Senior Program Manager

Prometheus Federal Services; United States; Remote; USD 117,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Prometheus Federal Services seeks a Senior Healthcare Program Implementation Manager to lead public health initiatives for the VA, focusing on suicide prevention, mental health, and rural health. You will guide research, evaluation, and performance measurement while advising on transitioning programs to a public health approach.

The role requires advanced leadership, strong communication with senior leaders, and the ability to secure a public trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field required.
• 14+ years of public health or health services research experience, including direct support to federal health agencies (e.g., VA/VHA, DoD/DHA, HHS/CDC).
• Demonstrated experience supporting suicide prevention programs, including field operations, evaluation, and interagency coordination.
• Demonstrated expertise in program evaluation and performance measurement framework development, including KPI development and executive dashboards.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods.
• Strong change management experience, including stakeholder facilitation with senior leaders.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. indefinitely without sponsorship; ability to obtain a public trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert supporting VHA Office of Suicide Prevention (OSP) field operations, elevated risk care management, and interagency suicide prevention initiatives.
• Provides program management and research/evaluation leadership for suicide prevention program activities, including literature synthesis and developing performance measurement frameworks with key performance indicators aligned with VA’s National Strategy for Veteran Suicide Prevention.
• Provides strategic advisory support to transition suicide prevention programming from a medical model to a public health approach to care.
• Develops public health communications and educational materials and leads executive leadership presentations to support program initiatives.
• Provides executive oversight and subject-matter expertise for telehealth-based elevated-risk care initiatives.
• Contributes to Veteran health business development opportunities and maintains close relationships with strategic partners.
• Directs and mentors a team of mid-career professionals, fostering leadership and professional growth.

Skills

Public health expertise

Program evaluation

Leadership

Stakeholder facilitation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Public health communications

Education

Master's degree in Public Health/Epidemiology

DrPH (preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

Prometheus Federal Services (PFS) is a trusted partner to federal health agencies. We are seeking a Senior Healthcare Program Implementation Manager with extensive experience leading public health and health care initiatives in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role requires demonstrated leadership on high-impact projects centered on preeminent health concerns, including suicide prevention, mental health, women’s health, Veteran and Service member health, and rural health. Candidates should bring subject matter expertise in areas such as research, program evaluation and measurement, program management, and technical assistance in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), preferably within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To succeed in this job, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert supporting VHA Office of Suicide Prevention (OSP) field operations, elevated risk care management, and interagency suicide prevention initiatives.
• Provides program management and research/evaluation leadership for suicide prevention program activities, including literature synthesis and developing performance measurement frameworks with key performance indicators aligned with VA’s National Strategy for Veteran Suicide Prevention.
• Provides strategic advisory support to transition suicide prevention programming from a medical model to a public health approach to care.
• Develops public health communications and educational materials and leads executive leadership presentations to support program initiatives.
• Provides executive oversight and subject-matter expertise for telehealth-based elevated-risk care initiatives.
• Contributes to Veteran health business development opportunities and maintains close relationships with strategic partners.
• Directs and mentors a team of mid-career professionals, fostering leadership and professional growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field is required
• 14+ years of relevant experience in public health, health services research, or program evaluation, including direct support to federal health agencies (e.g., VA/VHA, DoD/DHA, HHS/CDC)
• Demonstrated experience supporting suicide prevention programs, including field operations, evaluation, and interagency coordination.
• Demonstrated expertise in program evaluation and performance measurement framework development, including KPI development and executive dashboards.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods.
• Strong change management experience, including stakeholder facilitation with senior leaders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing public health communications materials and briefing senior government leadership.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. indefinitely without sponsorship
• Ability to obtain a public trust clearance.

Preferred Qualification

• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree.
• Prosci Certified Change Management Professional.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Yellow Belt certification.
• Experience translating research findings into peer-reviewed publications.

Compensation & Benefits

PFS offers a benefits package that may include health, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; a retirement plan; paid time off; and other programs to support employees and their families. Learn moreabout PFS Benefits.

Salary Range: $116,971 - $152,063

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other status protected by law.

Accommodations

PFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations are available to ensure applicants with disabilities have equal access to the hiring process, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.

Workplace Health, Safety, and Compliance

This position may be subject to client‑specific or government‑mandated vaccination, health, or safety requirements, which may change over time.

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