Description:
Overview:IVA'AL Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior IT Portfolio Management Lead to provide services on a contract supporting The National Institutes of Health (NIH). We are looking for an experienced Senior IT Portfolio Management Lead to provide support for a federal health agency's IT services program. The Senior IT Portfolio Management Lead will act as a subject matter expert with deep knowledge in IT governance, federal IT portfolio management, and mission-oriented IT oversight. This role involves offering technical expertise in complex applications, operational environments, systems analysis, integration, and problem-solving. The Senior IT Portfolio Management Lead will focus on optimizing the customer's IT Investment Portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
IT Portfolio Management: - Develop and implement a comprehensive IT portfolio management strategy that aligns with NIH's organizational goals and objectives. - Optimize NIH's IT investment portfolios by using outcome-based metrics to link risk to value and validate portfolio decisions for achieving desired business outcomes. - Conduct quality assurance reviews and analyses of NIH IT investment materials submitted for budgeting and reporting. - Coordinate NIH-related IT data calls from NIH, HHS, OMB, and other federal entities. - Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations of NIH IT Investment and Portfolio-related information for senior management. - Collaborate with NIH's Institutes and Centers (ICs), Enterprise Systems, and Major Investments to collect and report IT Investments, including TBM requirements.Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC): - Support NIH's IT Investment Portfolio to ensure ongoing compliance with GAO, OMB, HHS, and NIH policies for CPIC, TBM, and EPLC. - Prepare and distribute collection tools, guidance, and reporting templates for NIH IT Investment budget reporting requirements. - Enter NIH IT Investment budget data into systems/tools as required by NIH, HHS, OMB, and other federal entities. - Review NIH investment assessments and reports from GAO, OMB, and HHS, and collaborate with investment managers to provide appropriate responses.Strategic Planning and Governance: - Support strategic planning and innovative approaches to meet the evolving needs of NIH's IT Investment Portfolio, including tools, processes, and systems. - Provide strategic and staff support to NIH's CPIC-related committees, governance groups, and working groups. - Facilitate budget reviews, reporting on execution metrics, and performing variance analysis to improve planning for future investments. - Support NIH's IT Acquisition Review Process.Technology Strategy and Innovation: - Analyze NIH's business and operating models, market trends, and the technology landscape to assess potential impacts on the organization's strategy. - Develop technology-enabled business and operating models to provide NIH with viable options and transparency into execution challenges. - Lead experiments with new technology to create innovative products and services and integrate them into NIH's operations.Communication and Reporting: - Support NIH senior leadership with executive-level communication and presentations. - Maintain data in repositories like SharePoint and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making. - Provide strategy and support for conducting engaging and purpose-driven hybrid meetings.Risk Management: - Conduct risk analysis and threat assessments to identify potential risks within NIH's IT investments and develop mitigation strategies. - Maintain updated risk registers and ensure risk-adjusted schedules for each NIH investment program. - Summarize cost-benefit analyses to produce reliable lifecycle estimates for NIH's IT investments.Vendor Management: - Manage vendor integration for NIH projects, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of vendor tasks and reviewing deliverables. - Provide strategic, technical, and analytical guidance to NIH project teams. - Ensure proposed technical architectures align with NIH's IT vision and application architecture.Quality Control: - Develop and implement a Quality Control Plan for NIH IT investments, ensuring the timely and accurate submission of deliverables.Requirements:
Skills and Expertise: - Expert knowledge of federal policies related to Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC), including Technology Business Management (TBM) and EPLC requirements. - Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. - Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage complex tasks efficiently. - Experience in developing IT portfolio management strategies and frameworks. - Expertise in federal IT governance and portfolio management. - Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. - Capable of handling multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.Experience: - 8+ years of relevant experience in technology strategy and portfolio management. Experience with NIH or federal health IT projects is preferred. - Previous experience managing IT portfolio projects in support of federal government agencies. - Experience with ServiceNow or similar IT service management platforms is a plus. - Specific experience with IT portfolio management projects for the Department of Health and Human Services is preferred.Education: - Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.Certifications: - Preferred: CPM, PfMP, or other relevant certifications.#J-18808-Ljbffr