Director of Performance Engineering (IT Program Director III)

Are you a strategic leader passionate about driving performance, transparency, and value in government technology?

Fairfax County's Department of Information Technology is seeking a visionary and results driven Director of Enterprise Services & Performance Engineering to serve as a cornerstone of our technology leadership team. This executive role will report directly to the CTO and is critical to integrating strategy, operations, and governance into a unified framework that ensures our technology investments deliver maximum public value. If you excel at strategic thinking, building high-performing teams, optimizing portfolios, and leading and through metrics, we encourage you to apply.

As the Director of Enterprise Services & Performance Engineering, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing enterprise-wide metrics, KPIs, and dashboards to provide clear visibility into IT effectiveness, project and program performance, and strategic alignment.
• Providing executive oversight and leadership in areas such as engineering & operations enterprise architecture, enterprise document services, and project & program management to ensure cost-effective and strategic service delivery.
• Partnering and working collaboratively with other Chief Directors such as Customer Experience and Infrastructure.
• Establishing a robust controls framework to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, and internal policies, mitigating risk and strengthening organizational accountability.
• Supervising and mentoring a team of directors, managers, and multidisciplinary professionals, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Participating in strategic planning, developing budgets, and representing the department on internal and external committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Advanced certifications in related engineering, technical, or operational disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior IT leadership role within a large public sector, private sector, or highly regulated environment.
• Proven hands-on experience with enterprise-grade performance management and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, ServiceNow Performance Analytics).
• A track record of successfully managing a technology portfolio.
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing IT governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks from the ground up.