Portfolio Manager / Senior Program Manager (DoD Experienced)

About Us: VivSoft is an emerging technology company specializing in Cloud, Enterprise DevSecOps, AI, and Digital Customer Experience to drive mission-enabling digital transformation. We build mission-focused, scalable solutions through a diverse team of strategists, engineers, and designers experienced in high-performance software and AI factory accelerators. As we innovate in the government contracting sector, we seek a motivated Business Development Trainee on a path to becoming a skilled Capture Manager. This role involves learning the government contracting lifecycle, leading capture efforts, and driving strategic growth through aligning our solutions with client needs.
Position Overview:We are seeking a highly skilled Portfolio Manager / Senior Program Manager with extensive DoD experience to oversee a portfolio of small to mid-sized projects. The ideal candidate will be accountable for customer satisfaction, P&L, Delivery Excellence, and Operational Excellence while ensuring high-quality work products are delivered on time. This role requires a strong background in program management, contract and financial management, digital modernization strategies, and technical solution validation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of small to mid-size DoD projects, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery.
• Lead and mentor a team of Project Managers (PMs) and Onsite Leads for delivery excellence.
• Be responsible for customer satisfaction, contract execution, risk management, and organic growth within the portfolio.
• Oversee project administration tasks, including budget review, planning, roadmaps, and overall strategy.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure continued strategic alignment with mission needs.
• Support corporate business development and proposal efforts, leveraging on-the-ground PMs and engineers.
• Work in a matrixed environment with varying team sizes, ensuring cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop strategic vision for projects and ensure effective execution, tracking short-term and long-term goals.
• Work closely with technical teams to validate solution designs and assist in planning implementation timelines.
• Utilize agile, scrum, Kanban, waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Conduct ideation sessions and limited prototyping to conceptualize innovative solutions.
• Identify, track, and mitigate delivery risks promptly.
• Establish and maintain a strong communications plan to ensure alignment among team members and stakeholders.
• Drive transition management, ensuring smooth handover and execution of new and ongoing projects.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Must have an active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of DoD projects, including customer engagement, contract oversight, and financial management.
• Strong track record in transition management and operational excellence.
• Experience in aligning business needs to technical solutions and defining digital modernization strategies.
• Experience working with government contracts, financial management, and business growth initiatives.
• Ability to travel to customer sites, primarily in San Antonio, as needed.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to pivot and strategize quickly based on changing client needs and mission objectives.
• Prior experience with enterprise IT modernization, cloud adoption, and digital transformation.