Technical PM / Senior Technical Consultant (Remote)
GovCIO
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GovCIO is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead the VA Data Modernization initiative. You will coordinate workspace provisioning, intake optimization, automation enablement, and cloud-based data tool integration, working with cloud engineers, data platforms, and Databricks SMEs.
Role requires extensive experience in cloud architectures, Azure environments, and SAFe delivery. This position is fully remote within the United States and focuses on secure, scalable enterprise capabilities for
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, or related field (or commensurate experience).
- 15+ years of experience in project management, engineering, or related IT roles.
- Experience in technical project management, cloud platform coordination, or delivery management for engineering or data teams.
- Strong understanding of cloud architectures, data platforms, or modern analytics environments.
- Strong knowledge of Azure Cloud, including Azure Commercial and Azure Government environments.
- Experience managing technical workflows involving workspace provisioning, identity management, and access configuration.
- Familiarity with Databricks, data lake architectures, or cloud-based data environments.
- Ability to translate requirements into project plans, workstreams, and milestones.
- Proven experience collaborating with engineers, security teams, architects, and data SMEs.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the technical delivery of pre-created workspaces with common toolsets for rapid onboarding.
- Manage the intake workflow, mapping users to personas, workspaces and access configurations.
- Lead cloud platform initiatives for the VA Program, coordinating engineering, architecture, security, DevSecOps, and customer teams.
- Provide technical program leadership across Microsoft Azure, including provisioning, networking, identity, data services, and dependencies.
- Drive Agile/SAFe execution, including PI Planning, sprints, risk management, and milestones.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions, identifying dependencies and security constraints.
- Lead platform operational readiness across DevSecOps, IaC/Terraform, CI/CD, and compliance.
- Create workspaces in PreProd and Prod with correct Service Principals, RBAC and security.
- Ensure Databricks linked services, data lake integrations, and catalog creation ahead of handoff.
- Track blockers in intake workflow and drive automation or improvements.
- Coordinate with Databricks SMEs and Summit Customer Enablement teams for onboarding and data access.
- Ensure initial workspace delivery within 1–2 days when possible.
- Support user access to DevTest data, new tools, training resources, and help desk channels.
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Job description
United States
Suitability/Public Trust
Fully remote
Information Technology
GovCIO is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Data Modernization initiative. This role acts as the technical coordinator and delivery lead for workspace provisioning, intake optimization, automation enablement, and integration of cloud-based data tools. The Technical Project Manager will oversee end‑to‑end technical execution, working closely with cloud engineers, data platform teams, and Databricks SMEs to ensure timely delivery of secure, fully configured workspaces. This position will be fully remote located within the United States.
- Oversee the technical delivery of pre‑created workspaces equipped with common toolsets for rapid onboarding and provisioning.
- Manage the intake workflow, ensuring new users are correctly mapped to the appropriate personas, workspaces, and access configurations.
- Lead complex cloud platform initiatives for VA Program, coordinating engineering, architecture, security, DevSecOps, and customer teams to deliver scalable and reliable enterprise capabilities within the VA environment.
- Provide technical program leadership across Microsoft Azure, including platform provisioning, Azure infrastructure/services, networking, identity/access, data services, and integration dependencies across Azure Commercial and government cloud environments.
- Drive Agile/SAFe execution, including PI Planning, sprint and dependency management, technical roadmap development, risk/issue management, milestone tracking, and cross-team coordination to ensure platform commitments are delivered on schedule.
- Partners with architects and engineering leads to translate business and customer requirements into actionable technical solutions, identifying dependencies, architectural constraints, security requirements, and infrastructure needs while facilitating technical decision-making.
- Lead platform operational readiness and continuous improvement across DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code/Terraform, CI/CD, security/ATO compliance, monitoring, capacity, and customer onboarding, while providing clear technical status, risks, metrics, and recommendations to VA Program and VA leadership.
- Lead the creation of workspaces in both PreProd (live data) and Prod environments, ensuring Service Principals, RBAC roles, access controls, and security configurations are correctly implemented.
- Ensure timely setup of Databricks linked services, mount points, VHA Data Lake integrations, and catalog creation ahead of user handoff.
- Manage technical deliverables required for Definition of Done, including white‑glove support integration, SME coordination, and provisioning timelines.
- Track blockers in the intake workflow and collaborate with engineering teams to implement automation or workflow improvements.
- Serve as the primary point of coordination for Databricks SMEs and Summit Customer Enablement teams supporting onboarding, data access, and ongoing assistance.
- Manage timelines to ensure users receive their initial workspace within the targeted 1–2 days whenever possible.
- Facilitate user empowerment activities, helping ensure access to DevTest data, new cloud tools, training resources, and help desk channels.
- Coordinate post‑provisioning “surge” support for customers requiring additional data ingestion or help navigating the Security Impact Analysis (SIA) process.
- Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, diagrams, intake flows, and configuration standards to support repeatable provisioning at scale.
- Communicate technical status, risks, issues, and delivery milestones to leadership and stakeholders in a clear and consistent manner.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, or a related field. (or commensurate experience)
- 15+ years of experience in project management, engineering, or similar information technology related roles.
- Experience in technical project management, cloud platform coordination, or delivery management for engineering or data teams.
- Strong understanding of cloud architectures, data platforms, or modern analytics environments.
- Strong knowledge regarding Azure Cloud, Microsoft Azure, including Azure Commercial, Azure Government environments, networking, compute, and storage.
- Experience managing technical workflows involving workspace provisioning, identity management, and access configuration.
- Familiarity with Databricks, data lake architectures, or cloud‑based data environments.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into project plans, workstreams, and execution milestones.
- Proven experience collaborating with engineers, security teams, architects, and data SMEs to deliver technical outcomes.
- Ability to troubleshoot delivery blockers related to technical configuration, access, or pipeline setup.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical status to non‑technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage parallel technical workstreams.
- Certifications: ITIL Certified, Scrum Product Owner Certified, Scum Master Certified (CSM), PMP, PMP-ACP, ITIL Service Level Management
- Experience with IT Project Management, Business Transformation, AWS, Scrum, Kanban.
- Experience with Azure‑based data platforms, Service Principals, RBAC models, or cloud access management.
- Familiarity with data provisioning pipelines, automated workspace creation, or cloud infrastructure automation.
- Experience supporting Databricks integrations, linked services, mount points, or catalog creation.
- Experience in federal, healthcare, or regulated data environments.
- Knowledge of DevTest‑to‑Prod onboarding flows or similar multi‑environment deployment processes.
- Experience with project management tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, and SharePoint.
- Understanding of data ingestion workflows and security compliance processes such as SIA.
Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/Public Trust
USD $175,000.00 - USD $185,000.00 /Yr.
GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.
But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?
If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:
- During the Interview Process
- Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
- Camera must be on
- A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview
- During the Hiring Process
- Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
- Background check, to include:
- Criminal history (past 7 years)
- Verification of your highest level of education
- Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application
At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well‑being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate Discounts
- Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
- Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
- Referral Bonus Program
- Internal Mobility Program
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Work Environment
*Available to full‑time employees
Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.
The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at‑will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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