ECS is seeking a Consultant - Health Project Manager to work in our Washington, DC Hybrid Remote office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon [contract award OR additional funding].
Job Description:
Project Manager VHA Innovation
ECS is seeking an Innovation Project Manager to support key Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Innovation Ecosystem (IE) leadership. This portfolio of projects, generated through grassroots crowdsourcing initiatives, leadership directives, industry roundtables, and partnerships, requires a team of flexible and skilled program leads capable of delivering quality deliverables on tight deadlines.
The project manager will assist healthcare innovations and programs to launch at a regional or national level, working with government to fund, mature, and scale. The ideal candidate will be an energetic professional with previous experience in management consulting and/or the healthcare industry. The candidate should be innovative, strategic, and have a passion for joining a high-performing team that supports clients in federal health care administration and management.
A successful Program Implementation Lead will support the following activities:
Develop and maintain key client relationships - managing meeting invites, tracking meeting actions, facilitating meetings and delivering recommendations in cohesive PowerPoint decks.
Manage integrated program timelines for the successful delivery of program materials.
Deliver high quality, senior executive-level deliverables - ranging from project management plans, decks, one-pagers, and financial trackers.
Successfully communicate the status and impact of projects to the broader community.
Proactively recognize opportunities for improvement and initiates effective strategies to promote change.
Escalate risks and concerns to project leadership.
Required Skills:
3+ years of relevant experience.
Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline.
Understanding and proven application of project management best practices such as PMI's PMBOK.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including reports and presentations.
Ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative, and results-driven environment.
Think strategically to effectively assess and assemble solutions to meet needs.
Ability to lead projects, including reviewing team member's deliverables, providing feedback, and supporting team members' delivery work when necessary.
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) proficiency.
Desired Skills:
Experience working with innovation programs.
Familiarity with Human-Centered Design.
Experience working with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
PMP Certification.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
