Program Manager

RIVA Solutions, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RIVA Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager to oversee delivery and operational management for Federal web services and information resources support.

The role requires managing cross-functional teams, contract performance, stakeholder relationships, financial reporting, risk management, and modernization initiatives allied to the Federal client’s mission to disseminate healthcare research evidence through modern digital services.

Qualifications

• Experience with Federal IT, web services, information resources, or public health programs.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams including PMs, developers, UX/content strategists, QA testers, and librarians/IR staff.
• Strong knowledge of PMBOK-aligned project management, Agile/Scrum or Kanban delivery, risk management, communications management, quality management, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall program leadership, staffing oversight, delivery accountability, and day-to-day management for Federal web services and information resources support task areas.
• Manage work assignments to address fluctuating workloads, priorities, release schedules, modernization initiatives, and operational support needs.
• Serve as the primary client interface with Contracting Officer Representative and government stakeholders.
• Facilitate status meetings, sprint and release reviews, milestone demonstrations, leadership briefings, and coordination sessions.
• Prepare monthly reports covering activities, budgets, financial status, workloads, risks, issues, staffing, and planned work.
• Ensure collaboration among contractor staff, Government personnel, IT, hosting vendors, and partner contractors.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies; elevate issues as needed.
• Oversee Agile/Scrum and Kanban practices, backlog management, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

Skills

PMBOK-based PM

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

Stakeholder mgmt

Financial reporting

Risk management

Communication mgmt

Team leadership

Education

PM Certification (PMP/CSM/SAFe)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Agile dashboards

Job description

RESULTS. INNOVATION. VALUES. ACCOUNTABILITY.

That’s RIVA.

We’re a mission-driven IT services company and systems integrator supporting digital transformation and modernization for federal government agencies. Since 2009, we’ve partnered with our customers to solve complex challenges through smart, practical innovation to deliver real outcomes where they matter most. Our teams are made up of industry-leading experts who are passionate about doing great work and making a difference. We don’t just develop solutions, we support efforts that strengthen communities and serve the public good.

RIVA’s culture is built on four core values: Results, Innovation, Values, and Accountability. They guide how we work, how we collaborate, and how we measure success. Our employee-first approach is rooted in trust, ownership, and meaningful work. By investing in our people and fostering a flexible, supportive environment, employees have the opportunity to grow their skills, contribute ideas, and make an impact from day one. all while supporting missions that matter.

Position Overview

RIVA is seeking a Program Manager to oversee delivery and operational management for Federal web services and information resources support. The ideal candidate will manage cross-functional teams, contract performance, stakeholder relationships, financial reporting, risk management, quality assurance, and strategic modernization initiatives. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality service delivery, customer satisfaction, and compliance with Federal standards while supporting the Federal client’s mission to disseminate healthcare research evidence through modern digital services.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide overall program leadership, staffing oversight, delivery accountability, and day-to-day management for Federal web services and information resources support task areas.
• Manage work assignments to address fluctuating workloads, stakeholder priorities, release schedules, modernization initiatives, and operational support needs.
• Serve as the primary client interface with the Contracting Officer Representative, Task Order Officer, Government stakeholders, and partner contractors.
• Facilitate status meetings, sprint and release reviews, milestone demonstrations, leadership briefings, and stakeholder coordination sessions.
• Prepare monthly reports covering activities, deliverables, budgets, financial status, workloads, risks, issues, staffing, accomplishments, and planned work.
• Ensure effective collaboration among contractor staff, Government personnel, Federal client program offices, Federal client IT, Federal IT operations stakeholders, hosting vendors, and partner contractors.
• Identify schedule, cost, quality, staffing, security, accessibility, and technical risks; recommend mitigation strategies and elevate issues as needed.
• Oversee Agile/Scrum and Kanban delivery practices, backlog management, sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement activities.
• Manage quality assurance, accessibility compliance, content quality, performance metrics, deliverable reviews, and corrective action planning.
• Support contract compliance, staffing plans, onboarding, transitions, knowledge transfer, SOP development, resource forecasting, and performance management.
• Coordinate strategic roadmap planning for Drupal/WCMS modernization, website consolidation, AI/search initiatives, data visualization, accessibility, and IR service improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing Federal IT, web services, digital communications, information resources, or public health-related programs.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams including project managers, developers, UX/content strategists, web administrators, QA testers, accessibility specialists, librarians/IR staff, analysts, and infrastructure resources.
• Strong knowledge of PMBOK-aligned project management, Agile/Scrum or Kanban delivery, risk management, communications management, quality management, and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing and presenting status reports, budget reports, staffing plans, roadmaps, risk registers, issue logs, and executive briefings.
• Ability to maintain strong client relationships, manage competing priorities, communicate effectively, and resolve issues across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Familiarity with Section 508, Federal web standards, Drupal/WCMS, cloud/web operations, data visualization, search, analytics, and digital modernization concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe, ITIL, or similar program/project management certification.
• Experience supporting Federal, Federal client, public health, healthcare quality, research dissemination, or scientific communications programs.
• Experience managing contracts with multiple task orders, subcontractors, cross-functional teams, budget tracking, and PMO governance.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Agile dashboards, CMMI/ISO quality processes, DevSecOps, ATO/security coordination, and customer experience metrics.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & ACCOMMODATION

We believe great teams are built from different backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences, and we mean that beyond the buzzwords.

RIVA is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need an accommodation at any point in our process, send an email to [e-mail], we'll be happy to help.

VETERAN SUPPORT & ACCESSIBILITY

As a federal contractor, RIVA follows the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, supporting the employment and advancement of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you're a veteran, we encourage you to self-identify during the application process, it helps us track our hiring commitments and, in some cases, may support priority referral for open roles.

RIVA also invites applicants to voluntarily self-identify as having a disability during the application process, not because it affects your chances of being hired, but because it helps us measure how well we're living up to our commitments and identify where we can do better. Your response is confidential and entirely optional.