Pilot Project Manager

• Lead end-to-end project management of VA healthcare pilot and innovation efforts, including scope definition, work planning, milestone tracking, risk management, and stakeholder coordination across program lifecycle phases
• Develop, maintain, and deliver performance reports and program dashboards tailored for Senior Executive Service (SES) review
• Support preparation of Congressional reporting packages, briefing materials, and responses to data calls
• Facilitate cross-functional working groups and pilot site coordination meetings, capturing action items, decisions, and risks while driving stakeholder accountability
• Monitor and evaluate pilot program performance metrics against defined success criteria
• Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for course correction or scale-up recommendations
• Maintain project documentation including charters, schedules, risk registers, lessons-learned logs, and after-action reports in accordance with federal contracting and VA documentation standards

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of project management experience
• Demonstrated experience managing healthcare pilot programs, innovation initiatives, or similarly complex multi-stakeholder engagements
• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Public Health, Health Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related field required
• Prior experience supporting federal agency clients, VA program offices, or federal healthcare environments strongly preferred
• Familiarity with VA organizational structure and mission highly desirable
• Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential and pass a VA background investigation
• Active clearance or prior federal suitability determination is a plus
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Demonstrated experience developing performance reports, briefing materials, or data packages for senior government leaders (SES-level or equivalent) and/or Congressional stakeholders
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred
• Experience with VA or federal health innovation offices (e.g., VHA Innovation Ecosystem, CMMI, CMTO, or equivalent) is a significant plus
• Familiarity with federal performance management frameworks such as GPRAMA, OMB reporting requirements, or VA MISSION Act implementation
• Experience using VA-approved collaboration and project tracking tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Teams, or equivalent federal-compliant platforms)
• Prior experience coordinating Congressional data calls, GAO engagements, or IG responses in a federal healthcare contracting context

Demonstrates expertise in project management within healthcare pilot programs, including performance reporting and stakeholder coordination. Proficient in federal healthcare environments and familiar with VA organizational standards and documentation requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Experience
• Healthcare Pilot Program Management
• Performance Reporting Development
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Familiarity with VA Organizational Structure

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Performance Reporting
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Data Analysis
• Documentation Management
• Trend Identification
• Course Correction Recommendations
• Milestone Tracking
• Evaluation of Performance Metrics

Soft Skills

• Facilitation
• Communication
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

• Federal Healthcare
• VA Healthcare
• Public Health
• Health Administration
• Congressional Reporting
• GPRAMA
• OMB Reporting Requirements
• VA MISSION Act
• Innovation Initiatives
• Multi-Stakeholder Engagements

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Project
• SharePoint
• Teams
• VA-Approved Collaboration Tools