IT Enterprise Governance Manager

Jobtailor; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced IT Enterprise Governance and Portfolio Management leader to design, implement, and sustain governance frameworks aligned with strategic priorities and funding constraints. You will translate organizational goals into formal policies and processes, drive cross-functional collaboration, and shape the IT portfolio strategy across CIO programs and mission capabilities.

The role requires 10+ years in governance or portfolio management, strong documentation skills,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT Enterprise Governance, architectural frameworks (e.g., DoDAF), or portfolio management.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to present to senior leadership.
• TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI Poly.
• DoD 8140/CSWF Certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and sustain IT enterprise governance framework aligned with priorities and objectives.
• Translate goals into governance methodologies, policies, and processes for consistent decision-making.
• Contribute to an IT portfolio management strategy across CIO programs, services, and capabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage governance and portfolio issues; analyze performance metrics.
• Develop, implement, and synchronize OCIO governance framework.
• Create scalable governance methodologies based on priorities, funding, and impact.
• Develop policies and procedures for milestone documentation, gates, and decision boards.
• Maintain IT requirements management processes ensuring delivered solutions meet customer criteria.
• Provide recommendations for IT Portfolio Management strategy encompassing CIO initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT stakeholders to address governance and portfolio issues.
• Analyze metrics to evaluate performance and propose improvements.
• Document and maintain standard processes supporting methodologies and frameworks.

Skills

IT Enterprise Governance

Portfolio Management

Strategic Solutions Development

Technical Documentation

Requirements Management

Policy Development

Project Management

Change Leadership

Milestone Documentation

Performance Metrics Analysis

Tools

DoDAF

CSWF Certification

Job description

• develop, implement, and sustain the organization’s IT enterprise governance framework to ensure technology initiatives align with strategic priorities, funding constraints, and mission objectives
• translate organizational goals into structured governance methodologies, policies, and processes that promote consistent decision-making, transparency, and effective oversight across the IT portfolio
• contribute to an IT portfolio management strategy encompassing CIO programs, core services, and mission-specific capabilities
• collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to proactively manage governance and portfolio issues, identify performance metrics, and analyze operational and portfolio results to recommend improvements
• assist in the development, implementation, and synchronization of the overarching OCIO enterprise governance framework
• build and implement a scalable and sustainable governance methodology based on the organization's requirements, priorities, funding, and impact towards objectives
• develop policies, processes, and procedures for major governance support functions, for example: milestone documentation and criteria, review gates, decision board functions, etc.
• develop and maintain an IT requirements management process to ensure delivered solutions meet the criteria set forth by the customer
• provide recommendations towards an IT Portfolio Management strategy that encompasses CIO project/program initiatives, core services, and special mission capabilities
• collaborate with cross-functional IT stakeholders to proactively manage and address IT governance and portfolio issues
• identify and analyze metrics to evaluate and report on organizational and portfolio performance; provides recommendations for improvement as identified
• document and maintain standard processes, procedures, and policies in support of developed methodologies, strategies, and frameworks

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in IT Enterprise Governance, architectural frameworks (i.e., DoDAF, etc.), or project, program, or portfolio management
• Demonstrated proficiency and expertise in the following:
• - Developing and implementing strategic solutions that address complex business and technical concerns
• - Leading and facilitating technical and cultural changes across large teams/organizations
• - Managing multiple simultaneous initiatives while ensuring high quality solutions are delivered on time and within budget
• - Developing, implementing, and maintaining technical documentation such as processes, procedures, policies, workflows, roadmaps, project plans, etc.
• - Identifying and documenting functional and technical requirements to support the transformation and effective design of business/technical processes
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and skilled in presenting technical concepts to senior leadership/executive management
• TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain CI Poly
• Must meet DoD 8140/CSWF for 804-Intermedediate or be willing to obtain the appropriate credential within 6 months

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in IT Enterprise Governance and Portfolio Management, with a strong focus on developing and implementing strategic solutions, governance methodologies, and technical documentation. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple initiatives while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• IT Enterprise Governance
• Portfolio Management
• Strategic Solutions Development
• Technical Documentation Management
• DoD 8140/CSWF Compliance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Governance Framework Development
• Architectural Frameworks
• Requirements Management
• Performance Metrics Analysis
• Policy Development
• Process Implementation
• Project Management
• Technical Change Leadership
• Operational Improvement Recommendations
• Milestone Documentation

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Collaboration
• Facilitation
• Problem-Solving
• Stakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance
• CI Poly (Ability to Obtain)
• DoD 8140/CSWF Certification

Industry Keywords

• CIO Programs
• Mission-Specific Capabilities
• Decision-Making Processes
• Transparency
• Oversight