VA Center for Care & Payment Innovation Task Order Project Manager

• Serve as the primary and authoritative point of contact for all COR communications, providing timely, accurate, and professional responses to Government inquiries, direction, and feedback throughout the task order lifecycle.
• Develop, maintain, and report on comprehensive project management artifacts, including project plans, integrated master schedules, risk registers, and status reports in accordance with federal contracting and agency standards.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level program management materials, including briefings, dashboards, monthly status reports, and milestone reviews for senior Government leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead internal team coordination and cross-functional collaboration to keep all task order workstreams on schedule, within scope, and aligned with contract performance requirements and PWS objectives.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate program risks and issues, escalating critical matters to the COR and organizational leadership in a timely and structured manner.
• Support strategic planning, execution tracking, and reporting activities that contribute to data-driven and value-based healthcare solutions for Veterans.
• Report to the VA Central Office at 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC when requested by the Government to participate in on-site meetings, reviews, and engagements without charging travel expenses to the Government.

Requirements:

• At least 4 years of federal healthcare program and/or project management experience, with a demonstrated history of managing multi-workstream task orders or contracts within a federal agency environment.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through PMI is required and must be in good standing at the time of hire.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or working directly with federal healthcare agencies such as VA, DoD/DoW, HHS, or CMS, including familiarity with federal contracting vehicles, COR relationships, and Government program oversight processes.
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, stakeholder management, risk management, and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential and satisfy applicable VA background investigation and suitability requirements.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Must reside within reasonable commuting distance of VA Central Office in Washington, DC and be available to report on-site when requested, without Government reimbursement for travel.
• Prior VA-specific program management experience, particularly with VA Central Office initiatives, healthcare transformation, innovation, or value-based care programs, is preferred.
• Experience managing deliverables under federal IDIQ contracts and producing compliant Program Management Reviews (PMRs) or Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or comparable project scheduling and reporting platforms is desirable.
• An advanced degree such as an MBA, MPA, or related MS, or additional certifications such as FAC-P/PM, PgMP, or a Lean/Agile credential, is a plus.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to lead high-impact federal healthcare initiatives supporting programs designed to improve care and benefits for Veterans.
• Direct exposure to senior Government stakeholders and complex healthcare transformation programs.
• Opportunity to contribute to data-driven and value-based healthcare solutions focused on improving outcomes while reducing cost and administrative burden.
• Work within a strategic planning and innovation-focused environment involving multidisciplinary teams and complex federal programs.
• Professional growth through exposure to federal program management, healthcare innovation, strategic planning, and enterprise-level initiatives.
• Hybrid flexibility may be available depending on project needs, although on-site reporting to the VA Central Office is required when requested by the Government.