Portfolio Management Line Lead

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Portfolio Management Line Lead

Fully Remote (Possible quarterly travel to Washington DC area)

DHA/DHMS

190k-210k/year

Marathon TS is seeking a Portfolio Management Line Lead for to help support transformation efforts within our clients program management office. This person will support shaping and managing the Program's portfolio of active and emerging projects to direct Program resources towards projects which maximize value to end users while meeting requirements and optimizing efficiency.

This role will work with the Support Line Lead to lead the subcontractor Portfolio Management team whose objective is to support the product teams to deliver value to end users. This role will also work with the Portfolio Management Team Coordinator to help ensure the teams' goals are aligned with the overall product strategy of the organization. The ideal candidate is a former consultant with experience in overseeing change management for IT implementation programs, with a deep understanding of relevant workflows and platforms.

Success in this role looks like having a pulse on all operations within portfolio management. Strong candidates will ensure the team is engaging with the products and platforms team as appropriate and monitor day-to-day operations, escalating risks to minimize disruption in product delivery when needed. Additionally, a successful candidate will proactively identify opportunities for improvement, foster knowledge sharing, and maintain a deep understanding of the Program product portfolio.

This person should be able to inspire and empower the Portfolio Management team members to deliver on their respective priorities and KPIs, keep up to date with industry best practices, and consolidate and incorporate Lessons Learned. In addition, this person should drive work independently, accurately prioritize responsibilities, and develop informed recommendations.

This role will work closely with Prime Contractor team members, government leaders, vendors, and subcontractors in support of the program.

• Oversee portfolio management and strategic initiatives
• Continuously improve Portfolio operations and optimize outcomes for Government Programs

Oversee portfolio management and strategic initiatives

• Manage and oversee the portfolio from intake through release, ensuring alignment with product teams, Summit initiatives, Monthly Performance Review (MPR) meetings, and Resource Management Board (RMB) prioritization efforts
• Ensure that new ideas are evaluated, prioritized, and moved forward according to organizational objectives and capacity, using the RMB as a support tool, with regular review and updates
• Maintain accountability for keeping all portfolio-related data accurate and up to date, enabling effective decision-making and strategic planning
• Maintaining the Portfolio, including adding new fields, adding new projects, and updating project status information (the latter in coordination with Product Managers)
• Coordinate with project intake counterpart on new projects
• Serves as steward for Portfolio's guidelines and instructions
• Work with Products Lead to coordinate and manage logistics for events and engagements

Continuously improve Portfolio operations and optimize outcomes for Government Programs

• Promote knowledge sharing and address challenges within Portfolio Management
• Foster a deeper understanding of each product's role in the portfolio in contributing to overall operational success
• Quickly communicate with multiple parties to ensure information from diverse sources is centrally captured
• Think through underlying process of information capture to ensure process is streamlined without loss of data

BASIC JOB REQUI REMENTS:

• 5+ years of experience leading teams
• Prior government program office experience
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred
• Experience operating with a software / IT environment across the SDLC (preferred)
• Proficient computer skills: Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint
• Strong written and verbal comms
• U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to obtain a government-issued CAC (Common Access Card)

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of government policies and procedures related to product development and deployment
• Strong project and process management skills
• Ability to hold others accountable and push back when necessary
• Performs tasks with high degree of accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness
• Excellent organization and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to handle competing priorities and work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, plan workflow, and take initiative
• Ability to team with others and to persuade effectively, influence and negotiate, as appropriate
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop effective working relationships with staff while demonstrating a positive, personal, and professional image
• Experience building and utilizing customer dashboards (PowerBI, Tableau, QLIK)
• Ability to analyze and present data in a meaningful way; detail-oriented
• Project self-confidence, authority, and enthusiasm
• Flexible, positive team player; outstanding customer service orientation
• Ability to handle difficult situations with poise and tact, maintain confidentiality at all times, and exhibit good judgment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Marathon TS is committed to the development of a creative, diverse and inclusive work environment. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Marathon TS will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Marathon TS does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status ").

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $190,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• This position has a clearance requirement that all candidates must be US Citizens and are able to obtain a DoD clearance. Do you meet this requirement?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Portfolio Management: 5 years (Required)
• supporting IT projects - SDLC: 7 years (Required)
• supporting federal government programs: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CAC card (Preferred)

Location:

• Washington, DC (Required)

Work Location: Remote