Enterprise Test & Validation Oversight Manager (REMOTE)

Overview Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an Enterprise Test & Validation Oversight Manager to support our government customer in Rockville, MD. The position is remote with occasional site visits to the IHS office. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. IHS is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, serving American Indian and Alaska Native peoples. Kadiak LLC provides program management services for the IHS Health IT Modernization Program, implementing a nationwide electronic health records system across 37 states. Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties As an Enterprise Test & Validation Oversight Manager, you will ensure clinical safety, operational integrity, interoperability, and regulatory compliance of the nationwide enterprise EHR modernization. The role bridges technical infrastructure and clinical operations, designing and executing end‑to‑end testing strategies. Test Planning and Strategy Develop and execute comprehensive test plans aligned with PMO oversight, including tiered Unit/System/Integration models, Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and Go/No-Go decision support. Collaborate with the Federal Testing Lead, CMIO, clinical SMEs, Product Management, system integrators, EHR vendors, and IV&V to define requirements and priorities. Clinically Anchored Validation Design and lead end‑to‑end, scenario‑based testing mirroring real‑world patient journeys (clinical documentation, orders, medication, ED, inpatient/ambulatory care). Pair build verification against configuration workbooks with user validation to ensure safe, end‑to‑end workflow completion and full requirement traceability. Lead validation for registration, scheduling, HIM, and charge services, ensuring seamless integration with clinical workflows and downstream billing. Data Migration & Interoperability Assure accurate migration of legacy RPMS health data to the new enterprise EHR, reconciling critical clinical elements. Validate technical interfaces (HL7, FHIR) and data liquidity between internal/external systems; coordinate peripheral and biomedical device connectivity testing. Identity, Access, and Security Validation Validate IAM, RBAC, provisioning, and authentication workflows across PATH EHR to ensure least‑privilege and separation‑of‑duty compliance. Validate test-user account management prior to TRRs and coordinate with IHS Cybersecurity, DIS, and Engineering on defect remediation tracking. Infrastructure & Defect Management Assess reliability, scalability, and performance of servers, networks, databases, and cloud services impacting EHR and connected devices. Manage a closed‑loop defect process using a single issue log; classify findings by type and rate risk by clinical impact (patient safety, revenue, adoption) to support the Configuration Control Board. Documentation & Reusable Assets Maintain detailed test evidence and produce standardized reports (coverage, defect trends, readiness status) to support leadership Go/No‑Go decisions. Oversee traceable manual/automated test scripts; curate reusable test libraries across Pilot, cohort, and sustainment phases using automation for smoke and regression testing. Collaboration & Compliance Coordinate testing activities across stakeholders; lead daily huddles, clinician walkthroughs, and working sessions to transparently communicate blockers and risks. Ensure testing evidence supports ONC Certification, Real World Testing (RWT) requirements, NISTIR 7804‑1 usability guidance, and federal/industry standards (NIST, ISO 9000). Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing, health informatics, healthcare administration, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a related field. Minimum of 4 to 5 years with a B.S. degree, or 1 to 3 years with a M.S. degree. Hands‑on experience through one or more full Cerner / Oracle Health EHR implementation lifecycles, with working knowledge of both front‑end and back‑end platform. Familiarity with Health IT interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR) and ONC certification criteria. Demonstrated hands‑on testing experience, including developing test scripts, executing test scripts, and managing defects through resolution using established testing tools and frameworks. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including risk‑based prioritization grounded in patient safety and clinical impact. Highly effective communication and collaboration skills, with demonstrated ability to coordinate testing activities across federal, clinical, technical, and vendor teams. Understanding of federal Health IT regulatory requirements, including ONC Health IT Certification, Real World Testing, and NIST usability standards. Attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality results. Security Requirements This position requires National Agency Check (NACI) background clearance. A background investigation will be conducted to authorize a basic public trust clearance. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e‑mail at View email address on click.appcast.io or by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io to request accommodations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Koniag Government Services