Senior Portfolio Analyst

Title: Senior Portfolio Analyst

State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec II

Hiring Range: $70,000 - $80,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

Location: Department of Motor Vehicles

Agency Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is seeking a Sr. Portfolio Analyst located in Richmond, VA for its Continuous Improvement and Projects department.

This position is open to current DMV employees only.

The Sr. Portfolio Analyst provides support for the overall agency portfolio management and prioritization process to manage the intake, analysis, and prioritization of all agency initiatives, including high-visibility transformation, IT-related, and non-IT related initiatives. Leads and supports agency portfolio management, prioritization, and agency transformation efforts that includes weekly Work stream Lead (WSL) meetings, initiative analysis and documentation, transformation trainings, management, and oversight of the Transformation Management System (TMS) and the agency portfolio management tool. Supports all tasks related to the agency portfolio management and initiative intake process designed to align with agency business objectives that improve customer service delivery. Responsible for conducting analysis and research on portfolio intake initiatives requests to ensure accuracy and appropriate details are collected for proper evaluation and prioritization. Supports all tasks related to prioritization of initiatives as part of the agency portfolio management and prioritization process.


The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, serves approximately 6.2 million licensed drivers and ID card holders with over 8.4 million registered vehicles. In addition, DMV serves a wide array of businesses, including dealers, fuels tax customers, rental companies, driving schools, other state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations. DMV operates upon five fundamental core values: Trustworthiness, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Teamwork (TRAIT). We don’t just talk about our core values, we live them!

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience providing a broad background in policy analysis, research, and business process improvement methodologies.
• Experience in presentation, facilitation, and negotiation.
• Collaboration experience with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with identifying, escalating and communicating issues and progress to senior management in an effective and succinct manner.
• Considerable knowledge of public and business administration principles and practices; organizational management and operations principles and practices.
• Experience in planning, developing, organizing and leading initiative owners.
• Experience in planning and developing initiative goals, key impacts and objectives.
• Working knowledge of product management principles and Agile methodologies.
• Considerable skill in the use of a personal computer, utilizing spreadsheet, database,
flowcharting, and Microsoft office suite applications.
•Demonstrates excellent time-management.
•Ability to effectively work with and communicate with executive leadership.
•Experience working in a highly stressful, fast paced environment and meet time sensitive deadlines.

Additional Considerations

•Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
•Experience managing portfolios, aligning business goals with IT and Non-IT strategies, and drive projects to successful outcomes.

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.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DMV participates in E-Verify

All applicants for employment must consent to a driver history and criminal background check. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required on selected applicant(s).

Submission of an online application is required. DMV does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience as well as years of experience in order to properly assess your skills in the screening process. Candidates are evaluated based on information provided in the application materials. Missing information cannot be assumed.

Contact Information

Name: DMV Employment

Phone: 804-367-0528

Email: www.employment@dmv.virginia.gov

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.