Program Manager, Specialty Care Program Office Support

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Program Manager, Specialty Care Program Office Support based in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to support mission-critical healthcare initiatives within a complex federal healthcare environment. The Program Manager will lead strategic planning, execution, and oversight of specialty care programs that contribute to improved services and outcomes. You will coordinate across multidisciplinary teams, government stakeholders, and operational partners to ensure successful delivery of high-impact initiatives. This position requires a strong program management background, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to navigate complex healthcare systems. You will develop project strategies, manage risks, and provide executive-level reporting to support informed decision-making. The role is ideal for an experienced professional who thrives in a collaborative consulting environment and enjoys driving meaningful healthcare transformation.

Accountabilities:: As a Program Manager, you will provide comprehensive task order and project management support for specialty care initiatives within a large-scale healthcare organization. You will oversee program lifecycles, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure projects are delivered effectively while meeting strategic, operational, and compliance objectives.

Serve as the primary task order manager responsible for planning, initiating, executing, monitoring, and closing program activities.

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, integrated schedules, risk registers, and performance dashboards aligned with organizational priorities.

Coordinate across interdisciplinary teams, federal stakeholders, and contractor personnel to ensure milestones are achieved on time and within scope.

Support leadership with program execution, strategic planning, and operational improvement initiatives.

Create, review, and deliver high-quality program documentation, including status reports, briefings, standard operating procedures, and executive presentations.

Identify program risks, issues, and dependencies while leading root cause analyses and developing corrective action plans.

Monitor program performance and recommend improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, and outcomes.

Support change management, stakeholder engagement, and communication strategies to drive adoption of new initiatives.

Collaborate with clinical, operational, and executive stakeholders to ensure alignment across complex healthcare programs.

Ensure compliance with federal contracting requirements, organizational policies, and healthcare program standards.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing complex healthcare programs, leading cross-functional initiatives, and supporting large government or enterprise environments. This role requires a strategic and organized professional with strong leadership, communication, and project management capabilities.

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, Program Management, or a related discipline.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in healthcare program and project management, including program planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.

Minimum of 6 years of experience supporting large organizations or federal government agencies.

Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder programs in a government or federal healthcare contracting environment.

Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or an equivalent certification of similar rigor.

Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Position of Public Trust and complete required security, privacy, and onboarding requirements.

Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship; U.S. citizenship may be required for federal access requirements.

Strong understanding of project management methodologies, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and operational planning.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level presentations and reports.

Ability to work effectively within matrixed organizations and manage competing priorities.

Preferred qualifications include:

Experience supporting Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Affairs (VA) Central Office, or related federal healthcare programs.

Knowledge of specialty care operations, healthcare governance structures, and clinical program management.

Familiarity with federal acquisition processes, task order management, and contracting environments.

Experience using government project management platforms and reporting tools.

Experience applying Agile, Lean, or iterative program management approaches within healthcare IT or clinical operations environments.

Benefits:

The organization offers a competitive professional environment with opportunities to contribute to meaningful healthcare programs and advance mission-driven initiatives.

Competitive compensation package based on experience, qualifications, and role requirements.

Opportunity to support impactful healthcare programs serving communities nationwide.

Professional growth opportunities through exposure to complex federal healthcare initiatives.

Collaborative work environment with experienced healthcare, operational, and program management professionals.

Opportunity to contribute to strategic planning, process improvement, and healthcare transformation efforts.

Supportive environment focused on innovation, accountability, and delivering high-quality outcomes.

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