Project Oversight Manager

SecuriGence•Arlington, VA

4h•$144,800 - $180,000

About The Position

Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) is seeking an experienced Project Oversight Manager to provide governance and support successful delivery across a portfolio of strategic initiatives. The role monitors project lifecycles, ensures alignment with business objectives, and validates that high-quality results are delivered on time and within budget. It promotes delivery excellence by establishing and enforcing best practices, guiding project teams, and improving project management processes. The manager oversees portfolio performance, risks, dependencies, project standards, and data quality, and serves as a central contact for senior leadership on portfolio status and performance. The role also supports strategic alignment among project teams and stakeholders, mentors project managers and team leads, and advances Agile and project-management practices. The position is based in Arlington, Virginia. Chenega MIOS describes its culture as supportive and flexible and highlights opportunities for professional development, on-the-job learning, formal development programs, and well-being programs. The organization also emphasizes corporate citizenship through education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as Computer Science or Business Administration.
At least 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 and principles, such as Scrum and Kanban, at a portfolio or program level.
Top Secret clearance required, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
Expert understanding of project management principles, portfolio management, and governance frameworks.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage executive-level stakeholders.
Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency using Jira for portfolio-level reporting and analytics.
Ability to use Jira Align and Advanced Roadmaps to monitor portfolio health with outcome-based metrics, including OKRs and Flow Metrics.
Ability to communicate complex information to senior leadership, build trust, and mediate conflicts involving priorities and resources.
Ability to mentor project managers, sponsor a Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE), and facilitate Communities of Practice (CoPs).
Ability to establish and oversee portfolio-level frameworks for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks and dependencies.
Ability to facilitate ongoing engagement with Business Owners and other key stakeholders to gather feedback and maintain alignment throughout the project lifecycle.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with emerging trends such as AI and ESG.

Responsibilities

Monitor portfolio dashboards tracking KPIs, milestones, and resource allocation across projects.
Implement and manage portfolio-level risk and dependency processes, identifying and escalating cross-project issues to senior leadership.
Enforce project management standards and methodologies across the organization.
Create and manage project charters and plans, ensuring quality, completeness, and strategic fit.
Conduct project health checks and audits to verify adherence to standards and identify potential delivery issues.
Ensure the integrity and accuracy of project data in Jira and use it to generate portfolio-level insights and reports.
Serve as the central point of contact for senior leadership regarding project portfolio status and performance.
Facilitate strategic alignment and resolve conflicts between project teams and stakeholders.
Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders to support trust, transparency, and governance.
Champion continuous improvement of project management and Agile practices.
Mentor and coach project managers and team leads on best practices and delivery capabilities.
Keep current with industry best practices and emerging trends and assess their applicability to the organization.
Perform other duties as assigned.