Senior Federal IT Portfolio Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work weeks where possible

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (GDIT) is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to lead cross‑functional delivery for CBP’s SAILS program.

You will guide portfolio planning, coordinate with technical teams and stakeholders, and ensure secure, reliable IT services across a diverse application portfolio. The role emphasizes leadership, performance oversight, and continuous improvement within a federal IT environment, leveraging Agile and DevSecOps practices to align with CBP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or management discipline.
• 15+ years managing large-scale federal IT programs or application portfolios.
• Experience leading multiple software development or operations teams.
• Experience with Agile, DevSecOps, and modern IT service delivery.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills.
• PMP certification.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a CBP Background Investigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio planning, transition, and delivery across assigned applications and services.
• Provide leadership and oversight to technical teams, ensuring quality delivery and continuous improvement.
• Manage portfolio schedules, backlogs, risks, and dependencies in alignment with BEMSD priorities.
• Partner with BEMSD stakeholders, vendor partners, and development teams to coordinate delivery, manage customer expectations, and resolve operational challenges.
• Drive service improvements through analysis of business processes, workflows, and technology solutions.
• Oversee delivery of projects, enhancements, incidents, and change requests to maintain reliable, high‑quality services.
• Evaluate technologies and operational approaches to improve performance, resiliency, and efficiency.
• Brief BEMSD and GDIT leadership on portfolio performance, risks, priorities, and recommendations.

Skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Quality Delivery

Service Delivery

Strategic Objectives

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or management discipline

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (GDIT) is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to lead cross‑functional delivery for CBP’s SAILS program.

You will guide portfolio planning, coordinate with technical teams and stakeholders, and ensure secure, reliable IT services across a diverse application portfolio. The role emphasizes leadership, performance oversight, and continuous improvement within a federal IT environment, leveraging Agile and DevSecOps practices to align with CBP