Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aptive Resources is a company that partners with federal agencies to improve performance and enhance service delivery. They are seeking a Project Manager to provide leadership and management support for the Veterans Health Administration's modernization initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered successfully while aligning with operational objectives.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage modernization projects supporting VFMP operational transformation initiatives
- Oversee project lifecycle activities including: Project initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and control, Reporting, Project closeout
- Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), project plans, timelines, and implementation schedules
- Coordinate project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and action items
- Monitor project scope, schedule, resource utilization, and overall performance
- Ensure projects are delivered within approved timelines and operational objectives
- Support portfolio management activities aligned with VFMP governance standards and modernization priorities
- Coordinate synchronization of modernization efforts, organizational change management activities, and knowledge management initiatives
- Serve as the primary liaison between Government leadership, operational stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and contractor personnel
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among business, operational, technical, and implementation teams
- Lead project meetings, governance reviews, implementation discussions, and executive briefings
- Prepare and present: Executive status reports, Project briefings, Progress updates, Risk assessments, Recommendations, Decision support materials
- Support stakeholder engagement and communication activities throughout project lifecycles
- Coordinate escalation management and issue resolution activities
- Ensure modernization initiatives comply with VHA governance standards, policies, and reporting requirements
- Develop and maintain: Project Management Plans (PMPs), Risk Registers, Action Item Logs, Dependency Trackers, Stakeholder Registries, Status Reports, Meeting Minutes, Implementation Plans, Governance Artifacts
- Support quality assurance and performance monitoring activities
- Monitor contractor performance and deliverable quality standards
- Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and executive reporting requirements
- Support modernization efforts involving: Claims processing modernization, Eligibility modernization, Appeals modernization, EDI implementation, Workflow automation, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Intake modernization, Data integration initiatives, Operational efficiency initiatives
- Coordinate implementation and deployment activities supporting modernization projects
- Assist with operational readiness planning and implementation support
- Monitor project impacts on operational workflows and service delivery
- Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and implementation barriers
- Coordinate issue management and corrective action planning
- Escalate critical issues to Government leadership as appropriate
- Support development of mitigation strategies and contingency plans
- Track and monitor project action items and operational impacts
- Lead contractor project teams and coordinate project assignments and activities
- Support onboarding and offboarding of contractor personnel
- Ensure staff compliance with training, security, and project requirements
- Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across project teams
- Coordinate activities across technical, operational, and business teams supporting modernization initiatives
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), end-to-end testing, and implementation readiness activities
- Coordinate implementation schedules and deployment support activities
- Support operational transition and post-implementation stabilization efforts
- Ensure modernization solutions meet business and operational requirements prior to deployment
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field
- Minimum four (4) years of Federal healthcare, enterprise project management, or modernization program experience
- Experience managing complex modernization, transformation, or operational improvement initiatives
- Experience managing project schedules, risks, stakeholders, dependencies, and deliverables
- Experience supporting operational or technology implementation projects
- Experience leading cross-functional project teams in fast-paced environments
- Experience preparing executive-level reports, briefings, and governance documentation
- Previous experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or Veterans Health Administration (VHA) programs
- Experience supporting healthcare claims processing, eligibility modernization, appeals modernization, or EDI initiatives
- Experience supporting Federal healthcare modernization or operational transformation efforts
- Experience with Agile, hybrid, or enterprise project management methodologies
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile, Scrum, or related certification preferred
- Familiarity with workflow automation and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) initiatives preferred
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