Informatics Program Manager

Gritter Francona; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Public Holidays

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Gritter Francona seeks a Principal Program Manager, Informatics to advance VA health program objectives through enterprise informatics solutions. Lead enterprise projects, ensure SDLC discipline, and coordinate cross‑functional teams across clinical and IT domains.

Requirements include a Master’s degree, 15+ years of relevant experience, hands‑on SAFe Lean Agile knowledge, and PMP certification is highly preferred. This role offers a senior leadership path in a mission‑critical setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Hands-on experience with SAFe Lean Agile principles.
• A PMP certification is highly preferred.
• Extensive program management experience (15+ years).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage informatics projects in clinical informatics environments.
• Provide program-level oversight of scope, schedule, cost, performance and quality.
• Coordinate resources across multiple domains to ensure high-quality, compliant solutions.
• Apply full SDLC expertise from planning to sustainment.
• Communicate with stakeholders and leadership on status and strategy.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues.

Skills

SAFe Lean Agile

SDLC

Stakeholder liaison

Program management

Education

Master’s degree

PMP Certification

Job description

VHA supports and provides medical care for VA’s eligible beneficiaries through the VA health program, which includes VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) and contracted health care networks. The Office of Clinical Informatics within the Office of Health Informatics (OHI), Digital Health Office (DHO) advances the enterprise standard of care and patient experience using improved data, tools, and informatics processes organized around continuously delivering value to its customers. This is achieved through Lean-Agile delivery of clinical practice solutions that support best practice standards for clinical care. OHI is further responsible for ensuring the success of the modernized VA EHR, Oracle Health Millennium/Cerner through continuous exploration, integration, deployment and release on demand of Integrated Health Technology (IHT) solutions. These efforts aim to increase Veterans' access to care and support their active participation in their healthcare. Gritter Francona is looking for a Principal Program Manager, Informatics to help support a potential project to assist this objective.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an informatics project, including both large, enterprise‑scale initiatives and smaller, tactical efforts within a clinical informatics environment.
• Provide program‑level oversight of scope, schedule, cost, performance, and quality to ensure successful execution and delivery of contract objectives.
• Direct and coordinate programmatic resources across multiple functional and technical domains to ensure features are acceptable, of high quality, and compliant with industry standards.
• Apply deep expertise in the full systems development life cycle (SDLC), from strategic planning and requirements through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Leverage knowledge of enterprise‑wide network engineering, strategic information planning, business process reengineering, organizational structure, and management practices to drive effective solutions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, developing and executing proactive risk management and issue resolution strategies.
• Ensure disciplined cost, schedule, and performance management, including forecasting, reporting, and corrective action planning.
• Champion and apply SAFe® Lean Agile principles and practices to drive value delivery, sustain organizational change, and promote operational excellence.
• Empower and support high‑performing Agile teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a senior‑level liaison with stakeholders, customers, and leadership, providing clear communication, status reporting, and strategic guidance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related field
• 15 years of relevant experience
• Hands‑on experience with and demonstrated understanding of SAFe® Lean Agile principles and practices.
• PMP HIGHLY PREFERRED

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development