Program Management Specialist II - IT Governance (CPIC)Location: Pentagon City, VA - Onsite
Salary: $125,000-$135,000 annually, based on experience and technical interview
Employment Type: Full-Time
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Required
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance RequiredKeywordsCapital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC), IT Governance, IT Portfolio Management, IT Investment Management, Federal Consulting, Technology Business Management (TBM), IT Strategic Planning, Program Management, Business Analysis, Organizational Development, Risk Management, Power BI, ServiceNow, SharePoint, SAFe, DevSecOps
Position OverviewFathom Management is seeking an experienced
Program Management Specialist II - IT Governance to support federal IT governance, portfolio management, strategic planning, and investment management activities.
The successful candidate will bring strong experience in
Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC), IT investment management, IT portfolio management, business analysis, organizational development, and federal IT governance.
This position will support the development and maintenance of IT portfolio frameworks and governance programs, including project feasibility, performance measurement, strategic planning, organizational analysis, data calls, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
Hands-on experience with the federal CPIC process is a key requirement for this position. Candidates should be able to demonstrate practical experience supporting IT investments through federal capital planning, investment management, reporting, analysis, and governance processes.
Candidate Verification NoticeFor 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.
Current Technical / Governance ExperienceCandidates should demonstrate recent hands-on experience with:
- Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC)
- Federal IT investment management processes and requirements
- IT Portfolio Management
- IT strategic planning and governance
- Project feasibility and investment analysis
- Performance measurement and identification of performance indicators
- Organizational development and As-Is / To-Be analysis
- Business cases, alternative analyses, point papers, and executive-level documentation
- Federal budget and reporting directives
- Risk analysis and mitigation planning
- Stakeholder working groups and requirements analysis
- IT technical and business roadmaps
- Technology Business Management (TBM) framework
Required Qualifications- Active Secret Clearance Required
- 10+ years of experience in Federal consulting, including business analysis, investment management, IT governance, portfolio management, or related experience.
- Hands-on experience with the Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) process and federal IT investment management.
- Experience supporting IT Portfolio Management methodologies, processes, tools, and strategic planning.
- Experience conducting organizational development analysis, including As-Is and To-Be assessments, with recommendations for improving organizational effectiveness and resource utilization.
- Experience developing alternative analyses, business cases, point papers, reports, and presentations based on research and analysis.
- Experience identifying and managing IT investments and project portfolios in alignment with strategic business objectives and performance metrics.
- Experience developing or supporting IT governance processes, procedures, policies, and portfolio management activities.
- Experience developing IT Technical Roadmaps and Business Roadmaps.
- Experience conducting organizational-level reporting that connects technology investments to mission outcomes and tangible/intangible benefits.
- Experience interpreting and providing guidance regarding federal government budget and reporting directives and instructions.
- Experience conducting risk analysis, identifying potential impacts, and developing risk mitigation strategies.
- Experience facilitating working sessions, stakeholder meetings, and training sessions.
- Strong business and technical analysis capabilities, including gathering and documenting functional and technical requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting materials to senior Government officials.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer or Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline is desired. Proven experience may be considered as an acceptable substitute.
Tools & MethodologiesExperience with some or all of the following:
- Microsoft Office Suite - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Project
- SharePoint
- Power BI
- ServiceNow
- Technology Business Management (TBM) Framework
- Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- DevSecOps
Key Responsibilities- Support the client's Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) and IT investment management activities.
- Support development and maintenance of the IT Portfolio framework and IT Governance programs.
- Analyze IT investments, projects, and portfolios against strategic objectives and performance measures.
- Support project feasibility analysis and investment decision-making activities.
- Develop business cases, alternative analyses, point papers, reports, briefings, and other executive-level materials.
- Conduct organizational As-Is and To-Be assessments and develop recommendations for improved efficiency and effectiveness.
- Develop and maintain IT strategic plans, technical roadmaps, and business roadmaps.
- Establish and maintain portfolio management processes, procedures, and policies.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative research and analysis to support governance and investment decisions.
- Develop performance indicators and organizational reporting connecting technology investments to mission outcomes.
- Analyze federal budget and reporting requirements and provide guidance to stakeholders.
- Conduct risk analysis and support development of mitigation strategies.
- Facilitate working groups and stakeholder sessions to identify and document business and technical requirements.
- Provide weekly and monthly status reporting.
- Facilitate meetings, prepare agendas and project briefings, document meeting minutes, and track action items.
- Support project planning and schedule development/maintenance.
- Provide support to PMO and IT governance activities as assigned.
- Present findings, recommendations, and program materials to senior Government officials.
What Makes Someone SuccessfulThe successful candidate will be:
- Experienced with federal CPIC and IT investment management
- Strong in IT governance and portfolio management
- Analytical and detail-oriented
- An excellent technical and business writer
- Comfortable developing executive-level briefings and recommendations
- Strong at facilitating stakeholder working sessions
- Highly organized and capable of coordinating multiple workstreams
- Comfortable working under tight deadlines
- Collaborative with both technical and business stakeholders
- A self-starter capable of working independently
- Comfortable presenting to senior Government officials
Benefits OverviewFathom Management offers full-time employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Military leave
- Professional training and development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee wellness program
- Commuter benefits
- And more
