Federal Healthcare IT Program Manager

IT Resource Hunter; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Resource Hunter is seeking a Federal Health IT Senior Program Manager to lead large-scale IT programs in the Washington, DC area. This executive role oversees contract delivery, financial performance, and executive-level client relationships in a federal health context.

Note: This is a senior strategic leadership position, not a junior or mid-level role. Local candidates who are US citizens are required to reside in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and be prepared to work on-site.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience managing large-scale IT programs.
• Master's degree in IT, Business Admin, Healthcare Admin, or related field.
• U.S. Citizenship; must be local to the Washington, DC metro area.
• Experience managing multi-million federal contracts and executive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as executive PM for federal health IT programs in DC.
• Oversee contract delivery, performance, scope and budget.
• Lead cross-functional teams and subcontractors to milestones without micromanaging agile ceremonies.
• Identify opportunities for contract growth and process improvement.

Skills

Executive leadership

Client relationship management

Contract management

Budget management

Federal health IT

Education

Master's degree in IT / Healthcare Admin

Job description

Federal Health IT Senior Program Manager

Job Title: Federal Health IT Senior Program Manager

Location: Washington, D.C. (Local candidate required)

Clearance/Status: Must be a U.S. Citizen

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead large-scale Federal Health IT in the Washington, D.C. area. This is a high-level executive role responsible for overall contract delivery, financial performance, and maintaining executive relationship management with our federal clients.

Note: This is a senior strategic leadership role, not a junior/mid-level position or an Agile/Scrum facilitator.

Key Responsibilities

• Client & Customer Relationship Management: Serve as the primary executive point of contact for federal health clients, ensuring strong alignment, satisfaction, and long-term partnership.
• Contract Delivery & Operations: Oversee total project performance, contract execution, deliverables, scope, and budget management to ensure 100% compliance and quality.
• Strategic Leadership: Lead senior cross-functional teams, subcontractors, and project leads to achieve program milestones without micro-managing daily agile ceremonies.
• Growth & Engagement: Identify opportunities for contract growth and process improvement within the federal health domain.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 15+ years of progressive experience managing large-scale IT programs, with a primary focus on Federal Health IT (e.g., HHS, VA, DHA, CMS, NIH).
• Education: Master s Degree (MS) in Information Technology, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Citizenship & Location: U.S. Citizenship required; must be local to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
• Skills: Demonstrated track record of managing multi-million dollar federal contracts and building C-suite/executive federal client relationships.

Preferred (Optional)

• PMP certification is welcomed but not mandatory.