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Senior Project Manager / Planner
AKIVA AILong Beach, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Apr 2026
💰 $175,000/yr($140,000/yr – $175,000/yr)
About the role
Benefits:
Employment Type: Contract (Full-Time)
About AKIVA
AKIVA is an AI-native engineering firm specializing in enterprise services, domain-specific solutions, and high-performance infrastructure from strategy through deployment. We build innovative systems that drive measurable results for commercial enterprises and government agencies. AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
Position Overview
AKIVA is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Planner to provide client interface and overall leadership across a program covering a wide variety of project types and complexities at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. The Senior PM/Planner is responsible for ensuring high-quality products and services are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget across task and delivery orders — and for reviewing projects across the program for consistency with program objectives. AKIVA-provided AI-assisted reporting and documentation tools may be used to accelerate status reporting, assessment documentation, and executive briefings.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop project charters, plan project mobilization, and develop Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
• Write formal reports summarizing findings from assessments of the current state of hospital support, laydown, and space
• Respond to calls, emails, RFIs, and requests for information from the VALB Program Manager
• Attend VALB Clinical Planning Meetings and write formal reports of findings on VALB priorities over the next 15 years
• Review the VALB Master Plan; identify document areas and priorities that may have changed based on the Current State of Hospital Report
• Participate in scoping sessions to determine changes; summarize recommended projects and large-space moves over the next 15 years
• Present recommended changes to the VALB Master Plan to leadership; assess scope and impact of Deep Dives and lead working groups to help PMs develop Deep Dive plans
• Identify Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and availability; provide monthly progress updates with formal written and verbal documentation of work completed
• Produce visualization products and briefs for VALB Executive Leadership, VISN (Veterans Integrated Service Network), national VA leadership, NGOs, and political leadership
• Integrate with VALB Public Affairs to develop short- and long-term communications strategy; review assessments and recommendations for compliance with federal regulations and standards
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience
• Familiarity with Patient Centered Care culture in healthcare
• Experience working with commercial or hospital systems in master or strategic planning
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging executive leadership and multi-level stakeholders
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
• PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, and Revit
• Prior experience supporting VA or DoD healthcare master planning
Tools, Technologies & Frameworks
Project Management: PMBOK-aligned charters, POA&Ms, risk/issue tracking | Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project | Reporting: executive briefings, assessment reports, stakeholder visualizations | Frameworks: VALB Master Plan, VISN planning cycles, federal regulations and standards
What AKIVA Offers
• Professional development and skill-building opportunities
• Supportive management team with veteran-owned company values
• Opportunity to work on impactful federal healthcare programs supporting Veterans
• Long-term contract engagement with potential for extension
• AI productivity tools and training provided at no cost to employees
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision insurance
- Competitive salary
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness resources
Employment Type: Contract (Full-Time)
About AKIVA
AKIVA is an AI-native engineering firm specializing in enterprise services, domain-specific solutions, and high-performance infrastructure from strategy through deployment. We build innovative systems that drive measurable results for commercial enterprises and government agencies. AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
Position Overview
AKIVA is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Planner to provide client interface and overall leadership across a program covering a wide variety of project types and complexities at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. The Senior PM/Planner is responsible for ensuring high-quality products and services are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget across task and delivery orders — and for reviewing projects across the program for consistency with program objectives. AKIVA-provided AI-assisted reporting and documentation tools may be used to accelerate status reporting, assessment documentation, and executive briefings.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop project charters, plan project mobilization, and develop Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
• Write formal reports summarizing findings from assessments of the current state of hospital support, laydown, and space
• Respond to calls, emails, RFIs, and requests for information from the VALB Program Manager
• Attend VALB Clinical Planning Meetings and write formal reports of findings on VALB priorities over the next 15 years
• Review the VALB Master Plan; identify document areas and priorities that may have changed based on the Current State of Hospital Report
• Participate in scoping sessions to determine changes; summarize recommended projects and large-space moves over the next 15 years
• Present recommended changes to the VALB Master Plan to leadership; assess scope and impact of Deep Dives and lead working groups to help PMs develop Deep Dive plans
• Identify Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and availability; provide monthly progress updates with formal written and verbal documentation of work completed
• Produce visualization products and briefs for VALB Executive Leadership, VISN (Veterans Integrated Service Network), national VA leadership, NGOs, and political leadership
• Integrate with VALB Public Affairs to develop short- and long-term communications strategy; review assessments and recommendations for compliance with federal regulations and standards
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience
• Familiarity with Patient Centered Care culture in healthcare
• Experience working with commercial or hospital systems in master or strategic planning
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging executive leadership and multi-level stakeholders
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
• PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, and Revit
• Prior experience supporting VA or DoD healthcare master planning
Tools, Technologies & Frameworks
Project Management: PMBOK-aligned charters, POA&Ms, risk/issue tracking | Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project | Reporting: executive briefings, assessment reports, stakeholder visualizations | Frameworks: VALB Master Plan, VISN planning cycles, federal regulations and standards
What AKIVA Offers
• Professional development and skill-building opportunities
• Supportive management team with veteran-owned company values
• Opportunity to work on impactful federal healthcare programs supporting Veterans
• Long-term contract engagement with potential for extension
• AI productivity tools and training provided at no cost to employees
Comprehensive Benefits Package
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