Senior Federal IT Portfolio Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Portfolio Manager to support CBP’s SAILS program, leading a portfolio of applications and services aligned with CBP mission priorities.

You will partner with program leadership, technical teams, and BEMSD stakeholders to manage portfolio performance, risks, and dependencies while delivering secure, reliable IT services and continuous improvement.

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.
• 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

Portfolio management

Federal IT program leadership

Agile / DevSecOps

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical/business/management

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ServiceNow ITSM

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Portfolio Manager to support CBP’s SAILS program, leading a portfolio of applications and services aligned with CBP mission priorities.

You will partner with program leadership, technical teams, and BEMSD stakeholders to manage portfolio performance, risks, and dependencies while delivering secure, reliable IT services and continuous improvement.