Senior IT Governance & Portfolio Management Specialist

Federal Government Client | Pentagon City, Arlington, VA | 100% Onsite

Salary: $125,000–$135,000 annually
Employment Type: Full-Time
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Required
Clearance: Active Secret Security Clearance Required

Keywords: IT Governance, IT Portfolio Management, Federal IT, CPIC, IT Investment Management, Program Governance, IT Program Management, Federal Consulting, Enterprise Architecture, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, EVM, OMB, IT Modernization, ServiceNow, PMP

Position Overview

Fathom Management is seeking a Senior IT Governance & Portfolio Management Specialist to support a Federal Government client in Arlington, VA.

This senior-level position supports IT governance, portfolio management, CPIC/IT investment management, strategic planning, program oversight, risk management, and executive reporting. The ideal candidate understands how technology investments align with organizational strategy, budgets, performance, and mission objectives.

Candidate Verification Notice

For your protection and ours, Fathom Management conducts a brief candidate verification at the beginning of the screening process. Because we support State and Federal Government clients, this verification helps protect your identity, résumé, and application from unauthorized use and confirms that we are speaking directly with the individual who applied for the position.

You may be asked to provide a photo of a government-issued identification document as part of this verification. Video verification may also be required.

Identification is used solely for candidate verification and will be handled in accordance with Fathom Management's privacy and security practices.

What You'll Do

• Support IT governance and portfolio management for enterprise technology initiatives.
• Evaluate IT investments, portfolio performance, priorities, risks, costs, and strategic alignment.
• Support CPIC / IT Investment Management activities and Federal/OMB reporting requirements.
• Develop business cases, cost-benefit analyses, investment documentation, dashboards, and executive briefings.
• Support program and project governance, health assessments, performance reporting, and corrective actions.
• Analyze cost, schedule, risk, and performance, including EVM activities.
• Support enterprise architecture, IT modernization, strategic planning, and process improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and communicate complex technical and organizational information to senior leadership.
• Support Federal governance, compliance, audit, and ServiceNow-related activities.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 15 years of Federal consulting or Federal IT experience.
• Senior-level experience in several of the following:
  • IT Governance / Portfolio Management
  • CPIC / IT Investment Management
  • Federal IT Program/Project Management
  • Strategic IT Planning / Enterprise Architecture
  • Risk Management / EVM
  • Business Process Analysis / Organizational Improvement
• Experience supporting Federal IT investment, governance, budget, reporting, or oversight activities.
• Experience developing business cases, investment analyses, executive reports, or briefing materials.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or PMI-PBA
• ServiceNow ITSM/ITBM
• OMB investment management and reporting
• Federal IT modernization
• Enterprise Architecture frameworks
• Organizational Change Management
• Agile or hybrid project management

Benefits overview

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) 
• Military leave
• Professional training and development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee wellness program
• Commuter benefits
• And more

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fathom Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $125,000 - $135,000