Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TISTA Science and Technology Corporation is seeking a Program Manager to lead and deliver supply chain management programs, particularly focusing on ERP integration and implementation in a medical supply chain environment. The role involves managing program execution, building a team, and overseeing contract and budget management to ensure successful project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Plan and lead a major ERP integration and implementation in a heavy brownfield environment, where multiple legacy systems must be retired, integrated, or run in parallel during transition
- Own integration strategy across VA's fragmented supply chain, including VHA Logistics (P&LO), Finance and Acquisition (Momentum), Prosthetics, HTM, Pharmacy, Sterile Processing, and Nutrition and Food Services, recognizing that acquisition is national while logistics is local and fragmented
- Sequence cutover, data migration, parallel operations, and decommissioning with minimal disruption to clinical and operational missions
- Drive integration readiness with VA enterprise platforms (VALIP, VAPO, VAEC) and adjacent modernization programs (EHRM and Oracle Health, FMBT, EAM/CMMS, ITAM)
- Manage cross vendor handoffs, decision logs, accountable interface owners, and integrated release calendars to prevent silent drift that breaks fixed release windows
- Lead end to end program management for SCM, from intake and PI Planning through release, stabilization, sustainment, and continuous improvement
- Run SAFe based Agile delivery, coordinating RTEs, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Agile Coaches across concurrent product teams
- Manage scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality with monthly Program Management Reviews to VA stakeholders
- Maintain ATO posture and continuous authorization in partnership with the security organization, ensuring POA&M closure, audit readiness, and zero overdue compliance
- Build, lead, and supervise the SCM execution team, including direct supervision of project managers, technical leads, functional leads, and delivery staff across geographically dispersed locations
- Stand up the team early through pre award staffing readiness and rapid SME onboarding
- Establish role clarity, performance expectations, career progression paths, and structured knowledge transfer to sustain a stable, mission aligned team
- Mentor and develop talent across the SCM team and the broader SCM Domain bench
- Own contract execution and financial performance for SCM under federal contract terms
- Manage program level burn rate, EAC and ETC, earned value, margin, and ceiling against contract terms; coordinate cost controls and change orders
- Manage CDRLs, deliverable acceptance, mods, REAs, and contract compliance; ensure work stays within scope, period of performance, and funding constraints
- Partner with TISTA Finance, Accounting, and Contracts on monthly financial reviews tied to delivery metrics
- Protect contract margin while meeting customer commitments
- Serve as the SCM domain voice as needed for SCM adjacent pursuits
- Contribute to win themes, solution shaping, and technical narratives in partnership with Capture and Proposal Managers, including participation in color reviews (Pink, Red, Gold)
- Support transition planning and execution as new SCM contracts are won
Skills
- 10+ years of federal IT program and project management experience, including direct experience planning and leading a major ERP integration and implementation in a heavy brownfield application environment (medical supply chain strongly preferred)
- Demonstrated experience building, leading, and supervising large delivery teams (50+ personnel) across multiple workstreams and dispersed sites
- Proven federal contract and budget management experience, including EVM, burn rate, CDRLs, mods, change orders, and contract compliance, on programs of $25M+ annual value
- Experience integrating modern ERP and SCM platforms (such as SAP, Oracle, Infor, Workday, Momentum, Nuvolo, GHX, ServiceNow) with legacy environments
- SAFe Agile at scale, including ART coordination and PI Planning
- Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust clearance
- Bachelor's Degree is required
- The ability to pass a Tier 2/Modest Background Investigation
- Direct VA program experience (SCM, VistA, IFCAP, GIP, EHRM, FMBT, VALIP, EAM/CMMS, Prosthetics, HTM)
- Familiarity with VistA logistics modules, including IFCAP, GIP, AEMS and MERS, BCMA, and Prosthetics
- Federal acquisition credentials (DAWIA, FAC P/PM) or PMP and PgMP
- RMF, ATO, and POA&M lifecycle management experience
- Existing relationships within VA OI&T, VHA Supply Chain, or VA acquisition leadership
Benefits
- Above Industry Healthcare Benefits
- Remote Working Options
- Paid Time Off
- Training/Certification opportunities
- Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account
- Paid Life Insurance
- Short-term & Long-term Disability
- 401K Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Holidays
- Military Leave
Company Overview
Since 2005, TISTA has been a trusted partner with innovative IT solutions for the federal government. It was founded in 2005, and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://tistatech.com/.