VFMP Modernization Program Lead

Aptive; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptive is seeking a Program Manager to lead the VFMP modernization portfolio for the Department of Veterans Affairs. You will oversee an integrated set of modernization projects, coordinate with VA leadership, and ensure delivery of high-quality systems and data integrations in alignment with governance and priorities.

Responsibilities include managing an IMS, coordinating cross-functional teams, and reporting progress to stakeholders, with emphasis on change management, testing, and knowledge

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive program/project management experience.
• 5+ years managing large-scale modernization, digital transformation, healthcare, or federal programs.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects through an integrated portfolio/program-management structure.
• Experience developing and managing integrated master schedules, project plans, dependencies, risks/issues, performance metrics, and executive reporting.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams containing both business and technical personnel.
• Strong executive-level communication, facilitation, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the contractor team and VFMP modernization activities.
• Serve as the primary contractor interface with the VA COR, VA Program Manager, project managers, technical teams, business stakeholders, and other modernization partners.
• Manage an integrated portfolio of concurrent modernization projects and ensure alignment with VFMP strategic and operational priorities.
• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), milestones, dependencies, critical paths, testing activities, change management, and knowledge management.
• Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, budget, milestones, and performance objectives.
• Identify, document, manage, and escalate program-level risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and action items.

Skills

program management

multi-project leadership

executive communication

stakeholder management

problem solving

agile/hybrid PM

risk/issue tracking

schedule management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Aptive is seeking a Program Manager to lead the VFMP modernization portfolio for the Department of Veterans Affairs. You will oversee an integrated set of modernization projects, coordinate with VA leadership, and ensure delivery of high-quality systems and data integrations in alignment with governance and priorities.

Responsibilities include managing an IMS, coordinating cross-functional teams, and reporting progress to stakeholders, with emphasis on change management, testing, and knowledge