Senior Specialist - Program and Project Management

OverviewAnsible is seeking a Senior General Management Consultant who is experienced in program and project management to support the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in executing multiple concurrent transformation initiatives. The Management Consultant will provide services to VHA clients including strategic planning, program evaluation, business process improvement, and implementation and operations support (i.e., studies, data management, performance measurement, training development, research, and policy).The successful candidate is independent but works well in a team environment; has a high attention to detail; applies critical thinking and creativity to developing work products; has strong written and oral communication skills, and has proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Power Apps and Visio. The candidate must be able to understand project objectives, client environment, and stakeholders and facilitate multi-disciplinary project teams, including developing and managing project plans, meeting agendas, strategic plans, white papers, senior leader briefings, and standard project management artifacts.The candidate will plan and organize work, sometimes across various projects, and deliver and monitor quality of work products and overall performance in meeting client expectations. The candidate will maintain regular client interaction, proactively anticipate, and prepare for client needs, and present recommended approaches and solutions in support of high-profile initiatives.This role requires a combination of project management, problem solving and analytical skills, collaboration and teamwork, flexibility, and client relationship building/management skills.Ansible is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.Responsibilities:Demonstrate proficiency in relationship and time managementCreate programmatic and project-specific artifactsProvide verbal and written communications support for a large, Federal health programEffectively and professionally engage with all project stakeholders and explain complex principles in plain languageManage communications with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership, to ensure effective and timely dissemination of project updates and changesDemonstrate excellence in oral and written communications (presentations and artifacts)Professionally represent Ansible at client progress meetings and briefingsPrepare progress reports and client briefingsPrepare quality client deliverablesDemonstrate collaborative teamworkSupport client growth initiatives by identifying additional opportunities and scoping or responding to follow-on tasks Provide subject matter expertise related to project management strategies and approaches and develop plans and artifacts with minimal supervisionManage day-to-day client relationships and communicationsQualifications:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University10 years of professional experience in healthcare operations, business process improvement, or consultingExperience and/or knowledge of consulting methodologies such as change management, project management, process improvement, analysis and Lean Six SigmaExperience in healthcare operations analysisKnowledge of business architecture and gap analysis techniquesAbility to deliver in project settings that require a grasp of cross-functional subject matterAbility to be a self-starter in a fast-paced environmentAbility to simplify complex ideas for non-experts to comprehendAdvanced proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPointAbility to work without sponsorship in the US indefinitelyAbility to obtain a US security clearance if neededSalary Band: $135 - $165k (depending on experience)All candidates must be able to:Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shiftLift up to 50 lbs from floor to waistLift up to 20 lbsCarry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distancePush/pull with 30 lbs of forceAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Powered by JazzHRrxXlSkfoLs

Salary : $90,000 - $110,000