DHS Portfolio Growth & Delivery Director

Aver, Llc; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

AVER, LLC is seeking an experienced Director of DHS Portfolio Growth & Delivery to lead a growing portfolio of DHS IT modernization, digital transformation, and management consulting programs. This executive role drives portfolio growth, operational excellence, and client engagement with strategic partnerships across the federal landscape.

The candidate will oversee program execution, maintain P&L ownership, and cultivate executive relationships with DHS and federal law enforcement clients while

Qualifications

• 10+ years of federal government program delivery and portfolio management.
• Minimum of 5 years supporting DHS or federal law enforcement agencies in a program or portfolio capacity.
• Demonstrated success managing portfolio financial performance, including P&L responsibility.
• Experience developing strategic growth pipelines and capturing new federal opportunities.
• Proven experience with strategic planning, capture management, teaming, and business development.
• Experience leading enterprise IT modernization, digital transformation, or technology innovation initiatives.
• Strong executive communication and relationship management skills with government clients and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership across multiple DHS programs delivering IT modernization, digital transformation, and management consulting services.
• Oversee portfolio operations, ensuring successful program execution, customer satisfaction, financial performance, and achievement of P&L objectives.
• Develop and execute account strategies that expand AVER's presence across DHS and federal law enforcement agencies.
• Build, strengthen, and maintain executive-level relationships with government clients, industry partners, and key stakeholders.
• Identify, shape, capture, and help win strategic opportunities through recompetes, task order growth, contract expansion, and new business pursuits.
• Collaborate with Capture, Business Development, and Proposal teams to support strategic growth initiatives.
• Lead implementation of AVER's Law Enforcement account strategy and identify opportunities for portfolio expansion.
• Drive technology innovation by partnering with practice leaders, technical SMEs, and engineering teams to develop new capabilities that support DHS mission requirements.
• Establish and grow strategic partnerships with industry leaders to expand technical capabilities and business opportunities.
• Mentor and develop program managers while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Represent AVER at industry conferences, customer engagements, networking events, and strategic forums.

Skills

Executive leadership

Portfolio growth

P&L management

Federal government programs

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

PMP certification preferred

Job description

AVER, LLC is seeking an experienced Director of DHS Portfolio Growth & Delivery to lead a growing portfolio of DHS IT modernization, digital transformation, and management consulting programs. This executive role drives portfolio growth, operational excellence, and client engagement with strategic partnerships across the federal landscape.

The candidate will oversee program execution, maintain P&L ownership, and cultivate executive relationships with DHS and federal law enforcement clients while