Technical Program Manager
Role Description
Lead a mission-critical platform engineering program supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)! As the Program Manager, you will support technical, management, and administrative aspects directly impacting Veteran care.
The Technical Program Manager provides strategic oversight and day-to-day management of a mission-critical VA healthcare cloud application while ensuring all contract requirements are performed in accordance with approved plans, schedules, and performance standards under a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
Qualifications
10 years of experience in program or project management
5 years of experience managing complex federal information technology (IT) programs
Bachelor's Degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, business administration or related field
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred)
Requirements
Expert experience successfully managing complex technical programs in an Agile SAFe environment
Expert experience supporting Federal Government programs and comparable enterprise-level applications and services that deliver Mission-Critical functionality
Expert experience maintaining regular communication with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Government technical leadership
Expert experience with strategic planning and program oversight
Expert experience coordinating technical and operational activities
Expert experience scheduling and milestone management
Expert experience with risk identification and mitigation
Expert experience performing quality assurance and performance monitoring
Expert experience coordinating with Government stakeholders and mission partners
Expert experience with resource allocation and personnel management across various contract types (e.g., Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M))
Excellent ability to manage complex multi-team programs with 24/7 operational requirements and stringent Service Level Agreement (SLA) commitments
Above average knowledge of cloud-based platform operations, Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud, and DevSecOps delivery models
Knowledge of VA Office of Information Technology (OI&T) governance, cadence, and enterprise policies and directives
Knowledge of VA Technical Reference Model (TRM) compliance
Experience using Jira
Experience supporting a federal agency
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
The annual projected pay range for this position is $118,305 - $164,227
Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage for you and your family
Life Insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability paid for by the Company
Supplemental coverages including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital
Additional Life insurance coverage for you and your dependents
401k plan with various options to select based on your retirement goals
Security
Active Federal Civilian Public Trust clearance
U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident that has lived in the United States for at least 3 years
Federal Civilian Public Trust consists of a review covering a 10 year period and in some instances lifetime events
OPM Security Investigations Index (SII)
DOD Defense Central Investigations Index (DCII)
National Agency Check (NAC) records
FBI name check
FBI fingerprint check
Credit report check
Written inquiries to previous employers and references listed on the application for employment
Potential interviews with the subject, spouse, neighbors, supervisor, coworkers
Law enforcement check
Court records check
Education check - Attendance and Degrees
Tasks/Activities
Serves as a primary point of contact regarding the program
Maintains authority over all technical, management, and administrative contract performance objectives
Oversees strategic planning, program execution, milestone management, and risk mitigation
Delivers and maintains the Contractor Project Management Plan (CPMP), Weekly Progress Reports, Monthly Deliverables Reports, and Five-Year and One-Year Forecasts
Leads PI Planning, Sprint Reviews, and executive-level milestone briefings in alignment with telehealth and scheduling cadence and SAFe governance
Ensures all key personnel and supporting staff maintain compliance with VA policies, training requirements, and security directives
Coordinates resource allocation, onboarding, and personnel transitions to ensure continuity of service with no degradation to platform operations
Maintains transparent, proactive communication with the contracting officer and VA leadership on all issues, risks, and program status
Oversees ad hoc data collection, reporting, and analysis requests
Performs as an Oxley Supervisor/Team Lead
Perform as a Hiring Manager during the Recruiting Process
Implement corporate goals; Establish and implement employee individual goals
Oversee timesheets
Support Paid Time Off (PTO) management and tracking, and compliance items
Implement and monitor adherence to employee handbook, code of conduct, policies, and quality management practices
Provide an environment that promotes productivity, efficiency, and quality
Foster Oxley culture and engagement in all interactions
Resolve employee issues; Address pain points; Provide guidance and problem solving
Coach, mentor, motivate, and/or train employees
Demonstrate familiarity with what each team member's responsibilities and assignments are
Assemble weekly, bi-monthly, and/or monthly data for project reports; project past performance documents; and project/corporate metrics