Enterprise Portfolio Manager

Title: Enterprise Portfolio Manager DSP03266

State Role Title: Info Technology Manager I

Hiring Range: Negotiable and commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Enterprise Portfolio Manager in our Information Technology (IT) Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will establish and lead VSP’s enterprise-wide projects, services, programs, and portfolio management functions, and strategy to ensure alignment with the Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA) and VSP’s short and long-term investments and enterprise solutions; direct the planning, development, and implementation of project efforts that utilize information technology solutions, principles, standards, and best practices; manage the digital transformation of VSP to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of technological innovation; ensure strategic alignment of projects with business objectives, optimizes resource allocation, and enhances governance and execution efficiency; foster collaboration across bureaus and executive leadership to align priorities with organizational goals; develop and drive project management frameworks, methodologies, standards and best practices; lead and manage a dynamic team of professionals, ensuring proper guidance, resource allocation, and professional development to deliver high-performance results; provide mentorship and leadership to project teams, empowering them to achieve high performance and supporting professional growth; provide executive-level reporting, risk management oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project performance, ensuring the organization’s strategic initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget; and cultivate an environment of accountability, innovation, and excellence by inspiring teams to adopt forward-thinking approaches and execute results-driven strategies.

About the Agency:

We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!

VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.

Minimum Qualifications

•Deep understanding and knowledge of enterprise project, program, and portfolio management principles, frameworks, and methodologies such as Project Management Institute (PMI’s), Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Agile, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
•Knowledge of financial management and budget planning and of data-driven decision-making, and technology-enabled project portfolio management tools such as Microsoft Project, ServiceNow, or Planview.
•Strong leadership and communication skills to effectively engage with executive stakeholders, influence cross-functional teams, and drive change.
•Demonstrated ability to establish and optimize an IT Project Management Office’s (PMO) function, ensuring governance, risk management, and resource allocation align with business priorities.
•Empowers teams to take ownership of goals, cultivating a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence.
•Implements continuous improvement practices to elevate PMO processes while inspiring high performance and strategic alignment across the organization.
•Experience with portfolio management tools and software; leadership and decision-making capabilities; strategic planning and business analysis; and in risk management and mitigation.
•Relevant work experience is required.
•High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Additional Considerations

•PMO Certified Practitioner (PMO-CP) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) are preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on May 31, 2025. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.

PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend employment opportunities to qualified individuals on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.