Director of Electronic Security (Virginia Beach, VA)

Director of Electronic Security Programs

Position Overview

The Director of Electronic Security Programs is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing a portfolio of complex federal government programs and projects involving electronic security systems (ESS), critical communications infrastructure, and enterprise security technologies. This position provides strategic direction, operational oversight, and technical leadership to ensure successful program execution while supporting organizational growth and long-term business objectives.

The Director will lead multidisciplinary program and project teams, manage key customer and industry relationships, and collaborate closely with Business Development to identify new opportunities and support business expansion. The ideal candidate brings extensive federal program management experience, a strong technical understanding of electronic security systems and DoD-related infrastructure, and a proven ability to develop high-performing teams and scalable operational processes.

Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Organizational Development

• Build, lead, mentor, and develop high-performing program and project management teams, establishing clear accountability and supporting professional growth.
• Drive organizational growth by improving operational processes, strengthening execution capabilities, and implementing scalable program management frameworks.
• Partner with Business Development to identify growth opportunities, develop capture strategies, and support proposal development, pricing, and cost estimation activities.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to establish strategic objectives, allocate resources, and align program execution with broader organizational goals.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Program and Portfolio Management

• Provide executive oversight of multiple federal government programs and electronic security system implementations, ensuring successful delivery within established scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Develop, review, and monitor program plans, project schedules, staffing strategies, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Ensure programs comply with contractual obligations, technical specifications, federal regulations, and applicable security standards, including Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and DoD requirements.
• Identify and manage program risks, resolve escalated issues, and implement corrective actions to maintain successful project execution.
• Monitor overall portfolio performance and provide executive-level reporting on program status, financial performance, resource utilization, and operational challenges.
• Lead customer briefings and program reviews, ensuring transparent communication and proactive issue resolution.

Technical Leadership and Operational Excellence

• Provide technical oversight for the design, integration, implementation, and deployment of enterprise electronic security solutions.
• Oversee systems and technologies including access control, intrusion detection systems (IDS), closed-circuit television (CCTV), video management systems (VMS), alarm monitoring, and IP-based security networks.
• Review and approve technical documentation, including system designs, statements of work, bills of materials, engineering submittals, and implementation plans.
• Establish technical standards and promote consistency, system interoperability, and best practices across programs.
• Oversee commissioning, acceptance testing, system validation, and ongoing sustainment activities to ensure systems meet customer and contractual requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve technical delivery, program efficiency, and long-term system performance.

Customer and Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Serve as a senior-level point of contact for federal government customers and stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Build and maintain relationships with subcontractors, strategic partners, and teaming organizations.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to address program requirements, resolve challenges, and support successful delivery.
• Represent the organization in industry engagements, strategic partner discussions, customer meetings, and business development activities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience managing complex technical programs, large-scale federal government projects, or electronic security system implementations.
• Demonstrated experience building, leading, and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong program and portfolio management experience, preferably overseeing multiple electronic security programs simultaneously.
• Extensive technical knowledge of access control, intrusion detection systems, CCTV/VMS, IP-based security networks, and related security infrastructure.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and/or Department of State (DoS) security programs and requirements.
• Proven ability to collaborate with Business Development teams on capture strategies, proposals, pricing, and cost estimates.
• Strong understanding of program execution, financial management, resource planning, risk mitigation, and contractual compliance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with customers, technical teams, and executive leadership.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with Costpoint or comparable project accounting and enterprise resource planning systems.
• Familiarity with enterprise electronic security platforms such as Lenel, Genetec, Hirsch, AMAG, or Milestone.
• Experience with federal acquisition processes and DoD/DoS procurement environments.
• Previous experience supporting federal agencies and organizations such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or Naval Information Warfare Center.