Product/Project Manager (Remote)

GovCIO is seeking a candidate for the position of Sub-Product Line Project Manager to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). You will be responsible for managing scope, cost, schedule, staff and technical delivery of IT products and related functionality. The Sub-Product Line Project Manager will also be responsible for client interactions and ensuring that assigned projects are staffed with strong resources that produce quality deliverables against scope and schedule. You will be a key team member of a larger Product Line and Portfolio team so your skills, experience and current observation-based recommendations for the products, Product Line and Portfolio are key to the greater success of the customers, Veterans, and beneficiaries. You will also assist the client with developing strategy and executing product lifecycle management based on Agile/SAFe/DevSecOps best practices.

This position will be a fully remote United States based position with core hours of operation from Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM ET.

The candidate will lead in three interrelated areas: Sub-Product Line Management, strategic and tactical operations support, and Product (i.e., project) Team Management. These lists are not exhaustive and will change as VA/OIT’s strategic direction evolves, as well as the GovCIO contract support progression.

• Help execute the GovCIO Sub-Product Line direction based on the Portfolio-level leadership’s guidance and interactions.
• Work with the GovCIO Leadership team to determine and execute strategic initiatives, where appropriate/requested.
• Program management, governance, oversight, and reporting capabilities
• Creation of a strategic roadmap, with alignment to goals and operations plans within the sub product line scope.
• Support the VA in the communication and management of the roadmap.
• Support VA Leadership with managing the Product Line.
• Manage Agile delivery model, whether Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Lean Kanban, DevSecOps, or other iterative development approaches
• Support VA in meeting OIT’s Product Line Maturity initiatives including working with Product teams to enable DevSecOps tools and techniques.
• Support leadership insight into OKR refinement. Communicate, drive buy-in and manage OKR completion.
• Work with VA counterparts to forecast upcoming Product resource needs and proactively planning for, and executing, on appropriate staffing actions and shifts in Product work directions.
• Serve as an escalation point for customer concerns if/when they arise and identify appropriate resolutions to achieve client satisfaction in a timely manner.
• Provide support for product teams as it relates to automation, CI/CD, and DevOps and/or DevSecOps.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in in a Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or other related scientific or technical discipline.  Required Degree + 15 years of experience. An additional 10 years of experience can be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Well-versed in DevSecOps and agile IT development and project management methodologies.
• Experience refining requirements and elaborating requests to deliver robust products, recommendations, and solutions.
• Ability to articulate technical expertise gained and used, such as healthcare or benefit related IT software development, in conjunction with project management skills.
• Familiarity with program control, including development of controls used to manage performance, including cost, schedule, and staff management, as wells as the required data elements, metrics, measures, and other key information to report out status, progress, and accomplishments.
• Experience managing the technical delivery of projects/products, delivering systems/tools/solutions in production, while transitioning to better technology solutions for operations
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work independently with minimal guidance/supervision.
• Experience working and managing larger teams in remote environments where expertise in workforce planning and mentorship techniques are a must.
• Solid experience with Microsoft and other collaborative tools including Teams, SharePoint, Jira, etc.
• Excellent leadership, management, and delegation skills
• Strong facilitation and excellent verbal communication, oral presentation, analytical and written communication skills
• Experience in root cause analysis and executive level reporting methodologies
  

Preferred Skills and Experience

• PM-related certifications such as PMP and ITIL preferred.
• Experience supporting or leading within the Veterans Affair Office of Information Technology, Veterans Benefits Administration, and/or Veterans Health Administration is a plus.
• Proven VA (or similar government agency) IT development track is a plus.
• Health Technology experience
• Certified Scrum Master
• Certified SAFe
• Understanding of Lean Six Sigma and LEAN principles and processes
• VA VistA, VPR, REST API understanding
• Familiarity with InterSystems products such as (Cache, IRIS, FHIR ODS, HS, HC, etc.)
• Familiarity with the Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Clearance:  Ability to obtain/maintain VA Public Trust clearance.

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

What You Can Expect

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process
• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
• Camera must be on
• A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

• During the Hiring Process
• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
• Background check, to include:
• Criminal history (past 7 years)
• Verification of your highest level of education
• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate Discounts
• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
• Referral Bonus Program
• Internal Mobility Program
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.