Portfolio Manager / Senior Program Manager

Job Title: Portfolio Manager / Senior Program Manager (DoD Experienced)Location: Remote, (Candidate must be willing to travel to San Antonio, TX when needed)Clearance Required: Active TS, TS/SCI eligibleAbout Us: VivSoft is an emerging technology company specializing in Cloud, Enterprise DevSecOps, AI, and Digital Customer Experience to drive mission-enabling digital transformation. We build mission-focused, scalable solutions through a diverse team of strategists, engineers, and designers experienced in high-performance software and AI factory accelerators. As we innovate in the government contracting sector, we seek a motivated Business Development Trainee on a path to becoming a skilled Capture Manager. This role involves learning the government contracting lifecycle, leading capture efforts, and driving strategic growth through aligning our solutions with client needs.Position Overview:We are seeking a highly skilled Portfolio Manager / Senior Program Manager with extensive DoD experience to oversee a portfolio of small to mid-sized projects. The ideal candidate will be accountable for customer satisfaction, P&L, Delivery Excellence, and Operational Excellence while ensuring high-quality work products are delivered on time. This role requires a strong background in program management, contract and financial management, digital modernization strategies, and technical solution validation.Key Responsibilities:Manage a portfolio of small to mid-size DoD projects, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery.Lead and mentor a team of Project Managers (PMs) and Onsite Leads for delivery excellence.Be responsible for customer satisfaction, contract execution, risk management, and organic growth within the portfolio.Oversee project administration tasks, including budget review, planning, roadmaps, and overall strategy.Maintain strong client relationships and ensure continued strategic alignment with mission needs.Support corporate business development and proposal efforts, leveraging on-the-ground PMs and engineers.Work in a matrixed environment with varying team sizes, ensuring cross-functional collaboration.Develop strategic vision for projects and ensure effective execution, tracking both short-term and long-term goals.Work closely with technical teams to validate solution designs and assist in planning implementation timelines.Utilize agile, scrum, Kanban, waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies as needed.Conduct ideation sessions and limited prototyping to conceptualize innovative solutions.Identify, track, and mitigate delivery risks in a timely manner.Establish and maintain a strong communications plan to ensure alignment among team members and stakeholders.Drive transition management, ensuring smooth handover and execution of new and ongoing projects.Qualifications & Experience:Must have an active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.Proven experience managing a portfolio of DoD projects, including customer engagement, contract oversight, and financial management.Strong track record in transition management and operational excellence.Experience in aligning business needs to technical solutions and defining digital modernization strategies.Experience working with government contracts, financial management, and business growth initiatives.Ability to travel to customer sites, primarily in San Antonio, as needed.Preferred Skills:Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to pivot and strategize quickly based on changing client needs and mission objectives.Prior experience with enterprise IT modernization, cloud adoption, and digital transformation.

Created: 2025-02-22