Project​/Portfolio Manager

Company Overview

At Valida Tek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, Valida Tek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our success starts and ends with our people, so we built a company where great people can do great things, with the resources and autonomy to make decisions that transform organizations.

We operate as one team of diverse people, united by a passion for continuous growth and optimization. Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation.

The Portfolio Manager will provide technical and strategic support to DISA J6’s Portfolio Management (PfM) functions across infrastructure, platforms, end-user services, and delivery portfolios. This role serves as a trusted advisor to J6 stakeholders, offering expertise in technology portfolio planning, governance, and performance optimization. The Portfolio Manager will oversee portfolio alignment with mission priorities, develop executive-level documentation and briefings, and support data-driven decision-making to ensure operational efficiency and mission readiness.

• Provide technical consultations and advisement to J6 stakeholders in support of portfolio management activities, ensuring alignment with enterprise IT strategies and mission objectives.
• Support the development and maintenance of portfolio roadmaps, performance metrics, and business case analyses to inform investment decisions.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings, white papers, and presentations to communicate portfolio status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Contribute to the development of architecture documents, business requirements, and governance frameworks supporting J6 portfolio operations.
• Collaborate with program managers, engineers, and leadership to evaluate and prioritize portfolio initiatives, ensuring effective resource allocation.
• Apply ITIL v3/v4 best practices to enhance service delivery, improve portfolio performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support risk identification, analysis, and mitigation strategies to ensure portfolio stability and compliance with DoD policies.
• Establish and track performance indicators, ensuring portfolios deliver measurable value to the mission.
• Engage in stakeholder management, building strong relationships across DISA and DoD organizations to ensure effective portfolio governance.
• Provide leadership and guidance to teams contributing to portfolio execution, ensuring consistency, transparency, and accountability in portfolio processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of technical experience supporting portfolio management functions (infrastructure, platform, end-user services, or delivery).
• Axelos ITIL v3 Certification.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Demonstrated experience developing technical briefings, architecture documents, business requirements, performance metrics, and business case analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief senior leaders and produce high-quality documentation.
• Experience working in a DoD or large-scale enterprise IT environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Axelos ITIL v4 Certification.
• PMP Certification.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project/portfolio management methodologies.
• Prior experience supporting DISA or other DoD IT portfolio management functions.

USD $90,000.00/Yr.

USD $/Yr.

Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location, contract affordability, internal equity, education, and certifications. The upper end of the salary range may be reserved for individuals who have demonstrated tenure with the company, seniority, and proven excellent performance. This includes factors such as education, certifications, and extensive/unique experience beyond what is required.

Valida Tek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States. Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.