Portfolio Manager

Portfolio Manager

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

* * *

What You’ll Get to Do

CACI is seeking a Portfolio Manager, to manage the requirements and needs of the Customer for development. You will maintain all the current and future needs in the project roadmaps.  You will be responsible for all requirements from the Users and the Government Product Owner perspective. You will need to understand the structure and functionality of the application. The Portfolio Manager, is responsible for researching software systems, presenting ideas for system improvements, and conducting impact analysis for software changes.  You will also work closely with Government business representatives, designers, and subject matter experts to understand functional requirements and documents findings.

As the Portfolio Manager, you will decompose requests for new capabilities via RRBs and ERBs into Features, Epics and Stories. Categorizing stories into functional, non-functional, or technical debt.  You will be working with SM and product team to ensure stories are decomposed to support vertical slicing. You will prioritize the backlog with the PO on a regular basis to release to SM. You will keep at least 2 sprints worth of user stories in ready state, always meeting definition of ready.  The Product Manager coordinates with SM to schedule product team release planning meetings and coordinating and preparing for sprint demo. You will verify that PO accepts (or rejects) all completed user stories, updates status in the JIRA/Confluence tools and adheres to program configuration change control standards.  You will provide input into training manuals for users. 

More About the Role

• Responsible for the efficiency and quality of all software releases from development to production, coordinating all pipeline steps with the applicable development team, and communication with Government customer.
• Manage the product roadmap, facilitating initial epic estimate and impacts for the review board, and write user stories & acceptance criteria.  Defining, designing, developing, testing, and managing IT requirements
• Lead and manage requirement tracking to successfully meet Customer commitments
• Track progress against directorate plans
• Translate, analyze data, and effectively report problems through written and graphical formats
• Apply best practices in project management, including those used to initiate, plan, control, monitor, and report upon all phases of project
• Distinguishes problems and assists in implementing solutions
• Adapt processes to improve inefficiencies and accelerate solutions development
• Proactively identify and resolve time sensitive project risks, issues, interdependencies, and conflicts, both within and across business units and initiatives, and coordinate implementation on behalf of the Customer
• Interface with ScrumMaster as the Customer requirements’ lead
• Serves as a supervisor, providing guidance, performance management, and professional development opportunities for team members to ensure successful portfolio execution.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an IT related field plus 6 years of related experience; or a Masters with 4 years of experience; an Associates with 8 years of experience.
• 6+ years of directly relevant systems administration experience including hands-on experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• 6+ years of direct relevant experience configuring and maintaining the Information Technology Infrastructure associated with an IT system hosted in the AWS cloud environment.
• 4+ years of directly relevant experience with Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Print Management, Windows Server Roles & Features, WSUS, PowerShell, Windows Licensing & KMS, Certificate creation & management, Account creation & management.
• Experience accrediting IT systems under the ICD 503 Certification and Accreditation Process.
• Strong leadership skills, excellent communicator, and multitasker.
• Desire to take on difficult task and assist team members.
• Experience working within an agile sprint development team environment using Jira and Confluence.
• Ability to creatively collaborate with other program personnel to ensure a unified and well-executed goal.
• Composure and ability to lead with confidence and calmness when faced with competing high-priority projects and difficult decisions and when delivering presentations.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other tools.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision or in a team setting.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have

• Knowledge of IT concepts, issues, practices, methodologies and trends particularly relevant to the design of large-scale IT environments.

-

________________________________________________________________________________________

What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

 

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

 

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

 

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

________________________________________________________________________________________

Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$86,800-$191,000

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Apply