Program Manager, Specialty Care Program Office Support

We are seeking a Program Manager, Specialty Care Program Management Support, functioning as a Task Order and Project Management professional, to provide high-level programmatic support to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Specialty Care Program Office. In this role, you will lead and coordinate complex program and project management activities across an integrated federal healthcare system, ensuring the successful planning, execution, and closeout of targeted specialty care initiatives aligned with VHA mission priorities. This position requires a seasoned professional capable of navigating the policies, stakeholders, and operational demands inherent within a large, complex federal healthcare environment. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, strategic thinker with a proven track record of driving program outcomes and motivating high performing teams within complex, matrixed organizations, someone who thrives in a fast-paced federal consulting environment, supports highly reliable outcomes, and communicates effectively with internal and external customers, including clinical, operational, and executive leadership stakeholders.

Serves as the primary Task Order Manager responsible for the full lifecycle of program and project management activities, including planning, initiating, executing, monitoring, and closing out deliverables in support of the VHA Specialty Care Program Office.

Assists VA leadership in the execution of targeted program goals by developing and maintaining detailed project plans, integrated master schedules, risk registers, and performance dashboards aligned with VHA strategic priorities.

Facilitates coordination across interdisciplinary teams, federal stakeholders, and contractor personnel to ensure program milestones are met on time, within scope, and in compliance with federal contracting and VA policy requirements.

Develops, reviews, and delivers high-quality programmatic artifacts including status reports, briefings, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and executive-level presentations for VHA Specialty Care leadership and program sponsors.

Identifies program risks, issues, and dependencies; leads root cause analyses; and recommends and implements corrective action plans to ensure continuity and performance of specialty care program operations.

Supports change management, stakeholder engagement, and communications planning efforts to drive adoption of program initiatives across the integrated VHA health care system, including coordination with VA Central Office, VISNs, and facility-level stakeholders.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in healthcare program and project management, including planning, initiating, managing, executing, and closing out programs within an integrated health care system.