Contract Manager – Program Implementation

Gritter Francona

Contract Manager overseeing contractor performance for VHA's Special Engineering Program initiatives. Managing project execution and improving program delivery across medical engineering.

Posted 5/20/2026contractRemote • District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serves as the Contractor’s primary contract manager.
Responsible for formulating and enforcing work standards, assigning contractor schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, supervising contractor personnel, and communicating policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to subordinates.
Manages on-boarding and coordinating orientation of contract staff.
Works with COR, technical representative, and CO for any contract issues.
Responsible for overall contract performance, leading senior management briefings, and should be a recognized expert in program management.
Coordinates identification of risk and variance to HEFP Program Engineers for assessment, delegation and/or resolution.
Tracks and manages project execution; identifies tasks that are supposed to be done and milestones met, following up with HEFP Program Engineers if there are issues that can’t be resolved.
Oversees contract performance. Identifies opportunities for program improvement and assigns team members to support initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must meet at least ONE of the following:
Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant medical, engineering or science discipline and minimum 20 years of experience
Master of Science degree and 15 years of program management experience
5 years VA program management experience and 15 years' experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementcontract managementrisk assessmentproject executionperformance trackingwork standards enforcementdiscrepancy reviewmilestone identificationteam assignmentprogram improvement

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipsupervisionorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcoordinationpolicy enforcementstaff onboardinginitiative supportstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Program Management Professional (PgMP)