Project Manager, Junior

Aptive is seeking an Analyst to serve as a Junior Project Manager in support of a VHA client team. This individual will help design and implement lean, responsive processes to support strategic planning, decision-making, and project execution.

This position requires strong customer interaction skills and a demonstrated ability to work with senior-level stakeholders across multiple projects. The successful candidate will be proactive, with demonstrated success in developing executive-level briefings and strategy materials while managing multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment. The analyst will be supported by the project management office and work directly with senior-level client leadership to track and manage projects, develop briefings and written materials, generate strategic recommendations to solve operational challenges, facilitate working sessions with a broad range of stakeholders, and provide administrative and programmatic support. The candidate must also have ability to work and communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

• Support project planning, schedule management, risk identification and mitigation, leadership reporting, and project execution activities.
• Develop a wide range of project management artifacts, including presentations, operating procedures, workflows, correspondence, etc.
• Manage multiple concurrent tasks, coordinate project meetings and working sessions, and draft and distribute project communications.
• Assist in defining and documenting business rules, decision flows, and responsibilities.
• Schedule, lead, and attend meetings with senior clients on a regular basis.
• Monitor the status of deliverables through completion, ensuring on-time delivery and ongoing reporting of status, risks, and timelines.
• Collaborate with the team and stakeholders to collect input, data, and approvals of work products.

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant project management experience. May substitute 2 years, if candidate has relevant hospital-based work experience or is a licensed healthcare professional (LPN, RN, MD, DO, DDS)
• Bachelor's degree.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, and SharePoint/Teams.
• Experience supporting large federal agencies.
• 2 years of experience in electronic health record solutions and decisional projects.

• Advanced degree.
• Healthcare license or practical hospital-based clinical experience utilizing an electronic health record.
• Experience with executive-level stakeholders and Veterans Health Administration.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills; attention to detail.
• Experience providing data-driven strategic recommendations for large federal agencies.
• Ability to track projects end-to-end with clear and transparent communication of status.
• Proficiency in organizing and communicating information in plain language.
• Strong time management, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
• Understands how to collaborate on a team and take initiative as an individual.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues; desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
• Capable self-starter with a drive to get all types of work done and high attention to detail.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and present data in easy-to-understand formats.
• Ability to align clients’ business objectives with value-based outcomes.
• Ability to distill complex ideas, patterns, and processes into cohesive professional artifacts.
• Project management certification (PMP) or Post-graduate certificate in project management.
• Scaled Agilest certification (SA) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

About Aptive. Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class. Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply. About Aptive: Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.

Originally posted on Himalayas