
Vice President of Delivery at Spry Methods (Washington, DC)
Spry Methods· Washington, DC· $145k–$200k·
Role details
Job description
Spry is seeking an experienced Vice President of Delivery to provide executive leadership and oversight of program execution, initially focused on establishing, managing, and expanding our DOD and Federal portfolio. This individual will work closely with executive leadership, program managers, and federal customers to ensure successful contract execution, financial performance, and customer satisfaction. Beyond the portfolio, the Vice President will help strengthen enterprise delivery practices, improve operational visibility, and establish scalable processes that support continued organizational growth. The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with hands-on federal contracting experience and a demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into measurable program outcomes.
What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities): Program and Portfolio Oversight
- Provide executive oversight of Spry's contract portfolio, including contract execution, financial performance, staffing, resource allocation, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead portfolio expansion efforts, ensuring new contract awards and task orders are successfully transitioned into execution while proactively identifying and mitigating operational and financial risks.
- Monitor program profitability, contract performance, staffing utilization, and resource requirements to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
15% travel
30% telecommute
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements): Ideally, You
SECRET Clearance Required
Master's Degree in Business, Technology, or a related field
Demonstrated success leading and managing a portfolio of federal government contracts, including responsibility for program execution, financial performance, staffing, contract compliance, and customer satisfaction.
Ideally You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):
Experience managing multiple types of contracts, including commercialization, sole-source acquisition authorities, IDIQ structures, task order execution, and the transition of technologies into operational federal programs.
Experience establishing or improving enterprise program management practices, including KPI dashboards, financial reporting, risk management, and portfolio governance.
Demonstrated success supporting business development and capture activities through organic contract
Why work at Spry Methods
- Mission-Driven Work: Employees directly support national security, defense, and intelligence missions – work that has clear, high-impact purpose.
- Structured Yet Entrepreneurial Culture: Described as "structured yet entrepreneurial" – employees are encouraged to "think, act and innovate." topworkplaces.com
- Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy: Roles appear to be primarily hybrid (e.g., McLean, VA and Washington, DC) or on-site, given the nature of government contracting. A recent posting for "HR & Contracts Administrator" lists a hybrid schedule in McLean, VA. jobs.lever.co
- Employee Ratings: 3.7/5.0 on employer review sites, with Work-Life Balance rated highest at 4.4/5.0. Culture rated 3.9/5.0. datanyze.com
- Tech Stack: Engineers will work with modern tools including Kubernetes, Docker, Python, Azure, AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Splunk, and more. datanyze.com
- Notable Perks: Not explicitly listed, but as a government contractor, likely offers competitive benefits, stability, and clearances.