[Remote] Technical Project Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. LTS is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead a major AI-powered modernization initiative within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health portfolio. This role will oversee the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of complex modernization efforts, ensuring successful collaboration among diverse technical teams.ResponsibilitiesLead and manage AI IT modernization projects supporting VA healthcare and enterprise transformation initiatives, ensuring delivery teams leverage AI platform outputs to accelerate analysis, documentation, and developmentCoordinate cross-functional teams including AI/ML engineers, prompt engineers, legacy system specialists, development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, integration, and operations personnel across concurrent workstreamsDevelop and manage integrated program plans, schedules, resource allocations, risks, and deliverables across both an AI platform team and a modernization delivery team operating on overlapping timelinesFacilitate Agile sprint execution across multiple concurrent scrum teams, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring AI-generated analysis is embedded in backlog development and acceptance criteriaTrack project progress, milestones, dependencies, sprint velocity, and budget considerations to ensure successful execution and on-time delivery of program proof pointsSupport modernization efforts involving legacy VistA/MUMPS-based systems and enterprise healthcare applicationsProvide informed oversight of AI platform activities including legacy code ingestion, dependency mapping, workflow generation, and business rules extraction, ensuring platform outputs directly accelerate modernization deliveryOperate within VA’s Veterans-focused Integration Process (VIP) framework, aligning sprint delivery, artifact production, and approval sequencing to VIP phase gates throughout the program lifecycleCollaborate with government leadership and program stakeholders to align project execution with mission objectives and strategic prioritiesIdentify, manage, and mitigate project risks including those specific to AI-assisted delivery such as model output reliability, dependency mapping gaps, and data lineage requirements in federal environmentsEnsure compliance with VA, federal, and organizational governance, reporting, and documentation requirements, including DevSecOps standards, CI/CD pipeline governance, and VA development approval processesFacilitate status meetings, executive briefings, sprint reviews, and stakeholder communications, translating complex technical and AI delivery progress into mission-impact language for VA leadershipSupport change management, process improvement, and operational transition activities, ensuring modernization outcomes are positioned for sustained VA adoption beyond the pilot periodDevelop and maintain project documentation including program plans, schedules, risk registers, meeting minutes, action trackers, executive reports, and VA governance artifacts required at each phase gateDrive continuous improvement initiatives focused on delivery excellence, AI output quality, team collaboration, and establishing reusable modernization patterns for future program applicationCoordinate ATO and FedRAMP planning activities from program inception, tracking SSP progress, ISSO engagement, security control mapping, and evidence collection so that accreditation is not a late-stage blockerServe as the primary technical point of contact for day-to-day VA program office interactions, coordinating upward with executive leadership for strategic and client relationship mattersSkillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, or related discipline10+ years of technical project or program management experience supporting enterprise IT or healthcare modernization initiatives, with at least 3 years leading AI, ML, or intelligent automation delivery programsDemonstrated experience managing complex federal government IT programs, preferably within the VA or a major federal health agency with direct exposure to federal IT governance frameworks. Consideration will be given to experience within healthcare environmentsStrong understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum practices, and hybrid project delivery modelsFluency with AI/ML project lifecycles, model development, model development, prompt engineering pipelines, LLM-based applications, and AI platform integration into agile delivery workflowsExperience managing technical teams supporting software development, infrastructure, integration, or cloud modernization initiativesStrong Agile/Scrum delivery background with experience managing concurrent scrum teams in federal environments. Coupled with Experience with DevSecOps in federal environments: CI/CD pipeline governance, branching strategies, automated security scanning, and alignment to VA or DoD DevSecOps standardsStrong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skillsExperience managing project schedules, risks, dependencies, and reporting activitiesAbility to communicate effectively with both technical and executive-level stakeholdersExperience using project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, or similar platformsAbility to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust clearanceExperience supporting VA healthcare systems, VistA, CPRS, or VA Electronic Health Record modernization initiativesFamiliarity with MUMPS-based healthcare systems and legacy modernization programsExperience supporting large-scale digital transformation or enterprise modernization effortsKnowledge of federal healthcare interoperability standards including HL7 and FHIRExperience working within DevSecOps and cloud modernization environmentsWorking knowledge of VA's VIP (Veterans-focused Integration Process) framework and ability to align sprint delivery, artifact production, and approval sequencing to VIP phase gatesDirect experience navigating VA or federal ATO processes including FedRAMP, NIST 800-53 control frameworks, SSP development, and ISSO coordination. Or familiarity with federal cybersecurity and compliance frameworks including NIST and FedRampPMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or other project management certifications preferredPrior experience supporting healthcare IT operations or clinical systems environments preferredCompany OverviewLTS is an information technology (IT) provider for mission critical systems. It was founded in 2005, and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.lts.com/.