Program Manager
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end program management activities for the VA Office of Suicide Prevention's Elevated Risk initiative, including planning, executing, and overseeing care management workstreams that directly impact Veteran health outcomes. Serve as the primary liaison between the contractor team and VA program leadership, facilitating communication, resolving issues, and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Develop and maintain program documentation such as project plans, schedules, risk registers, and performance dashboards to ensure transparency and accountability. Coordinate cross-functional workgroups involving clinical staff, policy experts, and IT stakeholders to integrate care management protocols into the broader VA healthcare delivery system. Monitor program performance against established metrics, proactively identify risks, and recommend corrective actions to ensure timely achievement of contract deliverables. Support federal reporting requirements, including the preparation of briefings, white papers, and Congressional reports as directed.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in healthcare program management
- demonstrated expertise in areas relevant to integrated health system operations, care coordination, or behavioral health program support
- Master's Degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field
- Minimum 6 years of experience supporting a large corporation or federal government agency
- direct experience working within or alongside the Department of Veterans Affairs or another federal health agency
- Ability to obtain and maintain VA network access and meet all applicable VA background investigation and suitability requirements
- active government security clearance or prior federal suitability determination
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship
- Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent recognized project/program management credential (e.g., PgMP, FAC-P/PM)
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience supporting VA Office of Suicide Prevention, VA Mental Health, or a related federal behavioral health program
- Familiarity with VA program governance frameworks, including VA Directives, VHA Handbooks, and federal acquisition regulations (FAR) as they relate to program execution
- Experience with VA enterprise systems such as VistA, CPRS, or the VA's Suicide Prevention Application Network (SPAN) or similar clinical data tools
- Knowledge of evidence-based care management models for high-risk populations, including safety planning, lethal means counseling, or collaborative care frameworks
- Experience preparing executive-level briefings, program status reports, or Congressional deliverables in a federal healthcare contracting environment
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