Develop and maintain integrated project plans for all product ‑ related deliverables and modernization activities.
Lead the planning, design, implementation, and testing phases in alignment with VA project objectives and OIT standards.
Define technical and functional requirements; oversee deployment planning and execution.
Coordinate day ‑ to ‑ day activities of multidisciplinary technical teams, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, cost, and quality standards.
Manage vendor integrations, review contractor deliverables, and ensure compliance with VA quality and security requirements.
Develop, validate, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) using MS Project or equivalent tools.
Generate schedule dashboards and reports to communicate progress, risks, and dependencies.
Monitor program risks, issues, and mitigation plans; escalate concerns to leadership when needed.
Serve as the primary liaison with VA business owners, OIT organizations, VISN/VAMC representatives, and product stakeholders.
Prepare and deliver clear, executive ‑ level presentations, briefings, and status reports, translating technical information into actionable insights.
Facilitate recurring meetings (IPTs/APTs, working groups, sprint reviews, vendor syncs) and track all action items to closure.
Support program planning and resource forecasting across the product line.
Maintain project repositories including SharePoint, MS Teams, and other collaboration systems.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, evaluating opportunities to enhance processes, workflows, and product delivery outcomes.
Apply IT project management best practices (PMBOK, Agile, SAFe, ITIL) to guide project teams and ensure compliance with VA policies.

Requirements

Master’s degree in computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline is required with 10 years of experience - (or an additional 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree).
5 years of professional experience including IT project management, product delivery, or technical program support.
Demonstrated experience managing large and small IT projects across the full systems development lifecycle.
Experience with strategic information planning, business process reengineering, cloud services, and enterprise testing strategies.
Strong technical communication skills, capable of producing clear, succinct, and accurate documentation, briefings, and visualizations.
Ability to obtain and maintain VA public‑trust or higher‑level clearance.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Corporate Discounts
Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
Referral Bonus Program
Internal Mobility Program
Pet Insurance
Flexible Work Environment

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementIT project managementproduct deliverysystems development lifecyclecloud servicesbusiness process reengineeringstrategic information planningAgileSAFeITIL

Soft Skills

technical communicationleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingpresentation skillsorganizational skillsrisk managementstakeholder engagementfacilitationcontinuous improvement