Program Manager, Federal Health Programs

Ibility•Washington DC, WA

1d•$175,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Ibility is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a contractor team supporting a Department of War (DoW) health affairs organization that coordinates joint health care collaboration between the Military Health System and the Department of Veterans Affairs. This key personnel role is the contractor’s single point of accountability for all task areas and the primary interface with the Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Program Manager oversees program management, analytical, administrative, and office management support across joint governance, interagency health care partnerships, program funding management, and front office operations. The position is contingent upon contract award, anticipated in January or February 2027. It is full-time and onsite at a Government facility in Northern Virginia; candidates must live within commuting distance of the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Standard core business hours are Monday through Friday, Eastern Time. Limited telework may be permitted with contractor and Government leadership approval. The role requires a current Public Trust background investigation and compliance with security, privacy, HIPAA, PII/PHI handling, records management, and federal information security requirements. Government-furnished equipment and systems are used. Selected candidates may be asked to sign a letter of commitment. The salary range is $175,000–$190,000, subject to change based on the applicable labor category, education, experience, qualifications, and contract requirements. Ibility offers health, dental, and vision plans; short- and long-term disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; a health savings account; unlimited paid time off; 11 federal holidays off; and a 401(k).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
At least 20 years of experience working in the Military Health System (MHS).
At least 10 years of experience with joint DoW/VA (formerly DoD/VA) health care programs.
At least 10 years of contract management experience.
Demonstrated experience supervising contractor personnel, managing schedules and work standards, and reviewing work-product quality.
Current Public Trust background investigation, maintained for the duration of the assignment.
Ability to work onsite in Northern Virginia during core business hours and live within commuting distance of the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Ability to complete required privacy and HIPAA training within 30 days of assignment and annually thereafter, and to sign a nondisclosure agreement before beginning work.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Health Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
Experience supporting senior joint DoW/VA governance bodies, interagency health care sharing, or joint funding programs.
Experience with the Defense Health Agency, health affairs leadership offices, or TRICARE.
Experience managing firm-fixed-price task orders.
Familiarity with the Veterans Health Administration.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage all contract task areas and day-to-day contract support operations, monitoring performance against standards.
Organize, direct, and coordinate contract support activities; establish work standards, assign schedules, review discrepancies, and supervise contractor personnel.
Provide technical guidance to the contractor team and review work products for quality before delivery to the Government.
Contribute to management strategies for the client organization and communicate its policies, purposes, and goals to the team.
Maintain the client interface at the COR level and communicate with Government management, other contractors, and customer agency representatives.
Act with full authority for the contractor on daily operational matters and designate and prepare an alternate for absences.
Oversee support to senior joint DoW/VA governance committees, business lines, and working groups, including annual reports to Congress and joint strategic planning.
Oversee support for interagency health care sharing partnerships, including data-driven process improvement and policy and legislative advisement.
Oversee program management and financial tracking for a joint interagency funding program, including policy guidance updates.
Oversee front office operations, including document and records management, travel, calendars, website and SharePoint content, Government-provided AI tools, and collaboration sites.
Plan and host the project kick-off meeting and deliver agendas and minutes on schedule.
Develop and execute the Quality Control Plan and maintain quality across deliverables and contract performance standards.
Prepare and submit Monthly Status Reports covering staffing, travel, task activities, issues and corrective actions, and required Government actions.
Lead contract transition-in and plan transition-out to ensure continuity of operations.
Maintain a qualified and stable workforce by managing recruiting, onboarding, retention, and personnel replacement.
Ensure team compliance with security, background investigation, nondisclosure, privacy and HIPAA training, PII/PHI handling, incident reporting, and Government property accountability requirements.
Attend periodic progress meetings with Government contracting and program staff and manage travel and other direct costs within authorized limits.