Health IT Program Manager II

Primary Responsibilities

Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of enterprise EHR and related Health IT programs that span multiple IHSC component offices and technical domains.

Develop and maintain integrated program roadmaps, schedules, dependencies, and milestones across EHR, analytics, solutions development, and infrastructure initiatives.

Establish and manage program governance structures, including executive briefings, steering forums, escalation paths, and decision tracking.

Identify, assess, and manage program-level risks, issues, and dependencies, developing mitigation and contingency strategies.

Oversee program performance metrics, status reporting, and executive-level dashboards.

Support acquisition planning, contract execution, and contractor performance oversight in coordination with the COR.

Ensure program activities align with federal IT policy, security requirements, and healthcare regulations.

Advise senior leadership on program status, tradeoffs, resource needs, and strategic impacts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Project management experience required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• Expert knowledge of enterprise Health IT systems, including EHR modernization, analytics, infrastructure, and solutions development.
• In-depth understanding of federal IT policy, healthcare regulations (such as HIPAA and HITECH), and federal IT security requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading and directing large-scale, multi-component Health IT programs.
• Strong strategic planning skills, including developing and maintaining integrated program roadmaps, schedules, and milestone tracking.
• Proven ability to establish and manage program governance structures, executive reporting, and decision-making processes.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement and coordination skills across multiple offices and technical domains.
• Proficiency in risk assessment, mitigation, and contingency planning for complex IT programs.
• Able to oversee program performance metrics, status reporting, and executive-level dashboards.
• Experience supporting acquisition planning, contract execution, and contractor performance oversight in a federal environment.
• Superior executive communication skills, including briefing senior leadership on status, tradeoffs, and strategic impacts.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE fitness determination (public trust) and execute a DHS Non-Disclosure Agreement.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

About Aptive

Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide. EEO Statement Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class. Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.