IT Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Consultant

Hiring: IT Consultant – Project Governance & Portfolio Management

Location: Columbus, OH - 100% Onsite

Job Type: Long-term Contract

Direct Client:

Our client is seeking an experienced IT Consultant to support enterprise project governance, project portfolio management, and strategic IT initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned project management professional with strong leadership, stakeholder management, and governance experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain IT project governance policies and best practices.
• Manage and administer the agency''s IT project portfolio to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Lead requirements gathering and business analysis by working closely with business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to agency project managers.
• Monitor project and portfolio performance, identify risks, and provide regular status updates to the CIO and executive leadership.
• Independently manage multiple IT projects from initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and successful completion.
• Foster strong business relationships and ensure effective communication across technical and business teams.

Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Project Management methodologies, principles, and best practices.
• Proven experience managing multiple IT projects simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing project governance frameworks and administering project portfolios.
• Strong experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting business and technical requirements for complex IT projects.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working within a government or public-sector environment.
• Familiarity with PMO processes, portfolio management, and executive reporting.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar.

Why Join?

• Work on high-impact government IT initiatives.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and agency stakeholders.
• Opportunity to lead enterprise-wide project governance and portfolio management efforts.
• Long-term contract with a stable organization.