Program Analyst Advisor

Responsible for managing IT projects and assets as a cohesive portfolio to meet customer objectives.
Develop and maintain IT portfolio roadmaps.
Align IT initiatives with contract objectives and strategies.
Assess portfolio risks and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
Oversee multiple IT projects/programs within the portfolio.
Ensure timely delivery of projects and adherence to scope and quality.
Prioritize projects based on contract needs, resource availability, and ROI.
Collaborate with team leaders to allocate resources efficiently.
Serve as the primary liaison between IT teams.
Provide regular status updates, and performance metrics.
Conduct post-implementation reviews to identify lessons learned.
Lead change control processes to minimize project disruptions.
Ensure proper documentation of changes, approvals, and version control.

Strategic Thinking: Ability to plan long-term IT initiatives and adapt to organizational shifts. understanding of IT infrastructure, software development, and emerging technologies.
Leadership: Skilled in guiding teams, conflict resolution, and decision-making.
Risk Management: Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks within IT projects.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication for reporting to customers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Project/Portfolio Management Tools: Jira, Microsoft Project, PPMs Frameworks: PMBOK, Agile, ITIL, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Collaboration: Microsoft SharePoint and Teams, Slack, Confluence
Balancing competing project priorities across business units.
Managing resource constraints within budgetary limits.
Ensuring projects stay aligned with shifting organizational goals.