This position serves as a Supervisory Program Manager in the Acquisition Lifecycle, Governance and Oversight (ALGO) directorate within the Office of Acquisition, Program Management, and Performance (OAPMP). The incumbent serves under the general direction of the ALGO Director.
The incumbent is responsible for leading the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Department's acquisition lifecycle, including policies, standards, governance architectures, and methodologies.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The incumbent must have strong and specific experience and expertise in program management principles through leadership and management positions in leading and implementing major programs; the development and implementation of program documentation, plans, and briefings, and specific expertise in qualitative and quantitative problem solving using critical thinking and decision making.
Additionally, the Supervisory Program Manager will provide portfolio oversight, governance framework implementation, and compliance monitoring activities that ensure VA's major acquisition programs execute effectively, remain aligned with strategic objectives, and deliver intended mission outcomes.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Leads, directs, and supervises a multidisciplinary workforce responsible for acquisition lifecycle governance, program and portfolio oversight, performance assessment, risk management, and related program management activities. Establishes priorities, assigns and evaluates work, develops performance standards, identifies workforce and developmental needs, and ensures effective use of Federal and contractor resources.
Leads the implementation, operation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of enterprise lifecycle governance frameworks for complex, high-risk, and high-visibility acquisition programs. Develops and implements governance processes, decision structures, lifecycle gates, evidence requirements, escalation mechanisms, and accountability structures that support informed executive decision-making.
Provides enterprise-level oversight of major acquisition programs and evaluates program health and execution across cost, schedule, performance, risk, requirements, resources, dependencies, and intended mission outcomes. Applies advanced program and project management principles, methods, and analytical techniques to evaluate program execution, lifecycle readiness, performance trends, baseline integrity, risks, interdependencies, and organizational effectiveness.
Assesses program and portfolio information to identify systemic performance issues, emerging risks, cross-program dependencies, and conditions requiring corrective action, escalation, re-baselining, or senior leadership intervention. Develops authoritative analyses, recommendations, decision materials, executive briefings, and other products supporting senior leaders responsible for major program investment, lifecycle, governance, and oversight decisions.
Translates Federal statutes, regulations, policy, oversight recommendations, and Departmental requirements into practical lifecycle governance policies, standards, processes, controls, and implementation mechanisms.
Leads or facilitates cross-functional governance activities and executive-level program reviews involving mission owners, program and project managers, acquisition professionals, financial management, information technology, human capital, and other enterprise stakeholders.
Establishes and monitors approaches for assessing program performance, risk, governance effectiveness, compliance, and corrective actions and uses qualitative and quantitative information to recommend improvements in program execution and enterprise oversight.
Builds effective relationships across organizational boundaries and provides authoritative advice to senior leaders, program executives, program managers, and other stakeholders on complex acquisition lifecycle governance and major program management issues. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm EST.
Location: The selectee will be required to report on-site at 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20420, or 7485 New Horizon Way, Frederick, MD 21703, or 10300 Spotsylvania Ave, Suite 400, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. Compressed/Flexible: Available with supervisory approval. 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 - Ad Hoc telework (situational telework) as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD00334A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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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Dorian.Bruce@va.gov · 909-602-4590
This position is with Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-09.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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