Project/Portfolio Manager

Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC is seeking a seasoned professional to support federal agencies and defense clients in PMO leadership, IT governance, and performance analytics. You will review governance structures, develop roadmaps, and deliver executive-ready reporting and audit materials.

The role requires strong interview, writing, and presentation skills, with willingness to collaborate on-site in the DC area and coordinate with federal stakeholders to drive improvements in delivery, compliance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years supporting federal agencies or defense.
• Experience in project/portfolio management or PMO leadership.
• Familiarity with FITARA, OMB A-11/A-130, FISMA, TIC 3.0, FedRAMP, 508, Zero Trust.
• Knowledge of NIST, ITIL, PMI, GAO best practices.

Responsibilities

• Review prioritization, project lifecycle management, risk tracking, and decision rights.
• Support roadmap development and executive reporting.
• Assess IT operations, infrastructure, and application delivery with best practices and federal standards.
• Conduct structured interviews with IT leadership and stakeholders.
• Prepare executive briefings and final audit reports.
• Collaborate with client teams onsite or remotely, including federal stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Portfolio governance

Analytics

Report writing

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CPIC documentation tools

Dashboard reporting tools

Data governance

ITIL

Job description

Enjoy problem-solving, need a venue to display your creativity, and emerging technologies pique your interest; if so, Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC is for you. As a multi-disciplined leader, you understand the gifts that set you apart from everyone else. Demonstrate innovative solutions to our clients. Join Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC today.

Responsibilities:

• Review prioritization, project lifecycle management, risk tracking, and decision rights
• Evaluate integration of CPIC and PMO practices with budgeting and capital planning where applicable
• Support roadmap development and executive reporting
• Evaluate IT operations and infrastructure, core technologies and platforms, application development and solution delivery, customer support/help desk, dashboard reporting, project and portfolio management, and compliance with best practices and federal standards
• Conduct structured interviews with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and operational teams
• Review policies, SOPs, architecture documents, inventories, SLAs, PPM artifacts, dashboards, performance reports, and prior audits
• Perform lightweight technical reviews of monitoring tools, configurations, ITSM systems, and PPM tools as appropriate and approved
• Analyze operational and project metrics, including incident volumes, resolution times, change success rates, project delivery performance, and dashboard usage
• Assess maturity, identify strengths and gaps, and document root causes across people, process, tools, governance, and culture
• Develop findings, recommendations, and a prioritized roadmap for improvement
• Prepare executive briefings, working session materials, and final audit reports
• Support optional implementation, KPI development, and coaching for ITIL, data storytelling, and PPM practices
• Collaborate with client teams onsite or remotely as needed, including coordination with federal stakeholders
• Attend meetings in person in the DC Area

An ideal candidate has the following:

• U.S. Citizenship, MD/DC/VA resident preferred, PMP Certification
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 5+ years of experience supporting federal agencies or defense organizations within:
  • Background in project management, portfolio management, or PMO leadership
  • Evaluating delivery discipline and portfolio governance
  • CPIC documentation, dashboard reporting, analytics, and data governance
  • Background in IT audit, IT operations assessment, or federal consulting
• Familiarity with federal governance and compliance frameworks such as FITARA, OMB A-11/A-130, FISMA, TIC 3.0, FedRAMP, Section 508, and Zero Trust
• Working knowledge of NIST, ITIL, PMI, and GAO best practices
• Experience reviewing IT operations, infrastructure, application delivery, help desk services, reporting, or PPM functions
• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills
• Ability to synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-focused environment

Join the team at Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC, for a fulfilling and engaging experience! Our team is dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our clients in an ethical and diverse work environment. We offer competitive compensation packages, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth and advancement.

Barrow Wise is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBT are welcome to apply.

Our employees stand behind Barrow Wise's core values of integrity, quality, innovation, and diversity. We are confident that Barrow Wise's core values, business model, and team focus create positive career paths for our employees. Barrow Wise will continue to lead the industry in delivering new solutions to clients and persevere until the client is overjoyed.