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Guidehouse

Platform Director

Mclean, VA · On-site

... a Director responsible for technical delivery and engineering leadership on a large, mission ... Guidehouse operates and continuously enhances a complex, high-visibility Federal platform ...

Guidehouse

Platform Director

Mclean, VA · On-site

... a Director responsible for technical delivery and engineering leadership on a large ... Guidehouse operates and continuously enhances a complex, highvisibility Federal platform supporting ...

M+C Saatchi Group

Digital Platform Director

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$130K - $160K/yr

The Digital Platform Director will oversee content planning and audience engagement, guide UX research and optimisation and ensure best practices across accessibility, compliance, and digital ...

Xora

Platform Director (Open Source)

State College, PA

$247K/yr

The Xora Open Source team is looking for a Software Platform Director to join us in the US. In this role, you will establish guidelines for writing and modifying software according to Xora standards.

LISI

Logistics Platform Director - LNA

Torrance, CA · On-site

$150K - $195K/yr

SUMMARY Directs and manages the logistics platform and customer service operations for LISI Aerospace, North America and LNA. Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the ...

TD Bank Group

Director, Platform Capabilities

New York, NY · On-site

$190K - $225K/yr

The Director, Platform Capabilities is a senior product leadership role within the team responsible for designing and delivering that shared infrastructure. Directors in this team own the capability ...

Td

Director, Platform Capabilities

New York, NY

$190K - $225K/yr

The Director, Platform Capabilities is a senior product leadership role within the team responsible for designing and delivering that shared infrastructure. Directors in this team own the capability ...

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What is a Platform Director?

A Platform Director is a senior leader responsible for overseeing the development, management, and strategic direction of a technology or business platform within an organization. They coordinate teams across engineering, product, and operations to ensure the platform meets business objectives and user needs. Platform Directors also manage budgets, set key performance indicators, and often play a central role in scaling and improving the platform's capabilities. Their work ensures the platform remains reliable, scalable, and aligned with the company's growth strategy.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Platform Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Platform Director, you need strong leadership skills, strategic project management experience, and a background in platform architecture or software engineering, often supported by a relevant degree. Familiarity with cloud platforms, enterprise-level software systems, and certifications like AWS Certified Solutions Architect or PMP are highly valued. Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities help set top performers apart in this position. These skills and qualities are crucial for overseeing complex platform initiatives, aligning technical teams, and ensuring platform scalability and reliability.

How does a Platform Director typically collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals?

As a Platform Director, you will regularly work alongside product managers, engineering leads, UX designers, and business stakeholders to develop and execute platform strategies. This role often involves facilitating communication between technical teams and business units, ensuring that platform initiatives align with broader company objectives. Effective collaboration is key, as you'll need to balance multiple priorities, resolve conflicts, and drive consensus to deliver scalable solutions that support diverse user and business needs.

What is the difference between Platform Director vs Product Manager?

AspectPlatform DirectorProduct Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees entire platform infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security, and integration across multiple products or services.Focuses on specific products, managing development, features, and user experience.
Required CredentialsTypically requires a background in IT, software engineering, or systems architecture, often with leadership experience.Usually holds a degree in business, marketing, or computer science, with skills in product lifecycle management.
Work EnvironmentLeads cross-functional teams in a technical environment, often within large organizations or tech companies.Works closely with engineering, design, and marketing teams to develop and improve individual products.

While both roles involve strategic oversight, the Platform Director manages the overall platform infrastructure, whereas the Product Manager focuses on specific product development and user experience. Understanding these differences helps organizations assign the right responsibilities and expertise.

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Platform Director

Guidehouse

Mclean, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 13 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day execution of technology delivery across architecture, platform operations, security, and engineering services.

  • Drive the technology stack by addressing technical debt and enabling new product capabilities and growth.

  • Establish and mature engineering standards, development processes, and SDLC practices aligned with Agile and DevSecOps principles.

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7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 26 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Job Family:
Engineering Operations & Planning
Travel Required:
Up to 10%
Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse is seeking an experienced, execution-focused technology leader to join our team as a Director responsible for technical delivery and engineering leadership on a large, mission-critical Federal technology program. Guidehouse operates and continuously enhances a complex, high-visibility Federal platform supporting multiple agencies, significant transaction volumes, and a very large user community.
In this role, you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for end-to-end engineering execution, streamlining and scaling the technology stack, and ensuring reliable, secure, high-quality delivery. You will partner closely with program leadership and Federal technical stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into actionable technical plans and measurable outcomes.
  • Lead day-to-day execution of technology delivery across architecture, platform operations, security and engineering services
  • Contribute to the overall technical roadmap, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability for a complex, mission-critical Federal SaaS platform
  • Drive the technology stack, addressing technical debt while enabling new product capabilities and growth
  • Establish and mature engineering standards, development processes, and SDLC practices aligned with Agile and DevSecOps principles
  • Lead architecture and design decisions, ensuring solutions are performant, secure, and aligned to long-term program needs
  • Partner with program leadership to align technical priorities with contractual requirements, delivery milestones, and operational goals
  • Guide incident response, vulnerability remediation, and production stability efforts for high-availability systems
  • Manage and mentor engineering managers and senior technical leads; build, develop, and retain high-performing engineering teams
  • Lead recruitment and workforce planning efforts to scale engineering capacity in a dynamic delivery environment
  • Collaborate with Federal technical stakeholders to manage expectations, resolve issues, and ensure transparency and responsiveness
  • Support integrated planning with product, operations, and business teams to ensure coordinated execution
  • Contribute to program status reporting, leadership briefings, and internal governance forums related to technology delivery
  • Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and engineering excellence

What You Will Need:
  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Minimum of TWELVE (12) years of experience in technical leadership roles within large-scale software or platform environments
  • Demonstrated experience leading engineering delivery for complex, mission-critical Federal systems with high availability and security requirements
  • Experience managing and scaling large engineering teams, including employees and subcontractors, in a matrixed environment
  • Proven ability to lead managers and senior individual contributors across multiple delivery teams
  • Strong background in Agile development methodologies and SDLC process maturity
  • Hands-on technical expertise across modern cloud-based architectures and enterprise application delivery
  • Experience working directly with Federal clients and stakeholders in delivery, operations, and issue resolution contexts
  • Strong operational, organizational, and prioritization skills in fast-paced environments
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
  • Demonstrated experience identifying, escalating, and mitigating delivery, technical, and operational risks
  • Strong people leadership skills, including mentoring, performance management, and career development
  • Solid understanding of Government contracting environments and delivery constraints
  • Expertise with modern application frameworks and platforms (e.g., Java, JavaScript/React, microservices, containerized systems)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps automation, and engineering tooling at scale
  • Deep experience with AWS-based architectures and cloud-native development

What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Prior experience serving as a senior technical leader on a large Federal IT contract ($100M+)
  • Experience supporting Federal grants systems or large transactional government platforms
  • Proven success operating in a highly collaborative, multi-stakeholder program environment

What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Care.com annual membership
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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