Task Order Project Lead, Program Manager

🕒 July 22

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

📋 Program Manager

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Aptive Resources

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2012

🎖️ Defense

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

Defense • Logistics • Marketing

Aptive Resources is a management consulting firm based in Alexandria, Virginia, specializing in providing innovative solutions to federal government agencies, particularly in veteran and civilian health sectors. With a strong focus on performance optimization, human capital, and data analytics, Aptive aims to improve the quality and accessibility of health care services for veterans and the general public. The company utilizes technology and human-centered services to bridge divides and enhance public service delivery for multiple agencies, including Veterans Affairs, Defense, and others.

📋 Description

• Serve as the Task Order Project Lead (TOPL), providing day-to-day oversight and strategic direction for all program activities under TOPR-0034, ensuring deliverables are completed on scope, on schedule, and within budget. • Plan, initiate, manage, execute, and close out programs in support of VHA's integrated health care system, applying structured program management methodologies aligned with PMI standards and federal contracting requirements. • Engage directly and regularly with VA and VHA senior leadership to provide program status updates, present risks and mitigation strategies, and facilitate data-driven decision-making to advance DEAN mission objectives. • Develop and maintain comprehensive program management artifacts including project charters, integrated master schedules (IMS), risk registers, stakeholder engagement plans, and program status reports in accordance with VA documentation standards. • Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with internal workstreams, VA program offices, and partner contractors to align efforts, resolve dependencies, and drive initiative transformation goals across organizational boundaries. • Monitor program performance metrics, conduct lessons-learned reviews, and continuously improve program execution processes to support VHA's operational standards and the broader DEAN mission for digital and operational transformation.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience (with a Master's Degree) in planning, initiating, managing, executing, and closing programs within an integrated health care system or large-scale federal environment — OR — 4 years of demonstrated experience (with a BA/BS Degree) successfully managing a large-scale program, including at least 4 years supporting a large corporation, government agency, or health care organization. • Master's Degree (preferred/primary path) in a relevant field such as Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related discipline; OR a BA/BS Degree with commensurate experience as outlined above. • Minimum of 6 years (Master's path) or 4 years (BA/BS path) of direct experience supporting a large corporation or government agency, with preference given to candidates with demonstrated experience supporting federal health care organizations such as VHA, DoD, or equivalent. • Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Position of Public Trust clearance (Tier 2 / MBI) and comply with all VA information security, privacy, and system access requirements including VA PIV credentialing and relevant onboarding standards. • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship; this position is subject to federal contractor employment eligibility verification (E-Verify). • Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or comparable quality-equivalent certification (e.g., PgMP, PMI-ACP, DAWIA PM Level III) is required at time of hire.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible work hours • Paid time off • Remote work options