Remote Project Manager at Initiate Government Solutions

Description

Founded in 2007, Initiate Government Solutions (IGS) a Woman Owned Small Business. We are a fully remote IT services provider that delivers innovative Enterprise IT and Health Services solutions across the federal sector. Our focus is on data analytics, health informatics, cloud migration, and the modernization of federal information systems.
 

IGS uses ISO 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, 27001:2013, 28001:2007, CMMI/SVC3, CMMI/DEV3 best practices, and PMBOK® methods to provide clients with a strategy to build solid foundations to grow capabilities and revenue. Our range of IT services and delivery methodologies are tailored to our customers’ unique needs to achieve maximum value.

IGS is currently pipelining for a remote Project Manager to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. Candidates will be contacted as opportunities for further consideration becomes available. 

Assignment of Work and Travel:

This is a remote access assignment. Candidates will work remotely daily and will remotely access VA systems and therein use approved VA provided communications systems. Travel is not required; however, the candidate may be required to attend onsite client meetings as requested.

Responsibilities and Duties (Included but not limited to):

• Serve as the lead for administrating the Community of Practice (CoP), fostering a neutral and collaborative environment for all signatory members to share information and viewpoints
• Oversee the coordination and facilitation of CoP workgroups simultaneously, ensuring they are established with defined goals and timelines
• Lead interoperability projects to enable secure, real-time exchange of veteran health data across VA, DoD, and community care systems
• Manage integration efforts with VA Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) initiatives, including Cerner Millennium and legacy VistA systems
• Ensure alignment with federal standards and VA directives, including FHIR, HL7, Direct Messaging, and TEFCA requirements
• Collaborate with VA stakeholders, community care providers, and federal partners (e.g., DoD, HHS) to define and implement interoperability solutions
• Coordinate data exchange efforts with the Joint Health Information Exchange (JHIE) and the eHealth Exchange
• Track and report project performance related to cost, schedule, risk, and technical milestones in Jira
• Facilitate cross-functional team meetings involving clinicians, IT staff, and external vendors to ensure successful delivery
• Address technical and regulatory challenges related to patient identity management, data governance, and privacy (HIPAA, 21st Century Cures Act)
• Provide oversight and guidance on system testing, validation, and deployment for data sharing interfaces
• Prepare briefings, reports, and documentation for VA leadership, OIT, and other federal oversight bodies
• Manage the development and timely distribution of all project artifacts, including the Project Management Plan, CoP charter, meeting agendas, and minutes for all community and workgroup meetings and strategic communication documents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience managing Information Technology (IT) projects.
• In-depth knowledge of project life cycle and project management methodologies.
• Proven ability to track project cost, schedule, and performance metrics.
• Skilled in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks.
• Understanding and practical experience with SAFe’s Lean-Agile principles and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to drive value, lead organizational change, and promote operational excellence.
• Experience empowering high-performing Agile teams in a scaled Agile environment.
• Thoroughly skilled in Jira to plan, track, and manage program activities, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, task assignment, and progress monitoring across multiple Agile teams.
• Experience leading and empowering high-performing Agile teams.
• Ability to support customers during EST hours.
• Knowledge of Access, Excel, effective written and oral communication, presentation and facilitation skills at an executive level.
• Knowledge of SharePoint Online, Office 365, Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI at an expert level as deemed necessary by role.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain VA Public Trust. 
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship due to clearance requirement.  

Preferred Qualifications and Core Competencies:

• Program Management Professional (PgMP)/Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• SAFe certified 
• Prior experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs or other government agency
• Active VA Public Trust
• Prior, successful experience working in a remote environment.

Successful IGS employees embody the following Core Values:

• Integrity, Honesty, and Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest level of ethics. Doing things like being accountable for mistakes, accepting helpful criticism, and following through on commitments to ourselves, each other, and our customers. 
• Empathy, Emotional Intelligence: How we interact with others including peers, colleagues, stakeholders, and customers’ matters. We take collective responsibility to create an environment where colleagues and customers feel valued, included, and respected. We work within a diverse, integrated, and collaborative team to drive towards accomplishing the larger mission. We conscientiously and meticulously learn about our customers’ and end-users’ business drivers and challenges to ensure solutions meet not only technical needs but also support their mission.
• Strong Work Ethic (Reliability, Dedication, Productivity): We are driven by a strong, self-motivated, and results-driven work ethic. We are reliable, accountable, proactive, and tenacious and will do what it takes to get the job done. 
• Life-Long Learner (Curious, Perspective, Goal Oriented): We challenge ourselves to continually learn and improve ourselves. We strive to be an expert in our field, continuously honing our craft, and finding solutions where others see problems.  

Compensation: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary, including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

Benefits: Initiate Government Solutions offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care, matching 401K and profit sharing, paid time off, training time for personal development, flexible spending accounts, employer-paid life insurance, employer-paid short and long term disability coverage, an education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification, employee recognition, and referral programs, spot bonuses, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their family.

Initiate Government Solutions participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.