Project Oversight Manager

Chenega Corp • Arlington, VA

10h • $144,800 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Chenega MIOS is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Project Oversight Manager to provide governance and ensure the successful delivery of a portfolio of strategic initiatives. This role is responsible for monitoring the project lifecycle across key projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and validating high-quality results on time and within budget. The Project Oversight Manager will act as a champion for delivery excellence by establishing and enforcing best practices, guiding project teams, and driving continuous improvement in project management processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Business Administration).
• 7+ years of experience in project and portfolio management, with a strong focus on Agile methodologies.
• Proven experience governing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and principles at a portfolio or program level.
• Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain Top Secret
• Expert understanding of project management principles, portfolio management, and governance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to engage with executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in leveraging Jira for portfolio-level reporting and analytics
• Proficient in leveraging tools like Jira Align and Advanced Roadmaps to monitor portfolio health with outcome-based metrics (OKRs, Flow Metrics) and make informed decisions.
• Possesses exceptional "power skills" to communicate complex information to senior leadership, build trust, and expertly mediate conflicts over priorities and resources.
• Champions organizational agility by mentoring project managers, sponsoring a Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE), and facilitating Communities of Practice (CoPs).
• Establishes and oversees robust frameworks to identify, assess, and mitigate risks and dependencies at the portfolio level.
• Proactively stays current with emerging trends like AI and ESG, maintaining the flexibility to adjust the portfolio in response to a dynamic business environment.
• Skillfully facilitates continuous engagement from Business Owners and other key stakeholders to provide feedback and ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establishes and enforces clear governance standards and ensures data integrity within project management tools, promoting a single source of truth.
• Ability to coach, counsel, and mentor
• Excellent communication
• Experience with Agile Methodology

Nice To Haves

• Certifications such as PMP, PgMP (Program Management Professional), PfMP (Portfolio Management Professional), or SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
• TS/SCI
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Responsibilities

• Monitor a portfolio-level dashboard for tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), milestones, and resource allocation across all projects.
• Implement and manage a portfolio-level risk and dependency management process, identifying and escalating cross-project issues to senior leadership.
• Enforce project management standards and methodologies across the organization.
• Create and manage key project charters and plans to ensure they meet organizational standards for quality, completeness, and strategic fit.
• Conduct regular health checks and audits on key projects to ensure adherence to established standards and identify potential issues before they impact delivery.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of project data within Jira, leveraging it to generate portfolio-level insights and reports.
• Serve as the central point of contact for senior leadership regarding the status and performance of the project portfolio.
• Facilitate strategic alignment and resolve conflicts between project teams and stakeholders to ensure a unified approach to common goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders to foster trust, transparency, and effective governance.
• Champion and drive the continuous improvement of project management and Agile practices within the organization.
• Mentor and coach project managers and team lead on best practices, helping them to overcome impediments and improve their delivery capabilities.
• Stay current on industry best practices and emerging trends, assessing their applicability to the organization to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day.
• opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.
• on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.
• broad range of benefits.
• well-being programs
• continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.
• education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior