Executive Director Portfolio Management for Health

US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Director (ED), Portfolio Management for Health, provides executive-level leadership and oversight for complex information technology software development programs supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The role directs large-scale application development, including the design and implementation of service-oriented architectures and other advanced technical solutions that address customer requirements.

Qualifications

• ECQs and TQs must be evidenced in the resume as required for SES.
• 2-page resume limit is strictly enforced.
• Do not submit a separate ECQ/TQ narrative.
• TQ1: lead portfolio governance, lifecycle discipline, and fiscal accountability.
• TQ2: deliver IT products/services in health domain with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level oversight for portfolio and product management across health IT.
• Establish governance, lifecycle discipline, and modern software practices to reduce debt.
• Coordinate with multiple vendors and government stakeholders to deliver results.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Agility and resilience

Operational mindset

Job description

The Executive Director (ED), Portfolio Management for Health, provides executive-level leadership and oversight for complex information technology software development programs supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role directs large-scale application development, including the design and implementation of service-oriented architectures and other advanced technical solutions that address customer requirements.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ), and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Please see "Required Documents" section below for all resume formatting requirements.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs)

Do NOT submit a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ1: Demonstrated ability to lead a large organization of portfolio and product managers by establishing and running the portfolio and product management system - governance, lifecycle discipline, modern software development practices, total cost of ownership, and technical debt/obsolescence reduction - while exercising fiscal accountability for a large budget measured against performance.

TQ2: Demonstrated executive-level experience serving as the principal delivery leader for a portfolio of IT products and services in a health domain - including large clinical multi-instance health systems, electronic health record modernization programs, and/or supply chain modernization initiatives - synthesizing complex requirements, competing goals, and emergent problems into a coherent, prioritized agenda, and leading large, diverse teams (multiple vendors, government/contractor blends, geographically distributed, and multiple technical domains) to results.

In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding

• Sub-Competencies:
  • Knowledge of the American System of Government: Demonstrates understanding and appreciation of the American system of government, including the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, separation of powers, federalism, and the historical development of the American Nation.
  • Commitment to the Rule of Law: Upholds the principles of the American Founding, including equality under the law and democratic self-government. Ensures the law is applied fairly and consistently.
  • Civic-Mindedness: Stays up-to-date on important developments in American government and aligns organizational objectives and practices with presidential and public interests. Demonstrates a commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency

• Sub-Competencies:
  • Fiscal Responsibility: Strategically manages, allocates and monitors financial resources. Aligns priorities and initiatives to justify budget proposals. Monitors expenditures, cuts unnecessary costs, and uses cost-benefit analysis to set priorities.
  • Managing Resources: Manages resources efficiently and effectively based on current and projected organizational goals, skills, budget considerations, and staffing needs.
  • Leveraging Technology: Explores emerging technology and potential applications. Incorporates technology to enhance efficiency and achieve results. Ensures access to and security of technology systems

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence

• Sub-Competencies:
  • Technical Skill: Possesses the requisite technical knowledge and subject matter expertise to consistently produce timely, high-quality work. Is considered a strong contributor in his or her domain.
  • Problem Solving: Engages in critical and data-driven thinking when diagnosing root causes and evaluating options. Identifies and promptly addresses the most pressing, high-priority problems.
  • Agility and Resilience: Anticipates and adapts to change, new ideas, new info, and new conditions. Is committed to continuous improvement. Deals effectively with pressure and remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity.

ECQ 4: Leading People

• Sub-Competencies:
  • Accountability: Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, trained, and retained. Takes swift action to address performance- or conduct-based deficiencies in employees supervised. Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
  • Developing Others: Recognizes and rewards outstanding achievement in others. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. Cultivates a dynamic environment in which employees are not afraid to make mistakes.
  • Executive Judgement: Makes well-reasoned, timely, and effective decisions and considers short- and long-term implications. Communicates effectively with stakeholders across all organizational levels, sharing and guarding information where appropriate.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results

• Sub-Competencies:
  • Operational Mindset: Effectively translates strategies into actionable steps and processes. Partners effectively with stakeholders to drive adoption and addresses blockers to ensure successful implementation.
  • Innovation: Applies creativity to improving products and processes, challenges convention, takes measured risks, and considers ways to simplify and remove unnecessary requirements.
  • Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization by evaluating conditions, resources, capabilities, constraints, and organizational goals and values.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. See "Required Documents" section for additional information.