Tools Portfolio Manager

Job Summary:

Sure Secure is seeking a highly motivated Tools Portfolio Manager to support NASA’s Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Evolution and Development 3 (EED-3) contract. Raytheon’s EED-3 team provides Earth scientists and others access to data from NASA’s Earth Science missions. Full-time telecommuting or remote working is available for this position.

The Tool Portfolio Manager oversees the full lifecycle of organizational tools and ensures they are effectively documented, evaluated, secured, governed, and maintained. This role supports both internal teams and the scientific community by providing clear guidance on tool selection, usability, and alignment with operational and research needs. The manager is responsible for developing a centralized, accessible tool library; modeling ROI for strategic tool decisions;

and implementing governance and security practices to ensure responsible, compliant, and efficient tool usage across the organization.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive inventory of approved tools, including detailed documentation on purpose, capabilities, dependencies, ownership, and usage guidelines.
• Ensure the tool library is well‑organized, discoverable, and actively maintained.
• Create and manage standardized evaluation processes to assess new and existing tools for functional fit, usability, scalability, and long‑term viability.
  Provide structured recommendations for adoption, enhancement, or retirement.
• Build and maintain ROI models to analyze the value and operational impact of tools.
  Deliver data‑driven insights that guide tool selection, prioritization, and lifecycle decisions.
• Oversee all phases of the tool lifecycle, from initial selection and onboarding to continuous review and decommissioning.
  Monitor tool effectiveness to ensure alignment with organizational and scientific requirements.
• Assist end users in identifying tools that address project needs or technical challenges.
  Offer guidance on tool capabilities, limitations, best practices, and decision drivers.
• Implement governance policies and procedures to ensure consistent and responsible tool usage.
  Align tool management practices with organizational policies, procurement standards, and audit requirements.
• Evaluate tools for compliance with cybersecurity standards and organizational risk frameworks.
  Collaborate with security teams to ensure proper access controls, monitoring, and mitigation strategies.
• Partner with scientists, engineers, IT teams, and security personnel to maintain alignment between tool capabilities and organizational goals.
  Facilitate communication across stakeholders to ensure transparent and informed decision‑making.

• Background in software engineering, IT management, product management, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate tool performance and develop ROI models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience producing clear documentation and guidance.
• Familiarity with lifecycle management, governance frameworks, and evaluation methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with scientific communities, technical teams, stakeholders, and end users.
• Strong execution and follow‑through, with the ability to drive process consistency and portfolio oversight.
• Tool Lifecycle Management:
  Demonstrated experience managing tools or software products through evaluation, onboarding, maintenance, and retirement phases.
• Documentation & Cataloging:
  Strong ability to document tool purpose, capabilities, dependencies, usage guidance, and governance criteria.
• Security & Compliance Awareness:
  Ability to assess tools against cybersecurity and compliance…