IT Portfolio Management & Governance Project Manager

Savan Group; Vienna, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Savan Group is seeking an IT Portfolio Management & Governance Project Manager to join a DOT-focused program in the Washington, DC area. The role demands strong federal CIO-support experience, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to translate technical and financial information into strategic guidance.

The project lead will coordinate IT portfolio management, governance, strategic planning, and program management activities, ensuring alignment with DOT priorities and delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or related field.
• Minimum 10 years supporting federal IT organizations, CIO offices, or portfolio management.
• Minimum 8 years in federal IT portfolio management and governance.
• Experience leading teams and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to translate complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Experience preparing executive briefings, dashboards, and client-facing deliverables.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including executive writing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for DOT stakeholders and provide project leadership.
• Lead project planning, staffing, scheduling, quality assurance, risk management, and delivery oversight.
• Coordinate activities across IT portfolio management, governance, strategic planning, and IT financial management.
• Support DOT IT portfolio-management and governance processes, including investment analysis and performance reporting.
• Prepare project plans, status updates, dashboards, and management deliverables.
• Facilitate meetings, prepare agendas, minutes, and follow-up communications.
• Provide executive-level analysis and recommendations on portfolio performance and investments.
• Develop governance policies, procedures, and process documentation.
• Coordinate with DOT and contractor personnel to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
• Identify risks and dependencies; propose mitigations and escalate as needed.
• Lead and mentor project personnel and promote cross-workstream collaboration.
• Present updates and strategic recommendations to DOT leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Facilitation

Executive writing

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/public administration/information systems/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Savan is seeking an IT Portfolio Management & Governance Project Manager to support the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). The Project Manager will provide overall leadership, coordination, and quality oversight for a team supporting DOT IT portfolio management, IT governance, strategic planning, program and project management, IT financial management, and related communications and documentation activities. This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for the Government customer, work closely with DOT stakeholders, and ensure that project activities, deliverables, and resources remain aligned with customer priorities.

The successful candidate will bring strong federal CIO-support experience and the ability to manage complex workstreams, translate technical and financial information into actionable recommendations, and communicate effectively with executive leaders and diverse stakeholders. The Project Manager will be a proactive, dependable leader who can manage competing priorities, anticipate customer needs, and drive high-quality results with limited direction.

Role Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for DOT stakeholders and provide overall leadership for the project team.
• Lead project planning, coordination, staffing, work scheduling, quality assurance, risk management, and delivery oversight.
• Manage and integrate activities across IT portfolio management, governance, strategic planning, program and project management, financial management, communications, and documentation workstreams.
• Support DOT IT portfolio-management and governance processes, including investment analysis, strategic planning, performance reporting, risk management, and executive decision support.
• Oversee the preparation of project plans, accomplishment reports, status updates, briefings, dashboards, recommendations, and other management deliverables.
• Facilitate meetings and stakeholder engagements; prepare agendas, briefing materials, meeting minutes, action-item trackers, and follow-up communications.
• Provide executive-level analysis and recommendations on portfolio performance, governance processes, IT investments, risks, financial considerations, and improvement opportunities.
• Support the development, review, and maintenance of governance policies, procedures, templates, process documentation, and other program-management artifacts.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders, contractor personnel, and task leads to ensure deliverables are timely, accurate, complete, and responsive to DOT priorities.
• Identify delivery risks, issues, and dependencies; recommend practical mitigation actions and elevate matters as appropriate.
• Lead and mentor project personnel, promote collaboration across workstreams, and maintain a high standard of client service and professionalism.
• Present project updates, findings, emerging issues, and strategic recommendations to DOT leadership and stakeholder groups.
• Support implementation of applicable federal IT management requirements, policies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create management dashboards to communicate, display, and track system owners' progress in achieving the project goals

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, information systems, finance, economics, project management, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience supporting federal IT organizations, CIO offices, IT portfolio management, governance, program management, or related functions.
• At least 8 years of experience in federal IT portfolio management, CPIC, IT governance, strategic planning, IT financial management, or program and project management.
• Demonstrated experience serving in a project-management, program-management, or workstream-lead role supporting federal clients.
• Experience leading teams, managing project schedules and deliverables, addressing risks and issues, and maintaining productive Government stakeholder relationships.
• Experience supporting IT investment management, portfolio analysis, governance processes, performance reporting, strategic planning, or financial management activities.
• Ability to analyze complex technical, operational, financial, and programmatic information and develop practical recommendations for leadership.
• Experience preparing executive briefings, presentations, status reports, dashboards, correspondence, and other client-facing deliverables.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, facilitation, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive writing and editing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust suitability determination
• Ability to support a hybrid work schedule in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including on-site work at DOT facilities as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience supporting DOT, a federal civilian agency CIO organization, or a comparably complex federal IT environment.
• Experience with federal IT investment management, CPIC, governance, IT financial management, strategic planning, or IT risk-management programs.
• Experience supporting executive governance forums, portfolio reviews, leadership briefings, or senior stakeholder meetings.
• Experience developing or improving governance processes, policies, standard operating procedures, templates, training materials, or documentation repositories.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a federal consulting environment.

Work Location and Schedule

Onsite requirement 5 days per week (Mon-Fri) at DOT DC offices.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $130K–$155K. This range represents Savan Group’s good faith estimate at the time of posting and is not a guarantee of compensation.

Final compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, internal equity, market conditions, and geographic location. For positions supporting federal contracts, compensation may also be subject to applicable labor category requirements, contract terms, funding, and other contract-specific provisions. As a result, actual compensation may vary from the posted salary range.

EEO, including disability and veterans

Savan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a workplace free of discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable accommodation for the employment process, please email your request to [e-mail]. For more information about our company, please visit our website at www.savangroup.com.