Portfolio Manager Support Specialist (Contingent Hire)

ADVANCED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES GROUP(AMSG; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible paid time off

Referral bonuses

Training opportunities

Job summary

AMSG is seeking a Portfolio Manager Support Specialist to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and provide direct operational, analytical, and strategic support to DHS Portfolio Managers with stakeholder engagement, requirement prioritization, research and development lifecycle management, IPT coordination, business process execution, and senior leadership communications.

AMSG supports a diverse portfolio of programs across the DoD, VA, DHA, DHS, WHS, and FTC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, public administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience supporting federal programs or portfolios.
• Knowledge of DHS missions and R&D processes.
• Experience with requirements management and stakeholder engagement.
• Citizenship: US and Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate DHS Component engagements and IPT activities.
• Assist with identification and prioritization of RDT&E requirements.
• Support portfolio reviews and strategic planning activities.
• Prepare executive briefings, reports, presentations, white papers, and fact sheets.
• Manage requirements within DHS business process tools and ServiceNow workflows.
• Coordinate senior leadership meetings and stakeholder communications.
• Support budget planning, PPBE activities, and funding documentation.
• Maintain awareness of component projects, requirements, and technology initiatives.
• Assist with technology assessments, capability analyses, and project transition activities.
• Facilitate the development of agreements, charters, MOAs, and MOUs.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Requirements management

Communication

Portfolio coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, public administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

SharePoint

ServiceNow

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

AMSG is seeking a Portfolio Manager Support Specialist to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and provide direct operational, analytical, and strategic support to DHS Portfolio Managers with stakeholder engagement, requirement prioritization, research and development lifecycle management, Integrated Product Team (IPT) coordination, business process execution, and senior leadership communications.

AMSG supports a diverse portfolio of programs across the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Defense Health Agency (DHA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Washington Headquarters Service (WHS), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Our success is driven by our core values, Competence, Courage, Compassion, Character, Communication, and Community, combined with the expertise of our professionals and the strength of our teams. AMSG takes pride in fostering an exceptional work environment that inspires collaboration, innovation, and a highly motivated workforce dedicated to mission success.

We offer a competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, referral bonuses) and numerous training opportunities for professional development and growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, public administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience supporting federal programs or portfolios.
• Knowledge of DHS missions and R&D processes.
• Experience with requirements management and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, ServiceNow, Power BI, and Tableau.
• Citizenship: US
• Secret clearance required.
• Location: Washington, DC and Remote
• Start Date: 1 October 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate DHS Component engagements and IPT activities.
• Assist with identification and prioritization of RDT&E requirements.
• Support portfolio reviews and strategic planning activities.
• Prepare executive briefings, reports, presentations, white papers, and fact sheets.
• Manage requirements within DHS business process tools and ServiceNow workflows.
• Coordinate senior leadership meetings and stakeholder communications.
• Support budget planning, PPBE activities, and funding documentation.
• Maintain awareness of component projects, requirements, and technology initiatives.
• Assist with technology assessments, capability analyses, and project transition activities.
• Facilitate the development of agreements, charters, MOAs, and MOUs.