Federal Healthcare Engagement Consultant

Responsibilities

• Lead complex federal healthcare technology programs through all phases of delivery, ensuring alignment across scope, schedule, budget, and organizational objectives
• Drive program governance, operational oversight, risk mitigation, and executive-level reporting across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups
• Partner closely with federal clients, Oracle Health leadership, and cross-functional delivery teams to ensure successful implementation and operational excellence
• Build strong trusted-advisor relationships with executive stakeholders while influencing strategic program direction and delivery outcomes
• Proactively identify, assess, manage, and communicate program risks, dependencies, escalations, and mitigation strategies
• Optimize program financial performance and resource utilization while maintaining high standards of quality and delivery execution
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and partner organizations operating across complex delivery environments
• Ensure adherence to federal contracting requirements, compliance standards, governance protocols, and program management best practices
• Support business growth initiatives by identifying opportunities for expansion, operational improvement, and client partnership development
• Drive accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence across matrixed organizations and geographically distributed teams
• Mentor and guide project managers, team members, and emerging leaders while fostering a culture of ownership, execution, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale federal programs with multiple operational workstreams and stakeholder groups
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively across technical, operational, and leadership audiences
• Expertise in program governance, risk management, escalation management, and cross-functional delivery coordination
• Experience managing third-party vendors, external partners, and complex delivery dependencies
• Strong organizational leadership, team building, coaching, and mentoring capabilities
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive alignment, and influence decision-making across matrixed environments
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate challenges, proactively solve problems, and maintain momentum in high-pressure environments
• Familiarity with systems development lifecycle (SDLC), healthcare technology implementations, and business process transformation initiatives

Top Skills & Competencies for Success

• Proven experience leading large-scale federal programs with multiple operational workstreams and stakeholder groups
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively across technical, operational, and leadership audiences
• Expertise in program governance, risk management, escalation management, and cross-functional delivery coordination
• Experience managing third-party vendors, external partners, and complex delivery dependencies
• Strong organizational leadership, team building, coaching, and mentoring capabilities
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive alignment, and influence decision-making across matrixed environments
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate challenges, proactively solve problems, and maintain momentum in high-pressure environments
• Familiarity with systems development lifecycle (SDLC), healthcare technology implementations, and business process transformation initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Minimum of 5+ years of program or project management experience, preferably within federal healthcare or government contracting environments
• PMP certification strongly preferred
• Prior federal contracting and healthcare technology experience preferred
• Experience supporting large-scale healthcare modernization or digital transformation programs highly desirable