Pilot Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the comprehensive project management of VA healthcare pilot programs and innovation initiatives, encompassing scope definition, planning, milestone tracking, risk management, and coordination with stakeholders.

• Create, sustain, and present performance reports and program dashboards for review by Senior Executive Service members.

• Assist in preparing Congressional reporting materials, briefing documents, and responses to data inquiries.

• Lead cross-functional working groups and manage coordination meetings at pilot sites.

• Document action items, decisions, and risks while ensuring stakeholder accountability.

• Track and assess pilot program performance metrics against established success criteria.

• Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for adjustments or recommendations for scaling up initiatives.

• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including charters, schedules, risk registers, lessons-learned logs, and after-action reports.

• Ensure all documentation adheres to federal contracting and VA standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 4 years of project management experience.

• Proven experience in managing healthcare pilot programs, innovation projects, or similarly complex multi-stakeholder initiatives.

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Public Health, Health Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related field is mandatory.

• Previous experience supporting federal agency clients, VA program offices, or in federal healthcare environments is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with the organizational structure and mission of the VA is highly desirable.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential.

• Must successfully pass a VA background investigation.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.

• Proven experience in developing performance reports, briefing materials, or data packages for senior government leaders (SES-level or equivalent) and/or Congressional stakeholders.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is strongly preferred.

• Experience with VA or federal health innovation offices is a significant advantage.

• Familiarity with GPRAMA, OMB reporting requirements, or VA MISSION Act implementation.

• Proficiency in using VA-approved collaboration and project tracking tools such as Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Teams, or equivalent federally-compliant platforms.

• Previous experience coordinating Congressional data calls, GAO engagements, or IG responses in a federal healthcare contracting context.

🏝️ Benefits

• Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential.

• Opportunity to contribute to high-visibility healthcare transformation initiatives.

• Collaboration with senior executive stakeholders and involvement in Congressional reporting processes.

• Participation in federal healthcare innovation and pilot programs.

• Notifications from the Talent Community regarding matching job opportunities, company updates, and career events.