Senior Action Officer (Program Manager)

Job Summary

Aptive seeks a Senior Action Officer (Program Manager Master) to support business operations and executive support services to the Risk Management Executive Division (RMED)

 within the Defense Health Agency (DHA). The objective of this project is to assist the Government with business operation activities in support of the RMED. Among the requirements for RMED are support services for task management, technical writing, strategic communications along with facilities and logistics support in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other applicable Federal regulations, policies, and standards.

Primary Responsibilities

The Senior Action Officer (Program Manager Master) staff person:

• Organizes, directs, and manages contract operation support functions, involving multiple, complex, and inter-related project tasks
• Knowledgeable in policy proposals and program documents.
• Maintains and manages the client interface at the senior levels of the client organization.
• Meets with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverable items. Ensures conformance with program task schedules.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Support business development/growth activities. 

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include: 

• Minimum of 5 year/s of consulting and/or directly relevant industry experience.
• Familiarity of the DoD and the Defense Health Agency.

Desired Qualifications

• PMP certification 
• Lean certification
• Experience in managing complex projects for a federal agency; DHA preferred
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
• Excellent ability to communicate (written and verbally) across most mediums and settings
• Experience preparing and managing integrated project initiatives, performing major decision making, solution development, analysis and evaluation, and risk mitigation
• Ability to manage, lead and motivate a small to mid-sized team of professional staff
• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation communications skills
• Experience with business process and system improvement projects and efforts, including building organizational alignment around new systems and tools
• Excellent project management skills and attention to detail; ability to work collaboratively in teams managing multiple projects with complex deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Client Information

PEO MS/CIO J6, Risk Management Executive Division (RMED)

 

PEO MS/CIO J6, RMED establishes and maintains the DHA Cybersecurity Program, which governs all IT under the authority, direction, and control of the Director, DHA, consistent with Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity policy, while balancing risk tolerance against mission objectives.  RMED directs the implementation of DoD cybersecurity mandates and coordinate compliance reporting and issue resolution between DHA Organizations and DoD, to include cybersecurity issuances, incidents, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Scorecard.  It supports the DoD’s cybersecurity discipline implementation plan through a streamlined, cost-effective approach to security solutions and resources.  RMED ensures that IT can be used in a way that assures MHS healthcare owners and operators in the confidentiality, integrity, availability, and usefulness of IT and DHA information.

 

This position will support Cybersecurity Policy within Risk Management Executive Division which establishes and sustains business processes, policies, training resources, governance, and funding profiles to support the agency’s cybersecurity program.

About Aptive

Aptive is a management consulting firm based in Alexandria, Virginia. With more than 500 employees across the U.S., we primarily support the federal government – more than a dozen agencies like Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Library of Commerce, Customs and Border Protection and the National Science Foundation. Our work focuses on applying creativity, technology and human-centered services to improve performance, bridge divides and elevate the lives of millions of people who count on government. services every day. 

EEO Statement

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.<