We need a Test & Evaluation (T&E) Program Manager to support the Defense Health Agency (DHA) under a contract focused on delivering T&E services for IT systems and automation processes. The DHA is responsible for providing medical services and support to military personnel and their families, ensuring the readiness of the U.S. military medical force. The T&E Program Manager will oversee and manage the T&E Program, providing leadership and strategic direction. You will maintain responsibility for execution of the contract and delivery of the services. This includes organizing, managing, and executing test and evaluation services, particularly with a focus on IT and automation processes. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as overarching contractor authority.
Directly oversee the T&E Team supporting the T&E PSB.
Set the IT Service Management (ITSM) Practice strategy.
Lead tactical execution and contribute as a thought leader.
Maintain and manage the client interface at the senior levels of the organization.
Responsible for successful completion of all tasks and deliverables.
Responsible for ensuring conformance with program task schedules and costs.
Support subordinate Managers in identifying, mitigating, and managing program risks.
Responsible for understanding MHS enterprise architecture, business process and policies in support of legacy systems and future EHR modernization efforts.
REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
Knowledge of systems engineering, software development, T&E processes, DevSecOps, industry best practice and new innovations.
Experience with organizing, directing, and managing contract operation support functions.
Experience managing multiple, complex, and inter-related project tasks for clinical systems.
Experience leading T&E for integrated clinical applications.
Experience managing teams of contract support personnel at multiple locations.
Experience in agile development projects.
Understanding of IV&V roles across waterfall, hybrid-agile, and agile methodologies.
Experience with automated test tools and DevSecOps concepts.
Experience in defining and executing an ITSM program.
REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in IT or Engineering field.
8 years of relevant program management experience.
3+ years of health IT project experience.
LOCATION
Fall Church, VA
CLEARANCE
U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background investigation
CLIENT
Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Health Agency (DHA)
TRAVEL
Travel is not expected but may be required.
WORK HOURS
Full-time = 40 hours a week, 8 hours a day
BENEFITS
Comprehensive healthcare, vision, and dental.
Retirement (401k & Roth)
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
Employment Classification Eligibility - W2
RELOCATION
Not eligible for relocation benefits
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual's primary workstation is in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.