Risk & Issue Manager (RAID)- Federal Health

Driven by Innovation and built on Trust, rockITdata is a unique SDVOSB services company that partners with leading commercial healthcare/life sciences organizations on cutting edge innovations - think AI, automation and data transformation. We then bring those commercially tested solutions to government entities to deliver predictable, measurable impact for the American taxpayer and consumer.

Join rockITdata as a Risk & Issue Manager (RAID) supporting a mission-critical federal healthcare modernization initiative. In this role, you'll help drive successful program delivery by proactively identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks while ensuring issues, assumptions, and dependencies are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with Program Management, technical teams, and Government stakeholders, you'll provide the visibility and governance needed to support informed decision-making, reduce program risk, and keep critical healthcare technology initiatives on track.

This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented professional who enjoys solving problems, collaborating across diverse teams, and contributing to large-scale technology transformation efforts that improve healthcare services for Veterans.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the program's Risk, Issue, Assumption, and Dependency (RAID) log throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, assess, prioritize, and monitor program risks while developing mitigation and contingency plans.
• Track program issues and coordinate resolution activities with project managers, technical leads, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate regular RAID review meetings and provide status updates to program leadership.
• Monitor cross-functional dependencies and ensure impacts to schedule, scope, or budget are identified early.
• Prepare executive dashboards, risk summaries, and governance reports supporting customer and leadership reviews.
• Collaborate with project teams to proactively identify emerging risks and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain documentation supporting governance activities, readiness reviews, and customer reporting requirements.
• Recommend improvements to project governance processes that strengthen risk management and program execution.
• Support Program Management Office (PMO) activities as needed to ensure successful project delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience supporting project management, risk management, or enterprise technology programs.
• Experience managing project risks, issues, and dependencies within complex IT environments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Experience developing executive reports, dashboards, and governance documentation.
• Experience supporting VA, VHA, DHA, or other Federal healthcare organizations, health IT, telehealth, or Federal program management is preferred.
• PMI-RMP, PMP, or equivalent project management certification is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Level 3 Public Trust clearance.

#LIREMOTE

Here at rockITdata, we are committed to following our 10 Guiding Principles.
Our Guiding Principles define our culture. They’re who we are, how we work, and what inspires us to be the best. We empower our people to be themselves and encourage an entrepreneurial way of thinking. In our challenging, fast-paced environment, no day is the same.

Know the Why.

Value People Above All Else.

Transparency to a Fault.

Progress, Not Perfection.

Be Good by Doing Good.

Smart People Can Disagree.

Bend but Don’t Break.

Represent Your Brand.

Think Differently.

Be Amazing, Be Fearless, Smile, Have Fun!

Interested in joining something unique? Join us on our rockIT ship as we begin to blast off to the next chapter in our organization!

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