technology management, software engineering, cloud architecture, digital transformation, and/or related experience; 10+ years providing technical leadership for medium or large multi-task projects of high complexity in a Federal environment
• Skills Required:
  • Demonstrated experience leading cloud, platform, application, or solution modernization efforts, including hybrid cloud transformation, software development, and technical strategy
  • Experience leading or advising rapid prototyping, proof-of-concept development, technical demonstrations, coding challenges, or other innovation activities used to inform Government acquisition or modernization decisions
  • Experience applying intelligent automation,…