Portfolio Manager - VFMP Modernization
@ Aptive Resources

Hybrid
$150,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 24 hours ago

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About the Role

The Portfolio Manager for the Veteran and Family Member Programs Modernization initiative at Aptive Resources serves as the strategic leader overseeing a complex portfolio of modernization projects. The role directly impacts the delivery of healthcare benefits for Veterans, beneficiaries, and providers worldwide through system integration, process automation, digital service delivery, and enhanced communication capabilities.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the entire VFMP modernization portfolio.
  • Oversee scope, schedule, budget, and integration of initiatives.
  • Act as the main liaison between VFMP leadership, internal teams and external partners.
  • Direct a team of project managers, business analysts, and functional specialists.
  • Coordinate integrations across system interoperability, automated workflows, provider directory development, external portal design, and mass communication solutions.
  • Maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and modernization roadmap.
  • Lead organizational change management activities and knowledge management creation.
  • Collaborate on stakeholder engagement strategies including external education campaigns.
  • Provide regular portfolio performance reports and data-driven recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in business administration or related field.
  • 10+ years in managing complex, multi-project portfolios in large organizations.
  • Experience in multi-million-dollar modernization initiatives with diverse stakeholders.
  • Expertise in project portfolio management including governance, prioritization, risk management, and financial oversight.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, and Azure DevOps.

Desired Qualifications

  • PMP®, PgMP®, or PfMP® certification or equivalent.
  • Experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs or federal healthcare programs.
  • Understanding of VFMP programs, health benefit administration, and data integration platforms.
  • Experience in large-scale organizational change management efforts.

About Aptive Resources

Aptive Resources partners with federal agencies to enhance performance, streamline operations, and improve service delivery. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, Aptive supports several federal agencies, including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security, and the National Science Foundation. Founded in 2012, Aptive employs over 300 professionals nationwide and emphasizes technology, creativity, and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery.

Key skills/competency

  • Portfolio Management
  • Modernization
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Project Integration
  • Risk Management
  • Change Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Digital Transformation
  • Communication
  • Process Automation
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How to Get Hired at Aptive Resources

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Aptive Resources: Study the company mission and recent federal projects.
  • Tailor Your Resume: Highlight portfolio and modernization management experience.
  • Showcase Leadership: Demonstrate strong cross-functional team coordination skills.
  • Prepare for Interviews: Understand federal project management best practices.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review project management tool functionalities.
Study Agile and traditional methodologies.
Understand system interoperability systems.
Familiarize with budget and risk processes.

Behavioral Questions

Discuss managing multiple high-pressure projects.
Explain conflict resolution among stakeholders.
Describe leadership in complex change management.
Share experience with cross-functional team collaboration.

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