Portfolio Management Governance Lead – Subject Matter Expert – Level II

LinTech Global Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider is seeking a Portfolio Management Governance Lead to enhance program-wide Agile practices for federal projects. This remote role requires extensive experience in Agile transformation and governance, along with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. The candidate should have a Scrum master certification and a collaborative approach to navigating financial management processes.

Benefits

Open Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401k Plan with Company Match

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience supporting federal portfolio or program management with a strong focus on Agile transformation.
• Certified Scrum master (CRM) Certificate required.
• Experience in governance financial and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile/Lean advisor to IRS TechOps and champion Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine and execute PMAC strategy.
• Automate governance tools for continuous compliance.

Skills

Agile transformation

SAFe implementation

Stakeholder management

Agile coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or related field

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira Align

Job description

Overview

Portfolio Management Governance Lead – Subject Matter Expert – Level II

LinTech Global is seeking an experienced Portfolio Management Governance Lead – Subject Matter Expert – Level II to lead the advancement of program-wide Agile practices and portfolio governance management capabilities for the IRS-CI TechOps program.

This role supports the Portfolio Management, Acquisitions, and Contracts (PMAC) division responsible for the oversight of governance of IT projects and contracts. PMAC also manages CI’s demand for new IT requests. Big data concerns are addressed at the portfolio level as it requires vision, investment, and governance within and across the value streams within the portfolio.

This role is remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead Agile/Lean advisor to IRS TechOps, championing Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices across governance structures, budgeting, team-of-teams structures, and business agility.
• Collaborate with Governance and Executive stakeholders to refine and execute a PPPM (Portfolio-Program-Project Management) and PMAC strategy tailored to CI TechOps for modernizing lean governance.
• Navigate financial management within the governance framework, prioritize funding value streams over traditional projects, and empower decentralized decision-making while maintaining financial oversight.
• Automate and manage all governance tools wherever feasible for continuous compliance throughout product delivery.
• Establish and mature Agile performance metrics, dashboards, and OKRs for program level tracking.
• Ensure all tools are maximized for availability, usability, integrity, and security of the data in enterprise systems based on internal data standards and policies controlling data usage.
• Partner with CI VMO to align planning cadences, budgetary processes, and governance activities with iterative Agile planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or related field.
• 8 years of experience supporting federal portfolio or program management with strong focus on Agile transformation.
• Proven experience implementing SAFe or similar scaled Agile frameworks within a federal or large enterprise program.
• Experience in governance financial and stakeholder management within CCB, CIGB, SARB, ESC governance processes.
• Ability to work closely with Executive-level clients and governance leads through positive influence.
• Experience with VMO functions, performance governance, and Agile maturity assessments.
• Experience running Agile ceremonies and coaching Agile teams.
• Certified Scrum master (CRM) Certificate required.
• Clearance: Must be able to obtain/maintain IRS MBI (Moderate Risk Background Investigation) – Public Trust

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), SAFe Agilist, or SAFe PO/PM certification
• Experience supporting IRS, Treasury, or a federal law enforcement agency
• Experience using ServiceNow, Jira Align, Rally, or other Agile delivery toolsets
• Knowledge of OMB A-11 Exhibit 300/53, CPIC reporting, or TechStat governance.

Company Description

LinTech Global is an award-winning GWAC 8(a) STARS III, CIOSP3 Small Business, Microsoft Gold Partner, Oracle Partner, CMMI DEV/SVC L3, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 20000-1 certified, business and GSA contract holder providing diversified Information Technology services to both Civilian and Defense agencies. Services include Software Development, Systems Integration, Data Management, Project Management, Operations & Maintenance, Cybersecurity, and Training and Audio/Visual (AV) Solutions. LinTech has received several recognitions, including rankings on “Top 50 Companies to Watch”, Washington Technology’s Annual “FAST 50”, and Inc. 500’s List of “Fastest Growing Private Companies”. The LinTech Global team is comprised of individuals who are dedicated to the success and sustainability of our customers and their missions. Our combination of technical expertise, big business experience, and small business agility allows us to promptly provide our customers with exceptional IT and engineering solutions.

Benefits

Our robust benefits package includes Open Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Company-paid Life/AD&D, Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Health Insurance with Company Contribution, 401k Plan with Company Match, Employee Recognition Program, opportunity for Employee Referral Bonus, opportunity for annual Performance Bonus and much more!

EEO Statement

LinTech Global, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), marital status, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law in the locations where we operate.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request.