Risk Management Team Lead

Validatek; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ValidaTek seeks a Risk Management Team Lead to support an ODNI program with a PMO focus. The role establishes a proactive risk management process to identify, assess, mitigate, monitor, and communicate risks, delivering actionable analysis and recommendations to program leadership and government stakeholders to enable informed decisions.

The position leads risk management activities, maintains risk registers, conducts executive reporting, and coordinates cross-functional risk reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph
• 8+ years of experience in program management, risk management, PMO operations, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years leading risk management activities on complex government, defense, intelligence, or federal programs.
• Demonstrated experience with risk registers, risk assessments, mitigation plans, and executive reporting.
• Strong understanding of PMO governance, program planning, scheduling, issues, dependencies, and change management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the program's risk management process, including identification, assessment, mitigation, tracking, and escalation.
• Maintain the program Risk Register and ensure risks have appropriate owners, mitigation strategies, and resolution timelines.
• Conduct recurring risk reviews with program leadership, government stakeholders, and functional teams.
• Analyze risks affecting cost, schedule, scope, technical performance, resources, security, and mission objectives.
• Develop and track risk mitigation and contingency plans through resolution.
• Identify emerging and cross-functional risks and ensure appropriate escalation to PMO leadership.
• Integrate risk management with program planning, scheduling, issue management, change management, dependencies, and performance reporting.
• Develop executive-level risk dashboards, metrics, briefings, and status reports.
• Facilitate risk assessments and risk workshops across program workstreams.
• Provide risk-based recommendations to support program decisions and prioritization.
• Ensure risk management documentation is accurate, current, and compliant with program and government requirements.
• Lead and mentor risk management personnel and promote a proactive risk-management culture across the program.

Skills

Risk management

PMO governance

Executive reporting

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

ServiceNow

Job description

Locations

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ODNI ITSS
Mc Lean, VA 22102, USA

• Pay or shift range: $140,000 USD to $180,000 USD
  Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location, contract affordability, internal equity, education, and certifications. The upper end of the salary range may be reserved for individuals who have demonstrated tenure with the company, seniority, and proven excellent performance. This includes factors such as education, certifications, and extensive/unique experience beyond what is required.
• Project/Program Mgmt
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: RISKM001950

Description

Company Overview:

At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our employees are building purpose-driven careers, not just filling jobs. We bring together people with many different perspectives, experiences, and talents to drive innovation and achieve more together than we can individually.Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation. www.validatek.com

Summary:

The Risk Management Team Lead leads risk management activities supporting an ODNI program with a PMO focus. This position establishes and maintains a proactive risk management process to identify, assess, mitigate, monitor, and communicate program risks. The Team Lead provides actionable risk analysis and recommendations to program leadership and government stakeholders to support informed decision-making and successful mission execution.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the program's risk management process, including identification, assessment, mitigation, tracking, and escalation.
• Maintain the program Risk Register and ensure risks have appropriate owners, mitigation strategies, and resolution timelines.
• Conduct recurring risk reviews with program leadership, government stakeholders, and functional teams.
• Analyze risks affecting cost, schedule, scope, technical performance, resources, security, and mission objectives.
• Develop and track risk mitigation and contingency plans through resolution.
• Identify emerging and cross-functional risks and ensure appropriate escalation to PMO leadership.
• Integrate risk management with program planning, scheduling, issue management, change management, dependencies, and performance reporting.
• Develop executive-level risk dashboards, metrics, briefings, and status reports.
• Facilitate risk assessments and risk workshops across program workstreams.
• Provide risk-based recommendations to support program decisions and prioritization.
• Ensure risk management documentation is accurate, current, and compliant with program and government requirements.
• Lead and mentor risk management personnel and promote a proactive risk-management culture across the program.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph
• 8+ years of experience in program management, risk management, PMO operations, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years leading risk management activities on complex government, defense, intelligence, or federal programs.
• Demonstrated experience with risk registers, risk assessments, mitigation plans, and executive reporting.
• Strong understanding of PMO governance, program planning, scheduling, issues, dependencies, and change management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting ODNI or Intelligence Community programs.
• PMP, PMI-RMP, or comparable certification.
• Experience with IMS, EVM, program performance management, and executive-level reporting.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Power BI, or similar program management and reporting tools.

Salary Disclosure:

Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location, contract affordability, internal equity, education, and certifications. The upper end of the salary range may be reserved for individuals who have demonstrated tenure with the company, seniority, and proven excellent performance. This includes factors such as education, certifications, and extensive/unique experience beyond what is required.

EEO Statement:

ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States. Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

PMP

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