This position is located within Human Resources and Administration (HR&A), Center for Enterprise Human Resources Information Services (CEHRIS), and serves as the Director, Enterprise Program Management Office (PMO).
The incumbent supports the organization's Program Executive for Federal government-wide Human Resources (HR) system modernization initiatives by providing executive leadership for enterprise program management, portfolio governance, program delivery, and organizational readiness.
The incumbent serves as the senior accountable official responsible for directing enterprise program management, portfolio governance, PMO operations, and program delivery supporting the Department's Core Human Capital Systems modernization portfolio. The incumbent provides executive-level leadership for planning, governance, execution, monitoring, integration, organizational readiness, and successful delivery of major enterprise human capital modernization initiatives.
The incumbent provides program and portfolio leadership for two major programs/investments and multiple projects, products, or workstreams, representing approximately $40M in planned and ongoing Federal investments, and supporting enterprise human capital capabilities affecting approximately 450,000 employees/users nationwide.
Responsibilities span multiple organizational components and require coordination and integration of Federal employees, contractors, Office of Personnel Management officials, shared service providers, vendors, business owners, technical organizations, cybersecurity organizations, acquisition officials, and other Federal partners.
The incumbent exercises broad delegated authority to establish program and portfolio priorities; develop and implement enterprise program strategies; approve integrated program plans and roadmaps within delegated authority; direct corrective actions; establish governance requirements; allocate assigned resources; resolve cross program dependencies; and make program execution decisions necessary to achieve approved modernization objectives.
Matters exceeding the incumbent's delegated authority are elevated to the Program Executive and/or senior executive leadership with analysis and recommended courses of action. The incumbent serves as the accountable leader for assigned programs and portfolios and is responsible for ensuring initiatives are delivered within approved cost, schedule, scope, quality, performance, security, and business outcome expectations.
Establishes strategic direction for enterprise program management activities and ensures modernization investments remain aligned with Departmental priorities, Federal government-wide modernization initiatives, legislative and regulatory requirements, and organizational strategic objectives.
Directs enterprise portfolio management and balances competing organizational priorities, resource requirements, dependencies, risks, and investment demands across multiple complex modernization initiatives. Develops and maintains long-range strategic implementation roadmaps designed to achieve modernization objectives while maintaining continuity of mission-critical human capital services.
Establishes and leads enterprise governance structures, as appropriate, including Executive Steering Committees, Change Control Boards, Portfolio Review Boards, Release Governance Boards, Integrated Product Teams, and executive decision forums. Ensures governance bodies receive timely, accurate, and actionable information necessary to make decisions affecting enterprise investments, program priorities, risks, resources, and implementation strategies.
Other duties may be performed. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in affect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: PD004840 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Will be required to report to a VA or other Federal facility office space.
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
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This position is with Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-28 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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