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rockITdata

Risk & Issue Manager – Federal Health

rockITdata

Risk & Issue Manager overseeing risk management for a federal healthcare modernization initiative. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project delivery and mitigate risks.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in risk management, program governance, and project execution within complex IT environments, with a focus on developing executive reports and facilitating cross-functional collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Risk ManagementProject ManagementExecutive ReportingGovernance DocumentationAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills
Risk AssessmentIssue TrackingDependency ManagementMitigation PlanningContingency PlanningDashboard DevelopmentGovernance ReportingProgram Execution
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsFacilitation SkillsCommunication Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
PMI-RMPPMP
Industry Keywords
Federal HealthcareHealth ITTelehealthProgram Management OfficePublic Trust Clearance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage and maintain the program's Risk, Issue, Assumption, and Dependency (RAID) log throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Identify, assess, prioritize, and monitor program risks while developing mitigation and contingency plans.
  • Track program issues and coordinate resolution activities with project managers, technical leads, and stakeholders.
  • Facilitate regular RAID review meetings and provide status updates to program leadership.
  • Monitor cross-functional dependencies and ensure impacts to schedule, scope, or budget are identified early.
  • Prepare executive dashboards, risk summaries, and governance reports supporting customer and leadership reviews.
  • Collaborate with project teams to proactively identify emerging risks and opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Maintain documentation supporting governance activities, readiness reviews, and customer reporting requirements.
  • Recommend improvements to project governance processes that strengthen risk management and program execution.
  • Support Program Management Office (PMO) activities as needed to ensure successful project delivery.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Five (5) years of experience supporting project management, risk management, or enterprise technology programs.
  • Experience managing project risks, issues, and dependencies within complex IT environments.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, facilitation, and communication skills.
  • Experience developing executive reports, dashboards, and governance documentation.
  • Experience supporting VA, VHA, DHA, or other Federal healthcare organizations, health IT, telehealth, or Federal program management is preferred.
  • PMI-RMP, PMP, or equivalent project management certification is preferred.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Level 3 Public Trust clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities