Contract Manager- Program Implementation

The VHA HEFP Special Engineering Program (SEP) manages nationally prioritized, high-impact capital initiatives, including the Electronic Health Record Modernization, Facility Recapitalization, and Targeted Infrastructure programs. SEP establishes national priorities to ensure consistent, enterprise-wide alignment and execution. Gritter Francona is looking for a Contract Manager to support this potential project.Key Responsibilities:Serves as the Contractor's primary contract manager. Responsible for formulating and enforcing work standards, assigning contractor schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, supervising contractor personnel, and communicating policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to subordinates. Manages on-boarding and coordinating orientation of contract staffWorks with COR, technical representative, and CO for any contract issuesResponsible for overall contract performance, leading senior management briefings, and should be a recognized expert in program managementCoordinates identification of risk and variance to HEFP Program Engineers for assessment, delegation and/or resolutionTracks and manages project execution; identifies tasks that are supposed to be done and milestones met, following up with HEFP Program Engineers if there are issues that can't be resolvedOversees contract performance. Identifies opportunities for program improvement and assigns team members to support initiativesRequirementsMust meet at least ONE of the following:Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant medical, engineering or science discipline and minimum 20 years of experienceMaster of Science degree and 15 years of program management experience5 years VA program management experience and 15 years' experienceProject Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP)BenefitsHealth 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 DisabilityTraining & Development