CPIC Analyst

KeenLogic; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid federal holidays

401k

Life Insurance

Job summary

KeenLogic seeks an experienced Program Management Specialist II to support the DEA’s IT Governance and CPIC program from Arlington, VA. This full-time role covers portfolio management, investment governance, strategic planning, and organizational analysis aligned with federal requirements.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in federal IT programs, PMP/PMI-BA, strong business analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills. Regular on-site hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship with active clearance (Secret or Top Secret).
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• PMI-PBA or PMP credentials preferred.
• 10+ years of federal IT program experience.
• Experience with CPIC processes and IT governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience developing executive briefings and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support IT portfolio management and CPIC processes.
• Assist in IT governance, strategic planning, and performance measurement.
• Prepare executive briefings, reports, and presentations.
• Develop and document IT investment governance procedures.
• Identify and track performance indicators tied to strategic objectives.
• Facilitate meetings, trainings, and PMO activities.
• Support project planning and schedule development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

Project governance

IT portfolio management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Project

MS SharePoint

Power BI

ServiceNow

Job description

KeenLogicis seeking an experiencedProgram Management Specialist IIto supporttheDrug Enforcement Administration’sIT Governance and Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) program. This role will support IT portfolio management, investment governance, strategic planning, organizational analysis, and performance management initiatives that align technology investments with missionobjectivesand federal requirements.

ThePM Specialist IIwill provide analytical, operational, and governance support across the IT investment lifecycle, helping leadership evaluate portfolio performance, manage strategic initiatives, and improve organizational effectiveness. This position requires strong business analysis, federal consulting, and stakeholder engagement skills, along with experience supporting IT governance frameworks and investment management processes.

This is a full-time position offering Fortune 500-level health/dental/vision, PTO,paid federal holidays,401k, and Life Insurance. This is an onsite role with a daily schedule from8:00 AM to5:00 PM, based in Arlington, VA.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen andcurrently hold an activeSecretorTop Secretclearance
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-BPA) credentials
• Minimum10+ years of experience supporting federal IT programs, governance initiatives, or management consulting engagements
• Experience supporting Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) processes
• Experience with IT Portfolio Management, IT Governance, or Technology Business Management (TBM) frameworks
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience developing executive briefings, reports, presentations, and technical documentation

Duties and Responsibilities

• Experiencein Organizational Development analysisto support As-is and To-bemodels with recommendations to improve the organization’sefficienciesandeffectivenessin fullutilizationofresourcesand deliveringqualityproductsto thecustomer
• Experiencein IT Portfolio Management methodologiesandprocesses,tools,strategic planning, trendanalysis,organizationalreportingand presentations,and identification of performanceindicatorsforthe purposeofperformancemeasurements
• Experiencewritingalternativeanalyses, businesscases or point papers based onresearch,analysis,andobservations
• Experiencewiththe CapitalPlanningandInvestmentControl (CPIC) process andotherIT investment processes andrequirements; familiarity with the Technology Business Management (TBM) framework
• Implement a continuous process of identifying,selecting,and managing a portfolio of projects in alignment with key performance metrics and strategic businessobjectives.
• Provide recommendations, processes, procedures, writing policies, and support in an IT Portfolio Management program.
• Provide alternate methods to manage IT Strategic Planning and Portfolio Management activities across the IT organization with an innovative solution to forecast future benefits of a comprehensive IT portfolio, to include IT Technical Roadmaps and Business Roadmaps based on Government mandates.
• Conduct organizational level reporting linking technologies to outcomes and mission-related tangible and intangible benefits
• Experienceassessing, interpreting,andprovidingguidanceregardingfederal governmentbudgetand reportingdirectivesandinstructions
• ExpertiseinRisk Analysisto support projectmanagersinidentifyingprojectrisk,identifyingpotential impacts of thoserisks,andcrafting risk mitigationstrategies.
• Experiencefacilitatingworksessionsandconductingtrainingsessions
• Conductingbusinessand technical analysisbyfacilitatingworking group sessionsandengagingworkinggroup memberstounderstandand documentcustomer stakeholderfunctional andtechnicalneeds
• Assessingcustomercurrent business processesandfunctionsandmakingrecommendations forimproved functionalservices
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to support work assignments for meeting the deliverable objective
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses for assigned tasks
• Compile research, findings, and other information into written formats such as white papers, reports, presentations, and other forms of technical documentation
• Perform IT strategic/organizational planning, organizational development, portfolio and program management, IT investment management, IT governance
• ProvideWeekly and Monthly Status Reporting
• Providemeeting support (facilitatemeetings, prepare agenda, prepare project briefings, present to the stakeholders,document,and distribute meeting minutes, and track actions)
• Support other PMO tasks as assigned
• Participate in project planning and schedule development/maintenance activities
• Writingmaterialsrelevanttoorganization,project,andtaskgoalsandpresentingmaterialtoseniorGovernmentofficials

Required Tools and Methodologies

• MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Microsoft Office Visio
• Microsoft Office Project
• MS SharePoint
• MS Power BI
• ServiceNow
• Technology Business Management (TBM) Framework
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Development Security and Operations (DevSecOps)