Manager Veterans Health Administration

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage discrete workstreams within large healthcare transformation initiatives
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, providing insight, guidance, and responsive communication
• Translate client needs into structured approaches, actionable plans, and measurable outcomes
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving to address complex challenges and inform decision-making
• Oversee day-to-day delivery activities, ensuring timelines, quality, and deliverables are met
• Manage and mentor consulting teams, including task delegation, performance feedback, and development support
• Provide career management for a small subset of team members, supporting growth and progression
• Develop executive-ready presentations, briefings, and decision support materials
• Cook up across stakeholders to ensure alignment, communication, and integration across workstreams
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance delivery, and add client value
• Support project or program management activities, including planning, reporting, and performance tracking

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in consulting, federal healthcare environments (highly preferable within VHA)
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• Experience working directly with clients, including advising and relationship management
• Demonstrated ability to lead workstreams and manage teams in complex environments
• Strong critical thinking and analytical capabilities
• Experience with project or program management methodologies (PMI/Agile preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level communication
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in ambiguity
• Proactive, accountable, and results-oriented mindset
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent required