The Vice President, Technical Solutions & Strategy is responsible for shaping, driving, and executing the organization’s overarching technology vision and solution strategy.  The Vice President, Technical Solutions & Strategy develops and maintains a unified vision for Emergent’s technology strategy and go-to-market messaging, understands and leverages current technologies, and evaluates new and emerging technologies to incorporate within the Emergent suite of offerings. This role collaborates closely with partners, product teams, sales, delivery, and operations to accelerate solution deployment, ensure technology excellence, and maximize customer and stakeholder value. while driving subscription consumption through accelerated adoption.

In this leadership role, the Vice President, Technical Solutions & Strategy is responsible for managing and growing Emergent’s consulting and product business through hiring, training, developing, leading and managing a team of Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, and Product Managers in the development innovative solution offerings and resulting statements of work, proposals, quotes, BOMs, and solutions that meet our customer and market demands for technology subscriptions and services.   This position is responsible for working with the client to understand and document their business needs and guide the client on a map to success with proper technology solution combinations and implementation plans.  

The Vice President, Technical Solutions & Strategy is the most senior technical and business advisor within Emergent who translates business objectives into actionable technology roadmaps that drive revenue growth, operational efficiency, and competitive differentiation.  Additionally, the Vice President, Technical Solutions & Strategy leads cross-functional teams in identifying emerging technologies, architecting integrated solutions, and ensuring alignment with evolving customer needs across Federal, State, Local, Education, and Healthcare

Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

• Enhance enterprise strategy to help the organization clearly articulate corporate value - current and future state to support customer technology consumption strategies, and operational excellence frameworks.
• Lead cross-functional teams of subject matter experts to help customers design, plan, implement, and govern enterprise solutions on time.
• Lead and manage the full presales solution architecture lifecycle.
• Build a trusted advisory relationship with our top strategic customers, helping them to leverage innovative solutions we offer, and technology advancements delivered to transform their business.
• Oversee the design, integration, and delivery of scalable, mission-focused technology solutions, including cybersecurity, cloud, digital modernization, managed services, enterprise applications, and emerging technologies Hire, develop and manage a team of high-performing, results-oriented senior technical and product presales engineers and architects to support sales, quoting, solutioning, development of roadmaps and blueprints, and packaged solution offerings.
• Develop consistent technical and business value demonstrations to be leveraged by pre-sales and sales to showcase our solutions and capabilities.
• Enhance company reputation, credibility, and visibility at technical, customer and partner conferences and events, including speaking engagements.
• Support company marketing efforts to include blog posts, white papers and marketing and video demonstrations.
• Maintain expertise by staying current on emerging technologies and technical certifications.
• Work in close cooperation with all other areas of the organization across the enterprise.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of industry experience and 5+ years selling technology and services.
• 3+ years of working as a CTO/VP of Technology/Enterprise architect/comparable position.
• Experience in customer-facing roles like field sales, field CTO, CTO, and influencing C-Level decision makers.
• Expertise in building technology strategies aligned with Cybersecurity, automation, orchestration, multi-cloud, AI/ML, data security, and digital transformation initiatives.

 Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Sound business judgment, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record of taking ownership and leading by example.
• Versed in enterprise architecture and technology and ability to clearly articulate business architecture (vision, capability models, capability assessments) and technical architecture (current and future state capabilities, strategic roadmaps, solution best practices, reference architectures, design patterns).
• Proven technical background with a strong understanding of architecture complimented with experience of managing complex enterprise cloud transformations and driving appropriate strategic and pragmatic choices.
• Excellent written and oral communication, facilitation and advanced presentation skills, with ability to guide and influence senior leaders, customers and other key stakeholders
• Able to be flexible and agile in responding to evolving business priorities and dealing with ambiguity.
• Proven record of collaborating with and advising C-Suite teams.
• Ability to collaborate across the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to hire, train, develop and manage employees with focus on performance results in a positive team environment.
• Strong time-management and organizational ability.
• Strong ability to perform and multitask in a high pace environment.

As a federal government contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Mythics and Emergent is required to abide by the Drug-Free Workplace Act, which requires Mythics and Emergent to provide a drug-free workplace, among other obligations.  As part of this effort, Mythics and Emergent requires pre-employment drug tests for all candidates for employment.  Please note that marijuana (including medical marijuana) is designated as a controlled substance under federal law and will be screened for in the drug test.

Emergent, a subsidiary of Mythics, LLC, is an award-winning IT solutions provider and value-added reseller based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Since 2006, Emergent has specialized in solving complex challenges and delivered best-of-class technology solutions to operations in all levels of government, education, and commercial organizations worldwide. At Emergent, we are looking for motivated people with the expertise and insight to tackle the toughest client issues.

Why Work at Emergent?

Because at Emergent, YOU count! At Emergent, our Corporate Values are at the foundation of everything we do. Our values, Respect – Empathy – Excellence – Fun (REEF), have created an environment that fosters creative thinking, respects your contributions, and accepts nothing less than excellence in serving our customers.  At Emergent, you will experience a truly enjoyable corporate culture. 

Enjoy Tailored Benefits to Suit Your Needs with our Flexible Options. Our benefit options include:  

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans 
• Premier 401k retirement plan with corporate matching and a 529 college saving plan
• Tax-advantaged Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account options
• Legal Resources

 Unlock Exclusive Benefits for Full-Time Employees: 

• Generous work/life balance opportunities supported by a PTO bank, paid holidays, leave programs and additional flex time off
• Employee referral program
• Employee recognition, gift and reward program 
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Remote or hybrid work options
• Engaging company events such as team building activities, annual awards and kick-off parties
• Health and wellness-focused activities
• Relaxation Spaces
• In-office gourmet coffee, tea, fresh fruit and healthy snacks
• Corporate GREEN approach – tracking energy consumption for reduction and purchasing only environmentally friendly products for our offices

Emergent, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable federal, state, and/or local law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or other factors protected by law. We offer equal opportunity in compensation, advancement opportunities, and all other terms and conditions of employment. As a federal government contractor, Emergent has developed and maintains a written Affirmative Action Program relating to individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures to which the Company is committed in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans is followed. For those unable to complete an online application, alternative methods are available by contacting accommodationrequests@mythics.com. For more information about Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination, please read Know Your Rights.