Remote RAID Risk & Issue Manager (Federal Health IT)

RockITdata; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

rockITdata is seeking a Risk & Issue Manager to support a federal healthcare modernization program. You will proactively identify, track, and mitigate risks while ensuring issues and dependencies are managed throughout the project lifecycle.

Collaborate with Program Management, technical teams, and Government stakeholders to provide visibility, governance, and executive dashboards for informed decision making and program delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience supporting project management, risk management, or enterprise technology programs.
• Experience managing project risks, issues, and dependencies within complex IT environments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Experience developing executive reports, dashboards, and governance documentation.
• Experience supporting VA, VHA, DHA, or other Federal healthcare organizations, health IT, telehealth, or Federal program management is preferred.
• PMI-RMP, PMP, or equivalent project management certification is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Level 3 Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the program's Risk, Issue, Assumption, and Dependency (RAID) log throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, assess, prioritize, and monitor program risks while developing mitigation and contingency plans.
• Track program issues and coordinate resolution activities with project managers, technical leads, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate regular RAID review meetings and provide status updates to program leadership.
• Monitor cross-functional dependencies and ensure impacts to schedule, scope, or budget are identified early.
• Prepare executive dashboards, risk summaries, and governance reports supporting customer and leadership reviews.
• Collaborate with project teams to proactively identify emerging risks and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain documentation supporting governance activities, readiness reviews, and customer reporting requirements.
• Recommend improvements to project governance processes that strengthen risk management and program execution.
• Support Program Management Office (PMO) activities as needed to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Facilitation

Communication skills

Risk management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field

Job description

rockITdata is seeking a Risk & Issue Manager to support a federal healthcare modernization program. You will proactively identify, track, and mitigate risks while ensuring issues and dependencies are managed throughout the project lifecycle.

Collaborate with Program Management, technical teams, and Government stakeholders to provide visibility, governance, and executive dashboards for informed decision making and program delivery.