Icf Incorporated LLC

Group Chief Technology Officer

Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America · Exec · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$281k-$478kDetected 63 days ago

AWSGCPAzureData EngineeringCybersecurityValuationResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

The Digital Modernization & Experience (DMX) Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO) plays a pivotal role in driving customer engagement, solution strategy, and growth-oriented technology leadership across the DMX portfolio.
The Group CTO is AI-first in mindset and judgment, with the breadth to layer modern AI capability into DMX's existing cloud, data, cybersecurity, and software engineering work.
The role emphasizes product judgment, AI conviction, and the standing to challenge programs that aren't delivering expected results and outcomes.

Develop scalable, repeatable delivery patterns across cloud, data, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and AI, with particular emphasis on where AI accelerates or changes the business model of the others.
Lead technology evaluations, proofs of concept, executive briefings, and client demonstrations to drive adoption and customer buy-in.
Develop and mentor senior technologists and architects across DMX, strengthening the technical bench and communities of practice.
Partner with the enterprise CTO function, other ICF Group and Field CTOs, business leaders, and partners to align technology investments with growth priorities.
Support technical and commercial diligence on acquisition targets, including valuation model review, and assessment of whether a target's technical claims support its projected growth.
Excellent communication skills with ability to convey complex and highly technical concepts in understandable ways to clients and internal partners.

Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills, with a track record of influencing senior peers and customer executives without org chart authority.
Strong technical foundation, evidenced by a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, advanced research training, or equivalent demonstrated technical depth.

Built or scaled AI-first technology in production within the last 5 years, with direct involvement in technical decisions.
Breadth to operate at the enterprise level.
Years of tenure are not a primary screen.
Led it - not governed or reviewed it.
Comparators include Palantir, Anthropic, OpenAI, Scale, Cohere, and similar.
Federal experience preferred but not required if AI conviction and adjacent regulated-market experience are strong.
Working depth in cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), modern data engineering, and AI-augmented software delivery.
Sufficient ground in cybersecurity and compliance to navigate ATO, NIST, and FISMA.
Experience guiding architectural standards, governance models, and technical guardrails across multiple programs or portfolios.

Establishes a clear technology direction for DMX that the SLT, customers, and partners recognize as differentiated, with a credible point of view on how AI reshapes our delivery.
Visibly engaged with priority customers and accounts, supporting executive conversations, solution shaping, and capture efforts.
Influences priority pursuits through differentiated solution strategies and technical leadership.
Recognized by DMX's senior architects and engineers - across cloud, cyber, AI, software engineering, and data programs - as a credible technical peer.
Demonstrates AI-augmented delivery on existing DMX engagements as replicable patterns, with measurable improvements in delivery velocity, quality, and margin.
Strengthens the DMX technology leadership bench through mentoring, recruiting, role clarity, and community building.

Flexible approach to managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing demands.
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The Group CTO engages directly with government and enterprise customers to shape technology visions, guide modernization strategies, and position ICF as a trusted technology partner.
ICFCareerCenter@icf.com About ICF ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants.
At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives.
We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges.
Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future.
Learn more at icf.com.
Set and own DMX's technology direction, with a clear point of view on how AI and emerging technologies reshape federal modernization delivery and what that means for our customers.

We are an equal opportunity employer.
For more information, please read our EEO policy.
To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist.
However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI.

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