Executive Vice President, Program Delivery

Position summary

EVP of Program Delivery owns the enterprise delivery system –– ensuring Nava can reliably, predictably, and profitably deliver on all client commitments. The EVP of Program Delivery forms and maintains dynamic, trusted relationships with clients, potential clients, teaming partners, strategic hires, and with internal team members at Nava.

This executive leader operates within a matrixed organization, where delivery outcomes depend on tight coordination across:

• Program Delivery and portfolios
• Product, engineering, and design (practices)
• Delivery Operations
• Finance, People Ops, and Business Development
• The EVP, Program Delivery is co-equal to Nava's EVP, Growth. Growth creates demand and Delivery fulfills and sustains it –– both are required for durable performance.

Rather than relying on direct authority alone, the EVP succeeds by:

• Establishing clear operating models and decision rights
• Aligning multiple functions around shared outcomes
• Building systems that reduce friction across organizational boundaries

This role oversees a multi-layered Program Delivery organization (80+ people) and is responsible for ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across complex, mission-critical engagements.

In parallel, the EVP designs and operates a unified, Model Context Protocol (MCP)-native delivery system – a real-time, intelligent layer that integrates program execution, financial performance, staffing, and risk into a single system.

Success in this role requires improving both delivery outcomes and the system through which delivery happens.

What you'll do

Client impact and growth

• Serve as executive sponsor on key programs and accounts
• Build trusted relationships with senior government stakeholders
• Lead high-stakes communications, escalations, and recovery efforts
• Drive organic growth, recompete success, and pre-RFP positioning
• Translate delivery insights into future opportunity shaping

Leadership and organizational health

• Lead and develop a high-performing organization of delivery leaders
• Establish clear accountability and role clarity across leadership layers
• Build a strong leadership bench and succession pipeline
• Drive a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement

Predictable delivery

• Own portfolio performance across cost, schedule, scope, and quality
• Ensure consistent, real-time visibility