Program Manager, Federal Health Programs

Ibility • Washington, DC

5h • $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. The Program Manager is key personnel, 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 role oversees program management, analytical, administrative, and office management support across joint governance, interagency health care partnerships, program funding management, and front office operations. This position is contingent upon contract award, anticipated in January or February 2027.

The Program Manager manages day-to-day contract support operations, directs and coordinates planning and execution, supervises contractor personnel, provides technical guidance, and reviews work products before delivery. The role also oversees support to joint DoW/VA governance bodies and partnerships, a joint interagency funding program, and front office operations. Contract duties include quality control, reporting, workforce management, transition planning, security and privacy compliance, and coordination with Government contracting and program staff.

This is a full-time, onsite position at a Government facility in Northern Virginia. Candidates must live within commuting distance of the Washington, DC metropolitan area and work standard core business hours, Monday through Friday, Eastern Time. Limited telework may be permitted with approval from contractor and Government leadership. The position requires a current Public Trust background investigation. Personnel must sign a non-disclosure agreement before starting and complete privacy and HIPAA training within 30 days of assignment and annually thereafter. The work involves handling PII and PHI under applicable DoW, HIPAA, Privacy Act, records management, and federal information security requirements. Government-furnished equipment and systems are used for document and records management, travel, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Minimum 20 years of experience working in the Military Health System (MHS).
• Minimum 10 years of experience with joint DoW/VA (formerly DoD/VA) health care programs.
• Minimum 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.
• Strong executive communication skills with senior Government leadership, other contractors, and partner agency representatives.
• Ability to handle personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Sign a non-disclosure agreement before beginning work and complete required privacy and HIPAA training within 30 days of assignment and annually thereafter.
• Selected candidates may be asked to sign a letter of commitment.

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, day-to-day contract support operations, and program performance against standards.
• Organize, direct, and coordinate planning and execution of contract activities; establish work standards, assign schedules, address work discrepancies, and supervise contractor personnel.
• Provide technical guidance to the contractor team and review the quality of work products before Government delivery.
• Contribute to client organization management strategies and communicate organizational 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.
• Serve as the designated Program Manager with authority to act for the contractor on daily operations, and designate and prepare an alternate.
• Oversee support to senior joint DoW/VA governance committees, business lines, and working groups, including annual reports to Congress and joint strategic planning.
• Oversee interagency health care sharing partnerships, including data-driven process improvement and policy and legislative advisement to client leadership.
• Oversee program management and financial tracking for a joint interagency funding program, including updates to policy guidance.
• Oversee front office operations, including document and records management, travel, calendars, website and SharePoint content, Government-provided AI tools, and collaboration site management.
• 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 actions required of the Government.
• Lead transition-in at contract start and plan transition-out to support continuity of operations.
• Maintain a fully qualified and stable workforce; manage recruiting, onboarding, retention, and replacements to keep positions filled without interruption.
• Ensure team compliance with security, background investigation, non-disclosure, 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.
• Identify as contractor in meetings and communications and refrain from using retired or reserve military rank or title while performing contract duties.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Health Savings Account.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• 11 federal holidays off.
• 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior