Communications Lead (Project Manager Informatics)

Artemis ARC; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Artemis ARC is seeking a Communications Lead (Project Manager Informatics) to oversee IT project communications for VA health IT initiatives. The role focuses on lifecycle planning, cost/schedule/performance tracking, and risk mitigation within EHR modernization programs.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in IT project management, SAFe-lean agile experience, and a PMP or equivalent certification. Travel to VA centers may be required, and collaboration with change management, training, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with at least 10 years of IT-related project management experience.
• Experience leading communications or change-focused workstreams in health IT programs.
• Knowledge of SAFe Lean-Agile principles and practices and PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Communications Lead to plan, coordinate, and manage the communications workstream, including scope, schedule, resources, and deliverables.
• Manage IT/informatics projects using established life cycle methodologies; track cost, schedule, and performance.
• Identify and mitigate risks to communications and change-support activities; elevate issues with proposed resolutions.
• Direct and quality-review the work of communications and technical writing staff.
• Coordinate with change management, training, and informatics teams to align messaging with workflow and system changes.
• Apply SAFe Lean-Agile principles to drive value and sustain organizational change through high-performing Agile teams.
• Prepare project inputs for weekly task reports, budget trackers, and monthly progress reports.

Skills

Project management

Communication leadership

Change management

SAFe Lean-Agile

Risk identification

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP or equivalent certification

Tools

SharePoint Online

Power Apps

Power Automate

Power BI

Microsoft Office 365

Citrix Access Gateway

Job description

2026-4543
The Communications Lead (Project Manager Informatics) manages information technology-related project activity supporting the VHA Office of Clinical Informatics (OCI) in the stabilization, recovery, and Post Go-Live (PGL) operation of the Oracle Health Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR), serving as the communications lead. The incumbent applies life cycle and project management methodologies to plan, execute, and track communications and change-support workstreams, managing cost, schedule, and performance while identifying and mitigating risks.

• Serve as Communications Lead plan, coordinate, and manage the communications workstream, including scope, schedule, resources, and deliverables.
• Manage IT/informatics project activities using established life cycle and project management methodologies; track cost, schedule, and performance progress.
• Identify and mitigate risks to communications and change-support activities; elevate issues with proposed resolutions.
• Direct and quality-review the work of communications and technical writing staff.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with change management, training, and informatics teams to align messaging with workflow and system changes.
• Apply SAFe Lean-Agile principles and practices to drive value and sustain organizational change and operational excellence through high-performing Agile teams.
• Prepare project-level inputs for weekly task reports, bi-monthly budget trackers, and monthly progress reports.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing Information Technology-related projects.
• Experience with life cycle and project management methodologies, including tracking cost, schedule, and performance.
• Experience with and demonstrated understanding of SAFe Lean-Agile principles and practices.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience leading communications or change-focused workstreams in healthcare/health IT programs.
• VA/VHA or federal health experience; familiarity with EHR modernization initiatives.

Additional Requirements (All Positions)

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable VA background investigation at the Low Risk / NACI level, including electronic fingerprinting and e-QIP submission.
• All work must be performed within the United States; remote work is performed via VA-approved remote access (Citrix Access Gateway) in accordance with VA Handbook 6500 requirements.
• Availability for occasional CONUS travel to VA Medical Centers (approximately 5-day site visits) in support of EHR Go-Live and Post Go-Live activities, as authorized by the Government.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications; working knowledge of SharePoint Online, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI is strongly preferred per the task order Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.