Project Manager - Veterans Affairs

DRT Strategies delivers expert management consulting and information technology solutions to federal agencies, and they are seeking a Project Manager to lead public health investigations for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role involves managing multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring project alignment with federal stakeholders to protect Veterans' health.

Responsibilities:

• 5+ years of project management experience leading multi-disciplinary teams (clinical, laboratory, IT, analytical, and/or communications staff) on technical projects
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple project phases
• Experience establishing work plans and staffing plans, assigning duties and scope of authority to project personnel, and recruiting/assigning project staff
• Experience producing recurring written deliverables (e.g., monthly progress reports, project plans, staffing plans) for a client or executive stakeholder
• Experience coordinating with government regulatory or other government agencies and managing inter-/intra-departmental dependencies

Requirements:

• 5+ years of project management experience leading multi-disciplinary teams (clinical, laboratory, IT, analytical, and/or communications staff) on technical projects
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple project phases
• Experience establishing work plans and staffing plans, assigning duties and scope of authority to project personnel, and recruiting/assigning project staff
• Experience producing recurring written deliverables (e.g., monthly progress reports, project plans, staffing plans) for a client or executive stakeholder
• Experience coordinating with government regulatory or other government agencies and managing inter-/intra-departmental dependencies
• Prior project/program management on a VA or VHA contract; especially supporting PHSR, the PHRL, QSV, or work at VAPAHCS
• Experience managing public health, epidemiologic investigation, outbreak response, or patient lookback/notification projects
• Familiarity with VA deliverable, invoicing, and reporting expectations and with managing geographically distributed teams across multiple medical facilities
• Prior experience on a federal services contract (FFP) with formal CDRL/deliverable schedules
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, health administration, business, life sciences, or related)
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Public Trust clearance
• Due to contract requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) to be eligible
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification strongly preferred