Sr. Portfolio Manager IT

Department Marketing Statement:

The incumbent of this position functions as an Sr Portfolio Manager IT with responsibility for planning, developing, and implementing special projects for a comprehensive modernization program within the Department of Digital Modernization. The Sr Portfolio Manager is charged with advancing a culture of innovation, experimentation and adoption of industry standards for digital transformation. Serves as an advisor to the Vice President of Enterprise Applications in matters related to technology trends, program planning, budgeting, acquisition strategy, experimentation, portfolio management, Information Technology Governance, research and development for proofs of concept/proofs of principle.

The incumbent serves as a department expert and authority on a variety of matters related to planning, staffing, managing and procurement for IT applications projects. The position serves as a principal coordinator for enterprise applications modernization initiatives and maintains awareness of all internal and external priorities and constraints. The Sr Portfolio Manager evaluates the results of all requests for proofs of concept, product enhancements/modernization for consistency with overall Authority and Department goals and makes recommendations for implementation strategies which encompass all aspects of project/program management to include technology assessments, budgeting, planning, acquisition management, charter definition vendor management, overall project coordination.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• A Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Transportation or a related field
  • In lieu of Bachelors degree, a high school diploma or GED and four (4) years of experience conducting complex cost, budgetary, and statistical analyses and developing, preparing, and monitoring operating and capital budgets. Must have demonstrated experience in developing, managing, and implementing complex, high- profile projects and programs

Experience

• Seven (7) years of experience conducting complex cost, budgetary, and statistical analyses and developing, preparing, and monitoring operating and capital budgets. Must have demonstrated experience in developing, managing, and implementing complex, high-profile projects and programs or a large-complex portfolio of IT projects

Certification/Licensure

• N/A

Preferred

• A Masters degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering or Transportation

Medical Group

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

SUMMARY

The Senior Portfolio Manager supports the DM Organization by executing strategic initiatives and project plans according to budget with on time delivery. The Sr. Project Manager assists with operational efficiencies, cost savings and transformation efforts that align with the DM mission, vision and core values. The incumbent: directs, defines and coordinates program issues; establishes objectives, requirements, plans schedules and estimates costs. The Project Manager reviews proposals, negotiates contracts, monitors technical issues and prepares status reports, recommends best practices and implements process improvements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages strategic projects and programs to solve critical business problems across the organization.
• Delivers operational efficiencies to improve performance.
• Designs and executes the program strategy while tracking and communicating impact across the respective DM Departments and monitors projects status. Forecasts 3 to 5- year strategic plans and ongoing programs
• Tracks operating and capital budget allocations and spend according to plan for respective project initiatives. Delivers projects on time and within budget.
• Monitors and tracks compliance impacts and interdependencies with strategic planning initiatives.
• Mitigates risks and oversees corrective action plans.
• Tracks and monitors policy and procedure amendments while working with respective subject matter experts (SMEs) across all departments to ensure compliance guidelines are updated and distributed accordingly. Monitors and reports on adherence to defined guidelines.
• Delivers, tracks and communicates project outcomes to respective stakeholders and monitors change management impacts. Maintains consistent communication with impacted departments on project delivery.
• Analyzes budget impacts, reviews work systems and procedures, develops performance standards to assist with contract management, productivity analysis and organizational management across project initiatives. Manages outcome and project results against the business model.
• Oversees and monitors procurement solicitations and their respective impacts on milestone dates relative to project delivery. Monitors and tracks impacts to delivery dates.
• Develops statement of work, task order and project deliverables to guide vendor performance delivery and monitors service level agreements. Secures vendor support with the right skillsets to deliver project initiatives.
• Collaborates with interdepartmental and cross functional work groups to ensure requirements and scope for all initiatives are properly defined at all levels (Executive Leadership, Peer Groups and
• Support Personnel). Mitigates and minimizes scope creep.

The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Evaluation Criteria
Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and
experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.

Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:
Skills and/or behavioral assessment
Personal interview
Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive
positions)
Review of a current motor vehicle report

Closing
WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national
origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal
law.
This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace
the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.