10+ years progressive experience6+ years VHA experienceMaster's degreePMP certificationHealthcare program managementRisk management & governanceData analytics & reportingBudget & financial managementOrganizational change managementProsci / Lean Six SigmaHealthcare informaticsMaster's in healthcare field
Job Description
Gritter Francona seeks a VHA Program Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversight of complex healthcare initiatives for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The role involves leading program planning, execution, and monitoring while serving as the primary interface between contractor leadership and VA stakeholders. Responsibilities include managing contracts, schedules, budgets, risk management, compliance, and organizational change management across multiple workstreams.
Overview
Gritter Francona is looking for a VHA Program Manager. This role 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). The position leads 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.
Required Qualifications
•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).
Preferred Qualifications
•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 and Vision)
•Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
•Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary and AD&D)
•Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick and Public Holidays)
•Short Term and Long Term Disability
•Training and Development
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