Responsibilities:
The Executive Director, Portfolio Management, is responsible for product software life-cycle and all IT software development activities in conjunction with IT projects within the Enterprise Portfolio Management Division.
The incumbent ensures the confidentiality, integrity, availability and accountability of VA software systems application development/purchase information. This includes requirements, development, testing, implementation, enhancement and maintenance of software systems applications. The responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- The incumbent is responsible for overseeing development/purchase, design & implementation of technical solutions necessary to support agency development initiatives and the One-VA concept to include customer relationship management used across Enterprise Portfolios and mission critical solutions for delivery of development initiatives.
- The incumbent manages project requirements, schedules, deadlines, and resource conflicts; responsible for provision of resources to leverage economies of scale & to conform to enterprise standards assisting business sponsors in the development of requirements for systems; inculcating a new culture in applications development in the VA, building on the strengths of the current approach; and develops best practices for program and process improvement and pursues efficiencies.
- Development or purchase of cross-cutting applications and upgrades to existing applications; and large and complex software applications and other technology components.
- Leads and directs new application systems projects using a consistent Software Development Life-cycle which leverages Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) and Product Line Management; and provides technical direction in the conceptual analysis, design, development deployment, maintenance, and enhancement of large-scale, advanced technology applications projects.
- Coordination of all components of change management with business, AMO and Staff Office senior leaders – such as changes to Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material Solutions, Leadership and Methodology; and develop and maintain effective relationships with key Software Development customers and the Accounts Management Office.
- Management of staffing, budgeting, development, design, security and integration of multi-site software application development operations and stablishes the organization structure of the product line management team, identifying roles, responsibilities, and staffing positions.
