Senior Federal Program Manager - VA Transformation (Remote)

GovCIO; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 145,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Corporate Discounts

Learning Platform

Certification Help

Referral Bonus

Internal Mobility

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead a large, complex, high-visibility program in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role is fully remote within the United States and requires strong federal PM experience, executive communication skills, and the ability to lead distributed teams.

Ideal candidates bring knowledge of VA structures, large budgets, and subcontractor coordination, with a proven track record in delivering under pressure and maintaining strong client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience. Commensurate experience may be substituted for degree.
• 10+ years of program or project management experience, including at least 5 years leading large, complex federal IT programs.
• Direct experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), with demonstrated knowledge of VA organizational structures, stakeholder environments, and program delivery expectations.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale programs with significant budgets, multidisciplinary teams, and multiple subcontractors.
• Proven success managing demanding federal clients and high-stakes stakeholder relationships.
• Strong understanding of federal contracting, contract execution, financial management, and performance accountability.
• Exceptional executive presence, communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions, manage competing priorities, and resolve complex delivery challenges in fast-paced environments.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and driving measurable program outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree in business, information technology, management, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for program execution, delivery performance, financial management, staffing, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage large, multidisciplinary teams and subcontractor partners supporting complex federal IT and transformation initiatives.
• Serve as the primary interface with senior government stakeholders, building trusted relationships and effectively navigating challenging customer dynamics.
• Proactively identify, elevate, and resolve program risks, performance concerns, and contractual issues.
• Drive accountability across delivery teams, ensuring timely execution of milestones, deliverables, and contractual commitments.
• Oversee program budgets, labor utilization, forecasting, staffing plans, and financial performance.
• Collaborate with corporate leadership, contracts, finance, and business development teams to align program execution with customer priorities and business objectives.
• Lead executive-level briefings, program reviews, and customer communications with professionalism, transparency, and confidence.

Skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Federal program management

VA experience

Budget management

Risk management

Leadership of large teams

Contracting knowledge

Negotiation

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/IT/management

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead a large, complex, high-visibility program in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role is fully remote within the United States and requires strong federal PM experience, executive communication skills, and the ability to lead distributed teams.

Ideal candidates bring knowledge of VA structures, large budgets, and subcontractor coordination, with a proven track record in delivering under pressure and maintaining strong client