Portfolio Manager

Overview

JST is seeking an experienced and highly accomplished Portfolio Manager to provide senior-level leadership and oversight across a portfolio of
federal government programs. This is a high-level leadership position reporting directly to the Vice President of Operations and working closely with the CEO to strengthen program execution, organizational performance, leadership effectiveness, and communication across JST's portfolio.

The Portfolio Manager will provide leadership across multiple programs and serve as a critical link between JST executive leadership, Program Managers, Team Leads, employees, Government customers, and corporate support functions. The position requires regular engagement with JST program teams and customers and will require approximately 30%–40% travel for program engagement, customer meetings, site visits, leadership activities, and other business requirements.

The ideal candidate is first and foremost a Program Management leader and exceptional communicator. This individual must be comfortable navigating complex situations, identifying and confronting difficult issues, facilitating solutions, developing Program Managers and Team Leads, and communicating effectively across all levels of the organization.

The Portfolio Manager must also possess a solid working understanding of federal government contracts and how contractual requirements affect program execution. This is not a contracts administration, Contracting Officer, or COR-focused position. The expectation is that the Portfolio Manager understands the contract environment sufficiently to recognize requirements, boundaries, risks, and potential impacts and knows when to engage JST Operations, Contracts, Finance, or other functional leadership.

This is a full-time remote position. JST offers a complete benefits package, a collaborative work environment, and strong company culture. Veterans and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio & Program Leadership
• Leadership, Organizational Structure & KPIs
• Government Program & Contract Understanding
• Customer & Stakeholder Communications
• Team Leadership & Employee Engagement
• PMO Governance & PMP Execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Project Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 10+ years of progressive program/project management experience, preferably supporting federal government programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple programs, projects, teams, or organizational initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop Program Managers, Project Managers, Team Leads, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong working understanding of federal government contracts and their relationship to program execution.
• Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, customer-facing, and executivelevel communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex situations, conduct difficult conversations, resolve conflict, solve problems, and drive issues to resolution.
• Strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, and leadership capabilities.
• Experience developing or utilizing KPIs and performance measures to improve program and organizational performance.
• Ability to operate independently, exercise executive-level judgment, and recognize when issues require escalation.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred

• PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Experience operating within or leading a Program Management Office (PMO).
• Experience supporting DoD and/or Federal Civilian programs.
• Experience with organizational improvement, KPI implementation, change management, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience presenting complex program issues and recommended courses of action to executive leadership and Government customers.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, Smartsheet, or similar program management environments.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means having a clear understanding of the health of the portfolio, developing strong Program Managers, identifying problems before they become larger issues, and taking action to drive resolution. 

The successful Portfolio Manager will build trust with employees, customers, and leadership; strengthen organizational accountability and communication; use KPIs and program data to identify trends; maintain disciplined PMO/PMP practices; and provide the VP of Operations and CEO with clear, decision-ready information, recommendations, and solutions.

Most importantly, this individual will be a visible and engaged leader who can communicate effectively, address difficult issues directly, develop people, strengthen program execution, and help JST continuously improve how it manages its programs and organization.

Required Clearances and Screenings

• MUST be able to successfully pass a drug and background check

About Joint Strategic Technologies (JST)

No objective is beyond reach! Joint Strategic Technologies (JST) enables successful mission outcomes from the back office to the battlefield. Our team includes leading experts from military, government and the private sector, all working together to help federal customers make a difference. Our goal is to Elevate the Impact that our employees have on our customers and treat every employee as a valued member of our team. JST empowers employees to make decisions and take-action, thus improving overall organizational growth and employee development.

Culture isn't something you talk about. It's something you do. JST is committed to creating a positive environment 'that reaches beyond work and careers' to support every employee's professional and personal objectives.  JST values the well-being of every employee and encourages healthy lifestyles, family activities and community involvement.

JST is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. JST will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.