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Program Manager / Program Director – CMS Federal Healthcare ProgramLocation: Tysons Corner, VA (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Program Manager / Program Director with strong
CMS domain expertise and a proven track record supporting large-scale federal technology programs. This individual will provide senior delivery and operational leadership across complex CMS initiatives involving software development, modernization, integration, operations and maintenance (O&M), analytics, and digital transformation.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing or providing senior leadership for
federal technology contracts valued at $100M+ and teams of 100+ personnel, while driving delivery excellence, operational performance, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with CMS requirements.
Program Manager, Senior Program Manager, Program Director, Senior Program Director, or comparable senior-level candidates will be considered based on relevant CMS and federal program experience.Key Responsibilities- Provide senior leadership and oversight for the execution and delivery of complex CMS technology initiatives.
- Oversee program scope, schedules, staffing, risks, dependencies, deliverables, and overall delivery performance across multiple technical and operational workstreams.
- Coordinate geographically distributed teams of 100+ personnel, including technical, operational, QA, security, business teams, subcontractors, and partner organizations.
- Serve as a senior interface with CMS leadership, Contracting Officers, CORs, and other customer stakeholders.
- Drive execution across areas including:
- Program Integrity and fraud analytics
- Data and analytics platforms
- Application development and modernization
- Cloud and digital transformation
- Enterprise platform modernization
- Ensure adherence to CMS governance, reporting, security, compliance, and delivery requirements.
- Lead and support Agile/SAFe delivery practices across engineering and operational teams.
- Establish and monitor program performance metrics, status reporting, risks, issues, dependencies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide executive-level communication regarding program status, delivery risks, performance, and recommended actions.
- Foster collaboration across technical and functional teams to resolve delivery issues and maintain alignment with customer objectives.
- Support resource planning, staffing, transition activities, and operational readiness.
- Support customer relationship management, proposal activities, capture efforts, and strategic growth initiatives as appropriate.
Required Qualifications- 10+ years of experience supporting or managing large-scale federal IT and healthcare technology programs.
- Direct experience supporting CMS programs or initiatives is required.
- Proven experience managing or providing senior delivery leadership for federal technology programs/contracts valued at $100M+.
- Proven experience leading or overseeing large cross-functional teams of 100+ personnel, including distributed teams, subcontractors, and partner organizations.
- Demonstrated experience managing software development, modernization, integration, and/or O&M programs.
- Strong understanding of CMS organizational structures, delivery environments, and stakeholder relationships.
- Hands-on experience with Agile/SAFe delivery methodologies.
- Strong program governance, risk management, issue resolution, schedule management, resource management, and performance management experience.
- Excellent client relationship management and executive communication skills within a federal environment.
- Experience with federal compliance, governance, reporting, and delivery frameworks.
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
- PMP certification required.
- Agile and/or SAFe certification required.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting CMS programs involving:
- Program Integrity / Fraud Analytics
- Medicaid / MMIS / Data Platforms
- Marketplace / Eligibility Systems
- HCQIS or related CMS portfolios
- Experience managing $100M+ federal contracts and organizations with 100+ personnel.
- Experience working with leading CMS prime contractors and systems integrators.
- Experience supporting federal proposal development, capture activities, transition planning, and business growth.
- Knowledge of cloud modernization, DevSecOps, Agile/SAFe, and enterprise data platforms.
- Experience managing programs involving multiple contractors, vendors, and government stakeholders.
What Success Looks Like- Consistent delivery of CMS initiatives against established schedule, scope, quality, and performance expectations.
- Strong relationships with CMS leadership and customer stakeholders.
- Effective coordination across 100+ personnel and multiple technical and operational workstreams.
- Proactive management of risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery challenges.
- Strong program visibility through accurate metrics, reporting, and executive communication.
- Continuous improvement in delivery quality, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Why Join Sky Solutions- Opportunity to support mission-critical CMS federal healthcare initiatives.
- High-visibility role within a growing federal healthcare practice.
- Collaborative, Agile, and innovation-focused environment.
- Opportunity to work with experienced technical and program leadership.
- Ability to contribute to the continued growth and expansion of strategic CMS engagements.
Sky Solutions Benefits & Culture at a Glance- Healthcare & Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage tailored to your needs.
- Supplemental options like life insurance, disability, HSA/FSA available.
- Time Off & Work-Life Balance
- Starting at 15 PTO days per year, increasing with tenure.
- Plus 11 paid holidays to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
- Professional Growth & Development
- Annual education stipend.
- Access to thousands of online courses.
- Formal mentorship programs for career advancement.
- Inclusive Culture
- "One Team” mentality focused on collaboration and belonging.
- Recognized as a Great Place to Work® for six years straight.
To learn more about life at Sky Solutions, visit our Careers page: Careers - Sky SolutionsAt Sky Solutions, LLC, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates who share our vision and values.