Program Manager

Wilcore Technologies, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilcore Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead complex federal IT programs for the Department of Veterans Affairs. You will serve as the primary interface between Wilcore and VA leadership, ensuring delivery excellence across technical execution, governance, compliance, and stakeholder engagement in a regulated environment.

This contingent role is dependent on contract award. Candidates will coordinate with VA officials, manage contracts with primes and subs, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading federal IT programs.
• Ability to manage contracts and vendor relationships.
• Strong governance and compliance focus.
• Experience with VA or similar federal agencies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program execution for modernization initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to contract requirements, SLAs, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate with VA stakeholders and maintain program governance.
• Manage prime and subcontractor contracts.
• Develop QA and monitoring plans.

Skills

Program management

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Agile delivery

Tools

Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Job description

Program Manager (Contingent upon Contract Award) – Department of Veterans Affairs

Wilcore is committed to making a meaningful impact by delivering innovative software solutions that enhance the lives of millions. We foster a culture of learning, growth, and impactful work, believing that the best products are built when teams understand and value their projects. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to federal digital modernization efforts, with the understanding that it is contingent upon the award of the relevant contract.

Contract Contingency Notice:This position is contingent upon contract award. Employment offers will be extended only upon successful contract award and client approval. Candidates may be considered and interviewed in advance to support rapid onboarding should the contract be awarded.

Wilcore Technologies is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Program Manager will serve as the primary interface between Wilcore and VA leadership, ensuring delivery excellence across technical execution, program governance, compliance, and stakeholder engagement in a highly regulated federal IT environment. Please note, this position is contingent upon contract award. Employment offers will be extended upon successful award and client authorization to proceed.

What You’ll Be Doing

Program & Contract Leadership

• Lead end-to-end program execution for program initiatives, including innovations, modernization, enhancement, and sustainment efforts
• Ensure adherence to contract requirements, SLAs, deliverables, and performance metrics
• Maintain alignment with VA policies, standards, and acquisition modernization objectives
• Develop Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans and implementing/executing a monitoring plan
• Validate contract scope and deliverables with VA stakeholders, documenting any changes through formal change control processes
• Manage assigned prime and subcontractor contracts

Program Manager (Contingent upon Contract Award) – Department of Veterans Affairs

Wilcore is committed to making a meaningful impact by delivering innovative software solutions that enhance the lives of millions. We foster a culture of learning, growth, and impactful work, believing that the best products are built when teams understand and value their projects. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to federal digital modernization efforts, with the understanding that it is contingent upon the award of the relevant contract.

Contract Contingency Notice:This position is contingent upon contract award. Employment offers will be extended only upon successful contract award and client approval. Candidates may be considered and interviewed in advance to support rapid onboarding should the contract be awarded.

Wilcore Technologies is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Program Manager will serve as the primary interface between Wilcore and VA leadership, ensuring delivery excellence across technical execution, program governance, compliance, and stakeholder engagement in a highly regulated federal IT environment. Please note, this position is contingent upon contract award. Employment offers will be extended upon successful award and client authorization to proceed.

What You’ll Be Doing

Program & Contract Leadership

• Lead end-to-end program execution for program initiatives, including innovations, modernization, enhancement, and sustainment efforts
• Ensure adherence to contract requirements, SLAs, deliverables, and performance metrics
• Maintain alignment with VA policies, standards, and acquisition modernization objectives
• Develop Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans and implementing/executing a monitoring plan
• Validate contract scope and deliverables with VA stakeholders, documenting any changes through formal change control processes
• Manage assigned prime and subcontractor contracts

Government Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact with the VA Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Government Program Manager (GPM), and other customer stakeholders
• Facilitate executive-level briefings, program reviews, and status updates
• Translate government requirements into actionable execution plans for delivery teams, including roadmap alignment and prioritization

PMO, Agile & Delivery Oversight

• Oversee day-to-day contract leadership
• Oversee the execution of product roadmaps, the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), staffing plans, and burn-up/burn-down metrics
• Ensure Agile, SAFe, or hybrid delivery methodologies are applied effectively

Compliance, Quality & Risk Management

• Ensure solutions comply with VA and federal requirements including:
  • VA Technical Reference Model (TRM)
  • VA Platform One (VIP)
  • Section 508 accessibility standards
  • FedRAMP and VA cybersecurity requirements
• Proactively identify and mitigate program, technical, and operational risk
• Support audits, reviews, and performance assessments as required
• Develop and manage delivery of required contract deliverables

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams including architecture, operations, data, agile/scrum, engineering, UX, product, security, and subcontractors
• Ensure clear role clarity and alignment across all key leadership roles to drive program performance and delivery excellence
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement
• Support talent onboarding, role clarity, and performance alignment across the program