Remote Federal Health Program Manager

Join Leidos QTC Health Services as a Federal Health Program Manager on our Employee Health & Readiness team, where you’ll play a key role in driving mission‑critical programs that support federal health initiatives.

In this role, you will oversee programs from kickoff through completion, ensuring they meet cost, schedule, and technical performance goals. You’ll lead the development of proposals, business plans, and work statements, and guide the creation of budgets and contract terms.

As the primary point of contact for our customers, you’ll manage ongoing communications, facilitate program reviews, and help shape program strategies through contract negotiations and change management. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful work that has a direct impact on federal employee health and readiness.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Federal government contract program management for program(s) operating across the nation with multiple service delivery models. Primary point of contact to the government.
• Responsible and accountable for overall contract performance and financials.
• Provides leadership through daily communication with various internal departments to coordinate services including during start-up period. Collaborates closely with Provider Relations, Information Technology, Facilities, HR and subcontractors to ensure contractually compliant services.
• Manages the workload through the various operational team leaders to ensure the achievement of organizational goals and objectives including quality, timeliness, customer service and cost metrics.
• Maintains effective working relationships with all customers, gaining feedback and working closely with the operations leadership to modify processes to ensure performance objectives are met.
• Drives continuous process improvement to enhance performance. Works closely with operations and leaders to continually improve processes and procedures in support of program.
• Seeks methods of improving/automating process and finds ways to increase profitability.
• Works closely with and mentors operational leadership to ensure contractual compliance is met. Ensures implementation of a project plan with defined timelines and deliverables including documentation of action items.
• Build and maintain customer relationships through effective communication.
• Proven team builder with high retention and high successful program execution with sustained growth and high customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with business development, capture, line leadership and other functions to develop winning solutions for growth, including recompete activities.
• Manages contract action items from internal operations and customer/client
• Provides and reviews responses or updates as needed.
• Implements corrective action plans and oversees execution with internal department leads as necessary.
• Responds to client concerns in a timely manner; escalating as appropriate.
• Ensures timely recommendations and resolutions to ensure high level of customer satisfaction.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent graduate degree OR have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree in business, health care administration or related field or equivalent education.
• Eight (8) years of experience leading multiple teams/departments:
  • Minimum three (3) years federal government contract management experience
  • Managed budget for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract valued at $25M+
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience in project management, including such areas as budget reconciliation, data management, billing, accounting and customer service.
• Familiarity with clinical workflows, including patient intake, examinations, documentation, orders, results, and follow-ups.
• Understanding of clinical terminology such as SOAP notes, ICD-10, CPT, referrals, vitals, and laboratory results.
• Awareness of clinical constraints, including patient safety considerations, time pressures, and regulatory obligations including one or all of the following:
  • Experience in healthcare IT, health services, or occupational health programs.
  • Experience supporting or contributing to clinical operations modernization initiatives.
  • Experience working alongside physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and medical assistants.
  • Experience partnering with or supporting clinical operations leaders, physicians, nurses, NP's, PA's, Pas, & MA's.
  • Experience in clinical operations, healthcare consulting, or within health systems or managed care organizations is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to pass a federal background check and/or obtain and maintain additional clearances as specified by the contract (e.g., NACI, PIV, SMS, TMS).
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, specifically Word, Excel and web-based applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Healthcare or managing Federal Healthcare Programs highly preferred.
• PMP/Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Active Government Secret Clearance

Additional information:

• Must be willing to travel up to 25%.

About Leidos QTC Health Services

Leidos QTC Health Services collaborates closely with government and non-government customers to address current and future program needs within the health services domain. We specialize in disability-focused medical examinations, independent medical exams and review services, occupational health services, diagnostic testing, and case management solutions. As innovators, we focus on advancing technologies that improve service delivery, with a particular emphasis on enhancing accessibility for examinees in rural communities. With a proven track record of continuous improvement and steady growth, we now handle over 2 million appointments annually. Visit for more information.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. As a result, we offer meaningful and engaging careers to support you and your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

This role may fall under the Service Contract Act (SCA), a federal law which provides for a U.S. Department of Labor-prescribed minimum prevailing rate of pay and certain benefit levels. Where appropriate, Company-provided benefit plans such as comprehensive leave, holiday, medical, dental, life, accident, disability coverages, retirement plan contributions, and other health and welfare benefits and payments are utilized to meet these obligations.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos QTC Health Services will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.