PMO Lead

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Remote working options

Tuition reimbursement

401K match

Paid time off

Job summary

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation, Rockville, MD, seeks a PMO Lead to run the PMO for the VA SCM DevSecOps program, coordinating with VA stakeholders and Agile teams to translate business needs into actionable requirements and deliverables.

You will manage schedules, dashboards, and reporting pipelines, ensure policy compliance, and mentor staff while pursuing new opportunities. Federal PMO experience and Jira/Power BI skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of PMO or project management experience on federal IT contracts.
• 3+ years supporting Agile or SAFe teams with Jira administration and reporting.
• Experience creating federal contract documents (project plans, monthly status reports, staff rosters, risk registers).
• Ability to build enterprise dashboards and track delivery metrics (Agile and DORA) across tools like Jira, GitHub, ServiceNow, Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the master project schedule and track contract deliverables to ensure timely submission and approval.
• Identify and manage program risks and issues via weekly reviews, tracking mitigation plans, and risk alerts.
• Administer Jira, GitHub, SharePoint; build dashboards to monitor software delivery performance and Agile metrics.
• Create major progress reports, audit internal processes for quality, and ensure compliance with security, equipment, and travel policies.
• Coordinate quarterly Agile planning events (PI Planning) and maintain the strategic roadmap.
• Oversee onboarding/offboarding, staff rosters, and rapid onboarding of Scrum teams.
• Manage day-to-day activities for team leads, mentor junior staff, and assist recruiting to build a bench.
• Help expand the business account by identifying opportunities, building customer relationships, and supporting proposals.
• Share templates, SOPs, and lessons learned; support quality and process audits.

Skills

PMO experience

Agile / SAFe

Jira administration

Power BI

GitHub

ServiceNow

Dashboards

Integrated Master Schedule

Risk & issue management

VA IT processes

ITIL 4

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cyber/Info Systems/CS

Master's degree

Tools

Jira

GitHub

ServiceNow

Power BI

Job description

Overview

TISTA is seeking a PMO Lead to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supply Chain Management DevSecOps program. This role will partner with VA stakeholders and Agile delivery teams to translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements supporting supply chain and logistics solutions.

The PMO Lead runs the Program Management Office for TISTA's prime contract performance on the Department of Veterans Affairs Supply Chain Management DevSecOps (SCMDSO) task order supporting the Healthcare Environment and Logistics Management Product Line. The PMO Lead is the program's engine for schedule, metrics, deliverable quality, tool hygiene, and process compliance. This position builds and operates the dashboards, templates, trackers, and reporting pipelines that give the IT Program Manager, the Deputy, and VA a single trusted view of program performance

At TISTA, you'll do meaningful, mission-driven work that improves lives alongside teammates you trust and leaders who are transparent and supportive. We invest in your learning and internal mobility so you can build a career that keeps advancing. We're proud to serve and hire Veterans, and we put people first in everything we do.

TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

Responsibilities

• Maintain the master project schedule and track all contract deliverables to ensure they are submitted, reviewed, and approved on time.
• Identify and manage program risks and issues by facilitating weekly reviews, tracking mitigation plans, and sending out timely risk alerts.
• Administer essential project tools (like Jira, GitHub, and SharePoint) and build dashboards to track the team's software delivery performance and Agile metrics.
• Create and review all major progress reports, audit internal processes for quality, and ensure the program stays compliant with security, equipment, and travel policies.
• Coordinate logistics and tooling for quarterly Agile planning events (PI Planning), track objective progress, and keep the team's strategic roadmap updated.
• Oversee the entire onboarding and offboarding process, maintain accurate staff rosters, and coordinate the rapid rollout of new task teams (Scrum Teams).
• Manage day-to-day activities for team leads, mentor junior staff, and work with recruiting to build a bench of backup candidates for quick hiring.
• Help expand the business account by finding new opportunities, building customer relationships, and assisting the proposal team with scheduling and performance data.
• Share successful templates, standard operating procedures, and lessons learned with the wider company, and support corporate quality and process improvement audits.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of project management or PMO experience working on federal IT service contracts is required.
• At least 3 years of experience supporting Agile or SAFe teams, including hands-on Jira administration and reporting, is required.
• Proven experience is needed in creating required federal contract documents, such as project plans, monthly status reports, staff rosters, and risk registers.
• Candidates must be skilled at building enterprise dashboards and tracking software delivery metrics (Agile and DORA) using tools like Jira, GitHub, ServiceNow, and Power BI.
• Strong ability is required to build Integrated Master Schedules, track critical paths and dependencies, and manage risks, issues, and action items.
• Hands-on technical experience is needed to support Agile planning events, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Agile Release Train coordination.
• Familiarity with VA IT processes (such as VIP, PIV onboarding, and TRM) and additional certifications (like ITIL 4 or Security+) are highly preferred.

Certifications:

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or CAPM with PMP obtained within 12 months of hire (Required).
• SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent SAFe certification (Required).
• PgMP or PMI-ACP (Preferred).
• ITIL 4 Foundation (Preferred).
• CISSP or Security+ (understanding of ATO/RMF) Preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

Clearance:

• Tier 2 / Moderate Risk Background Investigation; ability to obtain a VA PIV credential.

Location:

• Rockville, MD / Remote (CONUS).
• Up to 15% CONUS travel.

Pay Range:

• The suggested pay for this position ranges from $180,000 to $198,000.
• The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
• Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.
• TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: https://tistatech.com/working-at-tista/