Leads complex Veterans Health Administration healthcare programs from planning through closeout. Oversees contracts, schedules, deliverables, staffing, budgets, governance, risks, quality assurance, performance reporting, analytics, process improvement, automation, and organizational change. Acts as the primary liaison with VA stakeholders, ensures regulatory and contractual compliance, supports executive decision-making, and mentors project managers and technical staff.
Gritter Francona is looking for a VHA Program Manager. The VHA Program Manager provides strategic leadership, oversight, and execution support for complex enterprise healthcare initiatives supporting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This position could lead the planning, coordination, execution, and oversight of multiple high-visibility programs that advance VHA priorities.
This role serves as the primary interface between contractor leadership and VA stakeholders, ensuring program performance, compliance with contractual requirements, risk management, quality assurance, and continuous process improvement.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the planning, initiation, execution, monitoring, and closeout of complex healthcare programs supporting an integrated healthcare system.
- Provide strategic oversight of enterprise initiatives for VHA priorities.
- Manage contract performance, project schedules, deliverables, staffing, and resource allocation across multiple workstreams.
- Collaborate with VA leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to establish priorities, resolve issues, and achieve targeted program outcomes.
- Oversee program governance, risk management, performance reporting, and quality assurance activities.
- Direct project management activities using industry best practices and established project management methodologies.
- Provide oversight of data analytics, performance metrics, dashboard development, and reporting to support executive decision-making.
- Support budget planning, financial tracking, and budget application management activities.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to improve operational efficiency and program performance.
- Lead organizational change management efforts supporting implementation of clinical, operational, and technology initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with VA policies, federal regulations, and contractual requirements.
- Mentor project managers and technical staff while fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Minimum of six (6) years of experience supporting the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
- Master's degree in a healthcare-related discipline, including Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or a related field.
- Experience implementing enterprise clinical and/or healthcare technology solutions within a large healthcare system.
- Expert knowledge of organizational change management, process improvement, and implementation science methodologies.
- Professional certifications such as Prosci Change Management, Lean, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, or equivalent.
- Strong technical knowledge of healthcare informatics, healthcare data analytics, performance measurement, and reporting.
- Experience supporting enterprise governance, executive reporting, and strategic planning initiatives.
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
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