Manager, VBA FWA (Veterans' Benefits Administration Fraud, Waste, and Abuse) (Proposal)

Abt Global • Rockville, MD

29d • $79,485 - $127,177

About The Position

As the Assistant Project Manager for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) Project, you assist in managing a contract focused on ensuring that benefits are delivered accurately and exclusively to eligible beneficiaries. You will work closely with the Project Manager and cross-functional teams to maintain compliance, monitor performance, and drive operational excellence. This position is contingent on award to Abt and approval of personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree + five years of relevant experience or master’s degree + three years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of three years of project management experience on related government contracts.
• Understanding of federal security, privacy, and compliance standards (FISMA, NIST, HIPAA, Privacy Act).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex information to diverse audiences.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tier 1/NACI background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with the Department of Veterans Affairs or other federal agencies.
• Familiarity with VA/VBA/VHA programs and data environments (e.g., CDW, Corporate Database, VEDW) and experience integrating public and administrative data for analytics.
• Experience with cloud environments, ideally VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) or comparable federal cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) detection methodologies and related risk-analysis approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in planning, scheduling, and tracking project deliverables, milestones, and timelines.
• Maintain project documentation, including status reports, risk registers, and meeting minutes.
• Ensure adherence to federal regulations, VA policies, and contract requirements.
• Assist in implementing fraud detection and prevention strategies to safeguard benefits distribution.
• Monitor budget utilization and assist with financial reporting for the $35M contract.
• Track invoices, purchase orders, and cost allocations to ensure fiscal accountability.
• Coordinate communication between VA stakeholders, vendors, and internal teams.
• Prepare presentations and briefing materials for leadership and client meetings.
• Identify potential risks related to fraud, waste, and abuse; support mitigation planning.
• Assist in developing performance metrics and dashboards to monitor program integrity.

Benefits

• We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.
• Abt Global Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. Abt provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees