VA Program Manager

Gritter Francona; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Job summary

Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC seeks a Program Manager to lead and coordinate complex DEAN and VHA programs. The role entails directing overall program execution, staffing, and performance to deliver mission-driven healthcare initiatives.

You will partner with VA leadership, DEAN stakeholders, and contractor personnel to drive data-informed decision making, manage risks, and ensure alignment with VA priorities and schedules.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with 15 years of relevant experience.
• At least 10 years of professional experience supporting the task order.
• Experience planning, initiating, managing, executing, and closing out programs.
• Six years of experience with a large corporation or government agency.
• PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Contractor's primary interface with DEAN and the COR.
• Provide overall program management and leadership across all projects and activities.
• Plan, initiate, manage, execute, monitor, and close out programs for an integrated healthcare system.
• Ensure delivery of milestones, schedules, and performance objectives.
• Coordinate staffing, resource allocation, and performance oversight.
• Establish and maintain program management processes, standards, and measures.
• Coordinate multiple projects and stakeholders with VA and VHA priorities.
• Provide timely status updates, risk assessments, and recommendations.
• Foster collaboration among VA, DEAN, contractor personnel, and partners.
• Apply data-driven approaches to monitor performance and inform decisions.
• Identify and mitigate risks and develop corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Project management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Master's degree or Bachelor's + 15 years experience

PMP certification

Job description

Department of Veterans Affairs

Gritter Francona is looking for a Program Manager that will serve as the Contractor's primary interface with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Office of Discovery, Education, and Affiliate Networks (DEAN), and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Program Manager will be responsible for the overall management, coordination, staffing, execution, and performance of programs and projects supporting DEAN's mission and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

The Office of Discovery, Education, and Affiliate Networks (DEAN) transforms health care for Veterans and the Nation through innovation, training and development, research, and strategic partnerships. DEAN coordinates and advances high-priority healthcare programs and initiatives that support VHA's transformation toward a modern, high-reliability organization centered on Veteran outcomes.

The Program Manager will support DEAN activities through disciplined enterprise program management, data-driven decision-making, strategic alignment, and effective coordination across research and discovery, healthcare education and training, and affiliate network initiatives. The individual will assist VA in the execution of targeted program goals and ensure successful delivery of task order requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Contractor's primary point of contact and interface with DEAN and the COR
• Provide overall program management and leadership across all projects and activities performed under the task order
• Plan, initiate, manage, execute, monitor, and close out programs and projects in support of an integrated healthcare system
• Ensure successful execution of task order requirements, deliverables, milestones, schedules, and performance objectives
• Manage contractor staffing, including workforce planning, resource allocation, performance oversight, and coordination of personnel supporting the task order
• Establish and maintain effective program management processes, standards, procedures, and performance measures
• Coordinate multiple projects and stakeholders to ensure activities remain aligned with VA and VHA strategic priorities
• Provide leadership with timely status updates, program assessments, risks, issues, recommendations, and performance information
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among VA leadership, DEAN stakeholders, contractor personnel, and other internal and external partners
• Apply data-driven approaches to monitor program performance, identify trends, evaluate outcomes, and support informed decision-making
• Identify and mitigate program risks, resolve issues, and develop corrective actions as needed
• Ensure program activities are coordinated across research and discovery, education and training, affiliate network coordination, and other DEAN-supported initiatives
• Support organizational change and transformation efforts associated with VHA's development as a modern, high-reliability healthcare organization
• Engage effectively with senior leadership and other key stakeholders to communicate program objectives, progress, challenges, and outcomes
• Ensure projects and programs are executed in accordance with applicable VA requirements, task order objectives, quality standards, and established schedules
• Support the achievement of targeted program goals and other priorities identified by VA and DEAN leadership

The Program Manager must be available to attend meetings at:

Department of Veterans Affairs

810 Vermont Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20420

The Program Manager must be able to attend required meetings at this location without incurring travel expenses to the Government.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field or Bachelor's degree plus 15 years of relevant experience
• 10 years of relevant professional experience supporting the requirements of the task order
• Relevant experience must include planning, initiating, managing, executing, and closing out programs in support of an integrated healthcare system
• Six (6) years of experience supporting a large corporation or government agency
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the standard operations and organizational structure of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
• Demonstrated success engaging with and communicating effectively with senior organizational leadership
• Knowledge and understanding of the DEAN mission, functions, and strategic priorities
• Experience managing complex, enterprise-level healthcare programs or initiatives
• Experience supporting federal healthcare programs, preferably within VA/VHA

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development