Aptive is seeking a Program Manager to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implement CGI's Momentum financial managemen system. In this position, you will be responsible for management of a large program, with responsibilities including direct supervision of staff, oversight of workstream activities, resource allocation, risk management, and client relationship management. In this role you will oversee day-to-day management of operations and Program Management Office (PMO) tasks as required by our customer and will be responsible for ensuring all work performed and deliverables submitted meet their requirement for content, quality and timeliness.
 
This position requires strong customer interaction skills, proactivity, strategic thinking, and a demonstrated ability to work with various, senior level stakeholders across multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.

This is a Specialist-level, full-time position with some remote work capabilities.
 
The position offers with medical, dental and vision coverage.  Additional benefits such as 401K, disability insurance and PTO are provided as well.

• Stand up, maintain, and direct a PMO focused on implementation of a new financial managent system
• Ensure scope, schedule and financial baselines are met and team delivers exceptional performance
• Facilitate meetings with clients to solicit feedback, document performance, identify focus areas for enhancement or improvement, and define support needs.
• Conduct quality assurance monitoring and deliverable reviews to help ensure conformance to defined project requirements and maintain team accountability.
• Build and foster relationships with federal partners and internal team members.
• Develop and maintain work plans, task trackers, work breakdown structures, executive briefings, standard operating procedures and other project management/delivery artifacts.
• Contribute to regular reporting on completed and planned work.
• Evaluate team utilization and assign tasks among team members.
• Develop and refine business operations processes.

• 10+ years of experience with federal government program and project management 
  Bachelor’s degree 
• Familiar with VHA's financial management procedures
• PMP or similar certification
• Experience supporting large healthcare or government agencies or organizations
• Experience managing and directing a PMO
• Ability to productively collaborate with a wide range of personality types while meeting assignment demands
• Experience with content management, resource management, and quality assurance
• Experience developing and implementing processes for deliverable quality control
• Confidence and poise to work closely with and provide strategic recommendations to senior executives
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance 
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

• Master’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or related field 
• Understanding of VA contracting processes 

Aptive is a management consulting firm based in Alexandria, Virginia. With more than 500 employees across the U.S., we primarily support the federal government – more than a dozen agencies like the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Dept of Transportation, Dept. of Homeland Security, Health and Human Services and the National Science Foundation. Our work focuses on applying creativity, technology and human-centered services to improve performance, bridge divides and elevate the lives of millions of people who count on government. services every day. 

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.