Program Manager (Web Portfolio)-Long-Term Contract (Government) Position
Title: Program Manager (Web Portfolio)
Worksite Address: Washington, DC
Interviews: Webcam Only
Short Description:
Client seeks a Master Program Manager to lead project management, reporting, and delivery oversight across the web team's portfolio, including the redesigned dc.gov site, other concurrent agency web efforts, and AI-powered search initiatives.
Complete Description:
The client web team manages a portfolio of concurrent initiatives across more than 100 agency websites. The largest is the dc.gov redesign, which itself comprises multiple sub-projects including design implementation, content migration, agency-wide launch, and integration of AI—powered search. Client requires an experienced Master Program Manager who can bring structure, visibility, and accountability across this full portfolio, ensure each sub-project has a defined scope and milestone plan, and give client leadership a clear, current picture of status across all active work.
Key Duties:
· Establish and maintain a portfolio-wide tracking system (RAID log, milestone schedules, dashboard) covering all active web team projects.
· Run a recurring status reporting cadence to OCTO leadership across the full portfolio
· Partner with OCTO SMEs to define project requirements and scope, including for initiatives that may require external vendor support
· Advise on vendor/contractor scoping and deliverables, drawing on familiarity with SOW structure and government IT procurement norms
· Track risks, issues, dependencies and action items across projects, escalating to OCTO leadership as needed
· Report on project status, milestones, and delivery readiness across the portfolio, with the dc.gov relaunch as the flagship initiative
Minimum Qualifications:
· Demonstrated ability to translate technical and business requirements into actional project scope, working directly with subject matter experts
· Experience supporting or informing scope of work development for external vendor contracts (SOWs, deliverables, acceptance criteria)
· Experience managing a multi-project portfolio simultaneously, including establishing. PM tooling, reporting cadence, and prioritization across competing initiatives
· Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
· 11 years of program/project management experience, including large-scale website or CMS transition and migration projects
· Experience managing multi-stakeholder government or enterprise projects
· Working knowledge of Drupal CMS and website content migration practices
· PMP certification preferred
· Familiarity with AI/ML project delivery timelines and dependencies a plus, given active AI integration work within the portfolio
· Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
· Prior experience supporting DC government or comparable public-sector clients preferred