CIO Team Lead

Mission1; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MISSION ONE, LLC in Virginia is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) Team Lead to manage and lead the CIO support team. This role involves directing team efforts across multiple locations and acting as the primary point of contact with program authorities regarding project matters.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of four years of program management experience in IT operations and a bachelor's degree in a technical field. Active security clearance is a must for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of hands-on program management experience supporting IT operations and enhancements.
• Demonstrated experience developing strategic papers and executive briefings.
• Active security clearance required, TS/Poly certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the CIO support team and contractor personnel.
• Brief leadership on program status, risks, and milestones.
• Oversee project operations and develop operational procedures.

Skills

Program management experience

Enterprise IT operations

Decision-quality materials development

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) Team Lead serves as the lead, manager, and administrator for the CIO support team. This individual is responsible for directing team efforts, including contractor personnel operating across multiple locations, and serves as the primary interface and point of contact with Sponsor program authorities and staff regarding technical and project-related matters.

The Team Lead is responsible for regularly briefing leadership on program status, key accomplishments, risks, and milestone progress. Additionally, the Team Lead oversees contractor personnel and project operations through the development of procedures and the planning, coordination, and execution of contractual, technical, and multi-disciplinary activities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years of hands‑on program management experience supporting enterprise IT operations and maintenance (O&M) and system enhancement initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience developing decision-quality materials, including strategic papers, options analyses, executive briefings, and executive action tracking products.
• Experience overseeing or guiding portfolio and program performance, resource planning, acquisition and procurement strategy development, vendor management, and enterprise licensing activities.
• Active security clearance required, TS/Poly (level determined by contract requirements).

Desired Qualifications

• Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience translating mission priorities into actionable IT roadmaps, investment strategies, and measurable performance outcomes.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least Eight (8) years of relevant professional experience.