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AnalyticaProgram Manager
Analytica seeks a Program Manager to act as the primary strategic and delivery lead for a public-facing CMS engagement. In this capacity, the individual will direct…
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Program Manager at Analytica is a full-time role. Work arrangement: Remote. Location: Not specified. No salary is shown in this listing. It was posted on Oct 1, 2026. This listing is paused and not taking applications at the moment.
Job Description
Analytica seeks a Program Manager to act as the primary strategic and delivery lead for a public-facing CMS engagement. In this capacity, the individual will direct program execution, stakeholder engagement, governance, Agile delivery, and platform modernization efforts. The role involves guiding cross-functional teams of 15 to 25 staff members and establishing alignment between business goals and technical delivery for federal clients.
This position is suited for an experienced professional with a background in managing federal IT programs and working directly with healthcare data initiatives. The candidate will provide executive-level guidance to leadership at CMS while ensuring successful performance on task orders.
Analytica operates as a consulting and information technology solutions provider headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, supporting national security, civilian, and health missions for U.S. government customers. Established in 2009, the organization holds CMMI Maturity Level 3 appraisal and ISO 9001 certification. Recognized as a fast-growing small business by Inc. Magazine, the firm specializes in agile project management, software and systems engineering, information management, and analytics.
Responsibilities
- Act as the main point of contact for CMS stakeholders and direct overall program leadership
- Direct strategy, contract performance, execution, and delivery management
- Supervise Agile product delivery including sprint planning, release management, and continuous improvement
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement across data owners, CMS Centers and Offices, and user communities
- Manage website consolidation, platform operations, modernization work, and data governance tasks
- Align technical solutions, user needs, governance rules, and mission objectives
- Handle resource allocation, staffing plans, risk management, and performance metrics
- Track budgets, project timelines, quality standards, and deliverables
- Facilitate communication between executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams
- Deliver executive status updates, reports, and strategic recommendations to CMS leadership
- Lead cross-functional teams consisting of 15 to 25 personnel on mission-critical initiatives
- Maintain compliance with CMS policies, federal regulations, and governance mandates
Requirements
- Hold a minimum of 10 years of experience in project or program management
- Bring at least 4 years of experience supporting open data initiatives
- Have a minimum of 4 years of direct experience with CMS programs, related healthcare data, or CMS data initiatives
- Demonstrate experience leading and managing cross-functional teams of 15 to 25 people
- Possess a deep understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, frameworks, and product management principles
- Show experience overseeing task order management aspects including sprint execution, planning, risk mitigation, and resource management
- Display experience managing stakeholder engagement across multiple user communities, data owners, and CMS organizations
- Demonstrate experience supporting large-scale data initiatives, enterprise data products, or public-facing digital platforms
- Exhibit the ability to align technical delivery with strategic business objectives, user needs, and governance requirements
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills with executive briefing experience
- Show proven success in leading complex modernization projects within regulated federal environments
- Possess hands-on familiarity with project management and collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, Slack, or GitHub
- Demonstrate the capacity to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced federal consulting setting
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Public Administration, Management, Information Technology, or a related field
- Project Management Professional certification
- Certified Scrum Master certification
- SAFe or related Agile certification
- Prior experience with CMS data modernization, digital transformation, or open-data initiatives
- Experience dealing with federal data governance, open-data policies, and public-facing data platforms
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Benefits
- Competitive compensation with bonus opportunities
- Employer-paid healthcare
- Training and development funds
- 401k match
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Applicants must have a Master's degree in Information Technology, Public Administration, Management, or a related field.
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