Technical Program Manager

MANTECH; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Technical Program Manager to join our team in Washington, DC. The PM reports to the Program Executive and oversees national execution across VISNs for large-scale VA healthcare IT deployments.

You will own program schedules, risk management, subcontractor coordination, and VA accountability, while directing a 50+ person team of product and platform contributors.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience culminating in a Program Manager role.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Demonstrated experience leading VA-scale or national healthcare IT deployments.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams of 50+ FTEs.
• Technical fluency with imaging workflows and clinical systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct national execution across VISNs with oversight of schedules, risk management, subcontractor performance and VA accountability.
• Lead and manage a 50+ FTE team of product and platform contributors, aligning diverse incentives.
• Manage clinical stakeholder relationships and coordinate with healthcare leadership to align tech solutions with imaging/workflows.
• Oversee nationwide healthcare IT deployments with sufficient imaging workflow fluency to guide operational strategy.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities and ensure contract deliverables align with program objectives.
• Drive operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across all program workstreams.

Skills

Program leadership

PMP certified

Team leadership

Imaging workflows

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Technical Program Manager to join our team in Washington, DC.

The Technical Program Manager will report directly to the Program Executive and oversee national execution across Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs). In this role, you will take ownership of program schedules, risk management, subcontractor coordination, and overall Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) accountability for large-scale healthcare IT deployments.

Responsibilities

• Direct national execution across VISNs, maintaining full oversight of schedules, risk management, subcontractor performance, and VA accountability.
• Lead and manage a team of 50+ FTEs comprising mixed product and platform contributors, driving alignment across teams with divergent incentives.
• Manage clinical stakeholder relationships and engage healthcare leadership to align technical solutions with clinical imaging and enterprise workflows.
• Oversee national healthcare IT system deployments, maintaining sufficient imaging workflow fluency to actively guide operational and technical strategy.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities, manage contract deliverables, and ensure financial and schedule alignment with program objectives and work alongside Program Executive to effectively manage program delivery.
• Drive operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across all program workstreams in support of VA health initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience leading to a Program Manager role.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Demonstrated experience leading VA-scale or national healthcare IT deployments across complex enterprise environments.
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams of 50+ FTEs consisting of product and platform technical personnel.
• Technical fluency with imaging workflows and clinical systems sufficient to provide active technical and operational direction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP) certification.
• Master's degree in Health Informatics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Deep domain expertise within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) organizational structures and VISN operational frameworks.
• Proven track record of aligning stakeholder groups with competing priorities across enterprise health programs.

Clearance Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a VA Moderate Risk Background Investigation (BI) or Public Trust clearance.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and engage with leadership teams.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and government customer leadership, which may involve delivering executive presentations; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.