IT Portfolio Management Analyst - SME

Analytic Solutions Group•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

The IT Portfolio Management Analyst - SME will monitor and analyze the IT portfolio of programs and their associated capabilities and services. This role supports the evolution of the Sponsor’s strategic direction and priorities by making recommendations to aid sponsor decision-making. These recommendations will include proposed strategies and/or roadmaps, identified risks, capability and performance gaps, dependencies, alignment with the strategic framework and priorities, and funding and related program issues. The analyst will assist government clients with programmatic goals and objectives, schedules, and reports to senior-level executives. A key aspect of this role is communicating technical topics in a non-technical manner to senior-level audiences. The position requires extensive experience in collaboration across multiple entities and experience working with partners outside the U.S.

Requirements

TS/SCI with Polygraph required
BS degree and 12 to 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 to 13 years of prior relevant experience
Knowledge of portfolio, program, and project management discipline
Familiarity with planning, programing, Budgeting, and execution discipline
Knowledge of key performance indicators
Strong analytical competence, problem-solving, communication and organizational skills
U.S. Citizenship Required
Federal Employment Suitability
E-Verify Eligibility Required

Nice To Haves

Possess a Doctorate in technical domain

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze IT portfolio of programs and their associated capabilities and Services
Support the evolution of the Sponsor’s strategic direction and priorities
Make recommendations to aid sponsor decision-making, to include proposed strategies and/or roadmaps; identified risks, capability and performance gaps, and dependencies; alignment with the strategic framework and priorities; and funding and related program issues
Assist government clients with programmatic goals and objectives, schedules, and reports to the senior-level executives
Communicate technical topics in a non-technical manner to senior-level audiences
Collaborate across multiple entities
Work with partners outside the US
Draft products that reflect strong writing and grammatical skills
Provide audience-appropriate written and verbal communications and demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Work with seniors in diverse, fast-paced, multi-task environment managing competing priorities
Produce deliverables in multiple formats as needed (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Take charge of a group and set strategic guidance for a team of SMEs
Track upcoming deliverables and ensure team assignments are adequate to ensure all work is delivered on time
Ensure the customer is kept on track and aware of all upcoming deadlines
Proactively prepare talking points and summaries to ensure the customers are well prepared for upcoming events