Program Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Program Manager (GS-15 level)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm (compressed/flexible available)

• Telework: Available; not virtual

• Return to Office: RTO mandates in effect (in-person required unless exempt)

Description

Help the Department of Veterans Affairs improve acquisition and program performance by leading enterprise performance management and program standardization efforts. Use data analytics, performance measures, and risk management methods to generate decision-ready reports and recommendations for senior leaders and stakeholders. Provide technical and administrative supervision to the performance improvement workforce.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex analyses of performance information to identify trends, systemic issues, variance drivers, and leading indicators of potential degradation.

• Use performance information to recommend priorities and scope for program advisory/support interventions, and evaluate whether corrective actions produce sustained improvement.

• Provide technical and administrative supervision of the PIPS workforce; direct work through subordinate supervisors and other employees as assigned.

• Make or approve selections for subordinate nonsupervisory positions and recommend selections for subordinate supervisory positions.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen

• Complete all required steps in the application process, including an online assessment

• Selective Service registration (if applicable)

• Background/security investigation required

• Complete online onboarding

• Meet pre-employment identification requirements (REAL ID compliance effective May 7, 2025)

• Meet GS-15 specialized experience and any required time-in-grade or transition documentation by the closing date

• Resume must include required job and employment details; Federal experience requires grade/time-in-grade documentation (SF-50)

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package for employees and their families

• Potential eligibility for telework authorization (discussed during the interview process)

• Annual leave accrual based on federal service, with possible credit for certain non-federal experience or active-duty service