[Hiring] Program Manager @TISTA Science and Technology Corporation
Role Description TISTA is hiring a Program Manager to plan, lead, and deliver SCM programs, including a major ERP integration and implementation in a heavy brownfield medical supply chain environment. This program integrates and rationalizes legacy VA inventory and procurement capabilities into a modern, integrated SCM and ERP platform aligned with VA modernization. This is a transformation role at its core. The Senior Program Manager owns program execution, builds and supervises the SCM execution team, and manages the contract and budget end to end. At TISTA, you’ll do meaningful, mission‑driven work that improves lives alongside teammates you trust and leaders who are transparent and supportive. We invest in your learning and internal mobility so you can build a career that keeps advancing.
Responsibilities
- ERP Integration and Brownfield Transformation (Primary Focus)
- Plan and lead a major ERP integration and implementation in a heavy brownfield environment.
- Own integration strategy across VA's fragmented supply chain.
- Sequence cutover, data migration, parallel operations, and decommissioning.
- Drive integration readiness with VA enterprise platforms and adjacent modernization programs.
- Manage cross vendor handoffs, decision logs, accountable interface owners, and integrated release calendars.
- Program Execution
- Lead end to end program management for SCM.
- Run SAFe based Agile delivery, coordinating RTEs, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Agile Coaches.
- Manage scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality with monthly Program Management Reviews.
- Maintain ATO posture and continuous authorization in partnership with the security organization.
- Team Building, Leadership, and Supervision
- Build, lead, and supervise the SCM execution team.
- Stand up the team early through pre award staffing readiness and rapid SME onboarding.
- Establish role clarity, performance expectations, career progression paths, and structured knowledge transfer.
- Mentor and develop talent across the SCM team.
- Contract and Budget Management
- Own contract execution and financial performance for SCM.
- Manage program level burn rate, EAC and ETC, earned value, margin, and ceiling against contract terms.
- Manage CDRLs, deliverable acceptance, mods, REAs, and contract compliance.
- Partner with TISTA Finance, Accounting, and Contracts on monthly financial reviews.
- Protect contract margin while meeting customer commitments.
- Capture and Growth Support
- Serve as the SCM domain voice as needed for SCM adjacent pursuits.
- Contribute to win themes, solution shaping, and technical narratives.
- Support transition planning and execution as new SCM contracts are won.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of federal IT program and project management experience.
- Demonstrated experience building, leading, and supervising large delivery teams (50+ personnel).
- Proven federal contract and budget management experience on programs of $25M+ annual value.
- Experience integrating modern ERP and SCM platforms with legacy environments.
- SAFe Agile at scale, including ART coordination and PI Planning.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust clearance.
Preferred
- Direct VA program experience.
- Familiarity with VistA logistics modules.
- Federal acquisition credentials or PMP and PgMP.
- RMF, ATO, and POA&M lifecycle management experience.
- Existing relationships within VA OI&T, VHA Supply Chain, or VA acquisition leadership.
Personal Attributes
- Disciplined operator who runs to schedule and manages to budget.
- Hands-on team builder who develops people and creates clarity in ambiguity.
- Transformation mindset who sees brownfield complexity as something to be sequenced and solved.
- Strong communicator and writer, effective with executive customers and technical teams.
- Builds trust with partners, customers, and internal teams.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree is required.
Clearance
- The ability to pass a Tier 2/Modest Background Investigation.
Location
- Remote, USA.
- Travel as required.
Pay Range The pay for this position ranges from $XX,XXX to $XX,XXX. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Benefits
- Above Industry Healthcare Benefits.
- Remote Working Options.
- Paid Time Off.
- Training/Certification opportunities.
- Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account.
- Paid Life Insurance.
- Short-term & Long-term Disability.
- 401K Match.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid Holidays.
- Military Leave.
- And much more!