Project Manager (Remote)

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Project Manager to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Project Manager will be a hands-on leader who will support a sub-product line, along with day-to-day oversight of 1-2 related products. The Project Manager will be responsible for client interactions and ensuring production of quality work products. The environment is dynamic, and client needs are often evolving; flexibility and forward-thinking views are important for success. This role is a fully remote position within the United States with core hours of operation from Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM ET.

Responsibilities

Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of programs or subsystems of major programs. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources.

• Manages one or more programs of various size and complexity and supervises professional and technical personnel performing in their customary disciplines.
• Maintains aggressive efforts to achieve objectives.
• Prepares manpower staffing plans, including skill and labor mix, to support contract operations. May be responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff.
• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Availability to both customer and team members during core business hours.
• Ability to quickly respond to all customer inquiries regarding all aspects of program status.
• Ability to extrapolate and communicate a client's main challenges and pain points and the ability to craft strong solutions and make recommendations.
• Oversees several teams led by project managers, maintaining knowledge of current status of each.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Master's with 10 years (or commensurate experience).
• Well-versed in DevSecOps and Agile IT development and project management methodologies
• Experience refining requirements and elaborating requests to deliver robust products, recommendations, and solutions
• Experience in all areas of the software development life cycle, enterprise-wide network engineering, strategic information planning, business process reengineering, structure, and management practices
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) to relay concise messaging and reporting to all levels of management, along with the business owners
• Strong analytical and investigation skills crafting solutions to challenging problems or issues
• Strong experience in developing presentations and slides for communicating technical and non-technical subjects to both small and large audiences
• Must have experience with diverse IT projects both large and small
• Responsible for on-time completion of all deliverables/work products
• Must be able to identify and mitigate risks to the project, and escalate program risks, as necessary
• Well-versed in VA project management and reporting methodologies
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work independently with minimal guidance/supervision
• Solid experience with Microsoft and other collaborative tools including Teams, SharePoint, Jira, etc.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Certifications such as PMP and SAFe preferred
• Experience supporting or leading within the Veterans Affairs Office of Information and Technology, Veterans Benefits Administration, and/or Veterans Health Administration is a plus
• Experience with Pharmacy products is strongly desired
• Proven VA (or similar government agency) IT development track record highly desired
• Ability to proactively communicate and coordinate with various internal and external project stakeholders, depending on needs.
• Analytical and investigative skills.

Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance

Posted Salary Range

USD $125,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.