Clinical Quality Management Alternate Program Manager (Part-time, DHA)

Overview

Tanaq Management Services (TMS) delivers professional, scientific, and technical services and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies in health, agriculture, technology, and other government services. TMS is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Tanaq native community and shareholders.

About the Role

We are seeking a part-time Clinical Quality Management Alternate Program Manager to serve as the primary point of contact for all contractual, technical, and administrative matters supporting the Clinical Quality Management (CQM) Program at the Defense Health Agency (DHA).

The Clinical Quality Management Alternate Program Manager will provide day-to-day leadership, planning, coordination, and oversight of project staff and deliverables, ensuring all work aligns with the objectives of the DHA CQM and the Program Management Plan.

This is a fully remote position based in the United States. Must be available between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST Monday through Friday. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, manage and maintain the personnel under this action to execute various initiatives and projects under the six CQM programs.
• Communicate with the COR daily regarding performance and/or personnel concerns.
• Provide oversight and management of personnel, to include onboarding and required training.
• Maintain compliance, generate/update reports.
• Develop and manage schedules.
• Develop the contract Program Management Plan and Weekly Performance Reports.
• Define and maintain standards for consistency across the CQM programs.
• Apply the principles of high reliability, health and health care improvement and the role of CQM in support of readiness in the military health care environment.
• Analyze and report program efforts to ensure operational excellence, manage risks, and reliable processes.
• Conduct weekly meetings with COR and other CQM Program leads.
• Provide administrative and programmatic support.
• Develop a Program Management Plan (PMP) to include CQM implementation and operational details and obtain Government approval. Update it annually and use it to manage, track, and evaluate TMS’s administration, execution, and tracking.
• Ensure adherence to all federal acquisition regulations, statutes, Department of Defense Instructions (DoDI’s), and DHA policies and procedures pertaining to the CQM program, DHA security and training requirements, standards of conduct as established by the DHA Director. and program reporting protocols.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project/program management with a background in healthcare and/or clinical quality management.
• Experience with and knowledge of DoD contracts, preferably including DoD acquisition regulations (FARS/DFARS).
• Must have experience supporting the Military Health System (MHS), DHA and/or DOD.
• Experience with managing large teams and overseeing/supervising personnel.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust or equivalent DHA security clearance and customer approval.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in health services management or business management.
• Certification as a PMP with a background in healthcare.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. May need to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Who We Are

Tanaq Management Services (TMS) is a public health contractor, certified 8(a) business, owned by St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation. (ANC). We listen to our stakeholders and leverage our science, technology, communication, and program expertise to understand and provide feedback as we develop solutions.

Our Commitment to Non-Discrimination

Tanaq is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Tanaq complies with the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988 and E-Verify.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing any part of the application process, please email accommodation@tanaq.com to request a reasonable accommodation. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Notice on Candidate AI Usage

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