Program Manager

IronArch is seeking a highly organized and results-oriented Program Manager to lead the execution of a large-scale government contract. This individual will provide strategic program leadership across multiple agile product teams responsible for delivering Veteran-facing digital health experiences.

About the role

The Program Manager will oversee program execution, manage priorities and dependencies, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure successful delivery of contract objectives. This role serves as a trusted advisor to government partners, delivery teams, and teaming partners while driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and high-quality delivery across the program. The position also leads recurring contract reporting, cross-collaborative programmatic tiger teams, product lifecycle governance, and overall program health in support of VA’s digital modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day program management activities supporting multiple agile product teams delivering Veteran-facing digital health products
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Government partners, subcontractors, and internal leadership
• Manage integrated program schedules, milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies
• Coordinate execution across cross-functional product, engineering, design, research, analytics, and operations teams
• Facilitate cross-team dependency management
• Support product owners and delivery teams in planning sprint goals, release schedules, and long-term delivery roadmaps
• Oversee contract performance to ensure deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and in accordance with contract requirements
• Develop and deliver recurring program reports and dashboards, including Monthly Delivery & Monitoring Reports, Monthly Analytics Reports, Product Management Lifecycle updates, and Documentation update reports
• Track program health using key performance indicators, including schedule performance, risks, customer satisfaction, team velocity, analytics, and operational metrics
• Coordinate kickoff meetings, recurring stakeholder meetings, executive briefings, and status reviews
• Develop trusted relationships with VA leadership and communicate program status, accomplishments, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Support financial planning, contract management, staffing forecasts, and budget tracking
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities for program personnel
• Supervise project personnel while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, operational efficiencies, and continuous improvement across delivery teams
• Support workforce development, mentoring, and employee engagement initiatives
• Contribute to business development efforts, including proposal reviews, technical volumes, staffing strategies, and past performance narratives
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 8–10 years of project or program management experience supporting complex federal technology programs
• 5+ years of experience leading multiple agile product teams supporting high-profile, user-facing digital products, preferably within healthcare or digital health environments
• Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), or other federal civilian agencies
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, staffing, and contract performance
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery, sprint planning, backlog management, release planning, and product lifecycle management
• Experience with GitHub and Mural
• Experience developing executive-level reports and performance metrics
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and organizational skills
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing staff and conducting performance reviews

Skills

• Agile Project Management
• Program & Portfolio Management
• Risk & Issue Management
• Executive Stakeholder Engagement
• Government Contract Management
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Data-driven Program Reporting
• Team Leadership & Mentorship
• Change Management
• Strategic Planning

Pay

$155,000 - $175,000