VA Center for Care & Payment Innovation Task Order Project Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a VA Center for Care & Payment Innovation Task Order Project Manager based in United States.

This role leads program and project management support for complex federal healthcare initiatives focused on improving care and benefits for Veterans.

You will serve as the primary interface with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), ensuring clear communication and effective contract execution.

The position combines strategic planning, delivery management, risk oversight, stakeholder coordination, and executive-level reporting.

You will oversee multiple workstreams and ensure task order deliverables remain on schedule, within scope, and aligned with contractual requirements.

Your work will support data-driven and value-based healthcare solutions designed to improve Veteran care while reducing costs and administrative burden.

The role requires a disciplined, results-oriented professional who can operate confidently in a complex federal healthcare environment with limited direction.

You will also have opportunities to engage directly with senior Government stakeholders and support important healthcare transformation initiatives.

Accountabilities:

• Serve as the primary and authoritative point of contact for all COR communications, providing timely, accurate, and professional responses to Government inquiries, direction, and feedback throughout the task order lifecycle.
• Develop, maintain, and report on comprehensive project management artifacts, including project plans, integrated master schedules, risk registers, and status reports in accordance with federal contracting and agency standards.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level program management materials, including briefings, dashboards, monthly status reports, and milestone reviews for senior Government leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead internal team coordination and cross-functional collaboration to keep all task order workstreams on schedule, within scope, and aligned with contract performance requirements and PWS objectives.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate program risks and issues, escalating critical matters to the COR and organizational leadership in a timely and structured manner.
• Support strategic planning, execution tracking, and reporting activities that contribute to data-driven and value-based healthcare solutions for Veterans.
• Report to the VA Central Office at 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC when requested by the Government to participate in on-site meetings, reviews, and engagements without charging travel expenses to the Government.

Requirements:

• At least 4 years of federal healthcare program and/or project management experience, with a demonstrated history of managing multi-workstream task orders or contracts within a federal agency environment.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through PMI is required and must be in good standing at the time of hire.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or working directly with federal healthcare agencies such as VA, DoD/DoW, HHS, or CMS, including familiarity with federal contracting vehicles, COR relationships, and Government program oversight processes.
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, stakeholder management, risk management, and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential and satisfy applicable VA background investigation and suitability requirements.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Must reside within reasonable commuting distance of VA Central Office in Washington, DC and be available to report on-site when requested, without Government reimbursement for travel.
• Prior VA-specific program management experience, particularly with VA Central Office initiatives, healthcare transformation, innovation, or value-based care programs, is preferred.
• Experience managing deliverables under federal IDIQ contracts and producing compliant Program Management Reviews (PMRs) or Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or comparable project scheduling and reporting platforms is desirable.
• An advanced degree such as an MBA, MPA, or related MS, or additional certifications such as FAC-P/PM, PgMP, or a Lean/Agile credential, is a plus.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to lead high-impact federal healthcare initiatives supporting programs designed to improve care and benefits for Veterans.
• Direct exposure to senior Government stakeholders and complex healthcare transformation programs.
• Opportunity to contribute to data-driven and value-based healthcare solutions focused on improving outcomes while reducing cost and administrative burden.
• Work within a strategic planning and innovation-focused environment involving multidisciplinary teams and complex federal programs.
• Professional growth through exposure to federal program management, healthcare innovation, strategic planning, and enterprise-level initiatives.
• Hybrid flexibility may be available depending on project needs, although on-site reporting to the VA Central Office is required when requested by the Government.