Program Manager II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +11 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary Government point of contact while overseeing and directing personnel involved in the project.

• Manage relationships with both clients and contractors.

• Create project plans, coordinate cross-functional teams, and produce Project Work Statements, schedules, and budgets.

• Collaborate with technical IT subject matter experts.

• Inspire and guide project team members.

• Recognize and address program and project risks.

• Organize and structure the management of a complex environment.

• Implement corrective measures when performance does not meet expectations.

• Delegate responsibilities to supporting facilities, business sectors, and support functions.

• Track and evaluate program and project performance.

• Oversee multiple concurrent projects.

• Assist in the recruitment, selection, performance management, development, and retention of both management and technical personnel.

• Ensure the scope and profitability of fixed-price projects are maintained.

• Contribute to strategic planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and the development of technical and clinical Project Work Statements.

• Manage HIT professionals to help them achieve their deliverables.

• Mentor and nurture employees to surpass their objectives.

• Review and validate timesheets and Paid Time Off (PTO) requests.

• Facilitate team meetings and promote effective communication.

• Conduct performance management and ensure timely performance reviews.

• Take part in hiring committees, assess candidates, conduct interviews, and select new employees.

• Organize onboarding processes for new hires.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years of relevant project management or business and Federal contracting experience is required.

• 6–9 years of experience in managing multiple simultaneous projects valued at $1M or more.

• Demonstrated experience in managing Healthcare Information Technology projects.

• At least 2 years of familiarity with SAFe Scaled Agile Framework methodology.

• Proficient with Power BI dashboards for project management purposes.

• Must have experience overseeing multiple multi-million-dollar programs.

• Well-versed in PMBOK, project management methodologies, and in tracking costs, schedules, and performance metrics.

• PMP certification is mandatory.

• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification is a plus.

• Experience with the Veteran's Health Administration is preferred.

• Advanced proficiency with MS 365 applications, including MS Teams, Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Planner, and Outlook.

• Ability to work effectively in a fully virtual technical environment using virtual meetings, portals, and cloud storage tools.

• Exceptional professional written and verbal communication skills, along with strong interpersonal abilities.

• Capacity to effectively manage senior and subject matter expert-level personnel.

• Must reside in one of the hiring states: AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MD, MI, SC, TX, VA, WI, or WV.

• High-speed internet connection is required.

• A Master's degree, or a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Healthcare IT, Business, or a related scientific or technical field.

• A Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience can be considered equivalent to a Master's degree.

• An Associate's degree plus 4 years of experience is also equivalent to a Master's degree.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% virtual work arrangement.

• High-speed internet connection is required.

• Relocation expenses are not covered.