Portfolio Manager

Penn State University•Reston, VA

1d•$168,000 - $318,840•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a senior-level Portfolio Manager to support a rapidly growing data science and artificial intelligence and machine learning (AIML) portfolio in Reston, VA. This position will be in our Research Artifiical Intelligence Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. You will join a talented, motivated team of scientists and engineers who turn data into actionable intelligence. Our work spans computer vision, geospatial and positional data, signal data, and full-motion video. We apply frontier AIML models and large-scale data fusion to enrich data and solve hard mission problems. Our team delivers real capability that transitions to operational use on the cutting edge of AIML research and development. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience managing complex DoD or IC programs, including cost, schedule, scope, and performance
Served as a sponsor-facing liaison with strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
Financial oversight experience, including budgeting, spend plans, and financial reporting
Contributed to proposals or task order responses
Ability to understand and communicate the business and programmatic aspects of a technical AIML and data science portfolio (deep technical execution is owned by the technical lead)
Excellent written and verbal communication and briefing skills across a broad range of audiences
Ability to work full onsite in Reston, VA, with frequent local travel to Chantilly, VA, and infrequent non-local travel
Master's Degree 8+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Portfolio Manager (ARL) - Principal Professional)
Master's Degree 6+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Portfolio Manager (ARL) - Senior Professional)
U.S. citizen

Nice To Haves

Managed or supporting large IDIQ contracts and multiple task orders
Agile delivery methodologies (program increments, sprints, scrums, standups)
Business development and a track record of growing a program portfolio
Operational context of data science and AIML programs supporting the DoD or IC, such as computer vision, geospatial, signal, or full-motion video applications
Coordinated subawards, subcontracts, and staffing and hiring in a growth environment

Responsibilities

Support the technical lead and serve as the senior program and portfolio management partner across all business and management functions of a large Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract currently supporting a team of 30 or more engineers, with a strong and continuing growth trajectory
Serve as the senior program and portfolio management lead across the full lifecycle of a large IDIQ contract, from strategic planning through execution, growth, and closeout, partnering closely with the technical lead who owns all technical aspects of the work
Act as a primary onsite liaison to government sponsors and stakeholders, building and sustaining relationships that support current mission execution and future growth
Manage program cost, schedule, scope, and performance, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and institutional requirements
Oversee budgets, spend plans, burn-rate tracking, financial reporting, and expenditure analysis, and prepare financial analyses and reports for internal leadership and sponsors
Coordinate with contracts, finance, and administrative teams on funding actions, subawards, and compliance matters
Lead and support proposal and task order response development, including narratives, budgets, schedules, and compliance documentation
Support staffing and hiring efforts and coordinate subcontractor and subaward activities to keep pace with portfolio growth
Coordinate cross-functional activities across the task order, connecting related efforts to maximize impact within an Agile delivery environment (program increments, sprints, scrums, and standups)
Prepare and present portfolio status, technical progress, financial performance, and strategic plans through briefings and reports to a variety of audiences, including senior sponsor and leadership stakeholders
Assess risks and implement mitigation strategies, anticipate problems, and recommend solutions
Develop portfolio vision, roadmaps, and expansion strategies in collaboration with the technical lead
Establish, refine, and improve program and portfolio management processes and tools as the team scales
Mentor staff and provide guidance on program management best practices