IT Governance/Portfolio Specialist responsible for aligning technology initiatives with federal priorities. Optimizing compliance and implementing risk management frameworks across a large tech portfolio.
Responsibilities
Strengthen strategic IT governance frameworks that align technology initiatives with the customer's mission and federal priorities
Ensure 100% of IT investments and projects are reviewed for alignment with the customer's strategic goals
Monitor that at least 90% of projects deliver measurable outcomes within planned scope and timeline
Optimize compliance with system development lifecycle best practices across all technology initiatives
Implement integrated risk management frameworks for portfolio-wide technology investments
Serve as enterprise project management office, evaluating IT infrastructure for efficiency and rational enterprise architecture
Provide unified enterprise portfolio management approach reflecting and overseeing all projects to ensure alignment and reduce duplication
Manage portfolio of 50+ applications and 150+ systems with approximately 1-5 interfaces/integrations per system
Lead agile project planning, execution, and delivery, integrating with tools for full lifecycle visibility
Transform performance lifecycle, risk management framework, and compliance governance support
Develop and drive use of analytics to enhance decision-making and program outcomes
Create Executive Dashboard with real-time data, trend analysis, and recommendations
Deliver real-time dashboards with 99% data accuracy to support timely and informed CIO-level decision-making
Provide data-driven insights to guide IT investment budgeting and strategic planning
Support meaningful Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) process through analytics
Requirements
Minimum 6+ years of experience in federal IT governance, portfolio management, and investment oversight
Deep knowledge of federal IT frameworks including FISMA, FedRAMP, FITARA, NIST Standards, and Clinger-Cohen Act
Experience managing large-scale IT portfolios with 50+ applications and complex system integrations
Proficiency in FEAF reference models and enterprise architecture documentation and maintenance
Advanced skills in data analysis, dashboard development, and real-time reporting for executive decision support
Hands-on experience with FITARA review processes, compliance tracking, and federal IT acquisition requirements
Knowledge of agile project management practices and lifecycle management tools
Experience implementing risk management frameworks in complex federal IT environments
Ability to develop and track KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics for large IT portfolios
Experience coordinating across multiple organizational divisions and external partners.
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field required
Minimum 8+ years of IT governance, portfolio management, or enterprise architecture experience in federal environments
Minimum 4+ years of direct federal government or federal contracting experience with IT governance frameworks
Minimum 5+ years managing complex IT portfolios with multiple concurrent projects and systems
Demonstrated experience with FITARA, FISMA, and other federal IT compliance requirements
Minimum 3+ years developing dashboards, reports, and data analytics for executive decision support
Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and documentation standards.
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