Program Manager

Role: Program Manager - CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Location: Tysons Corner, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: Full-time

Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager with deep CMS domain expertise and a proven track record managing large-scale federal technology programs. This individual will lead complex CMS initiatives involving software design, development, modernization, operations & maintenance (O&M), analytics, and digital transformation efforts.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing enterprise-scale federal contracts valued at $80M+ with large cross-functional teams of approximately 90+ personnel, while driving delivery excellence, stakeholder engagement, operational performance, and compliance with CMS standards.
This role requires a strong blend of program leadership, federal healthcare experience, Agile/SAFe delivery expertise, and the ability to manage highly visible client relationships in a fast-paced federal environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end execution and delivery of complex CMS programs, ensuring performance, quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage large-scale federal contracts involving software design, development, modernization, integration, and O&M support services.
• Oversee program scope, schedule, staffing, financials, risks, and deliverables across multiple technical and operational workstreams.
• Manage geographically distributed teams of approximately 90+ personnel, subcontractors, and partner organizations.
• Serve as the primary interface with CMS leadership, contracting officers, CORs, and partner stakeholders.
• Drive execution across key CMS solution areas including:
• Program integrity and fraud analytics
• Data and analytics platforms
• Application development and modernization
• Cloud, digital transformation, and platform modernization initiatives
• Ensure adherence to CMS governance, reporting, lifecycle frameworks, security, and compliance requirements.
• Lead Agile/SAFe program delivery practices across engineering and operational teams.
• Establish and maintain program performance metrics, executive reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support business growth through proposal support, capture activities, transition planning, and strategic client engagement.
• Foster collaboration across technical, operational, QA, security, and business teams to ensure successful delivery outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience managing large-scale federal IT and healthcare technology programs.
• Direct experience supporting CMS programs and initiatives (required).
• Proven experience managing enterprise federal contracts valued at $80M+ with large cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing software design, development, modernization, integration, and O&M programs.
• Strong understanding of CMS organizational structures, delivery environments, and stakeholder management.
• Hands-on experience leading Agile delivery programs using SAFe methodologies.
• Experience managing subcontractors, distributed delivery teams, and multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Strong client relationship management and executive communication skills within a federal environment.
• Experience with federal compliance, governance, reporting, and delivery frameworks.
• Bachelor''''s degree required; master''''s degree preferred.
• PMP certification required.
• Agile and/or SAFe certifications required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting CMS programs such as:
• Program Integrity / Fraud Analytics
• Medicaid / MMIS / data platforms
• Marketplace / Eligibility systems
• HCQIS or related CMS portfolios
• Experience working with leading CMS prime contractors and integrators.
• Experience supporting federal proposal development, capture efforts, and transition activities.
• Knowledge of cloud modernization, DevSecOps, and enterprise data platforms.

What Success Looks Like:

• Successful delivery of large-scale CMS programs on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Strong executive-level client relationships and high customer satisfaction.
• Effective leadership and coordination across large cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Delivery excellence that drives repeat business and supports organizational growth.
• Continuous improvement in operational efficiency, quality, and program performance.