Project Manager Program Analyst - Research Portfolio Management & Opera
Project Manager / Senior Program Analyst supporting strategic research portfolio management and operational coordination for the Department of Veterans Affairs, with a focus on modernization efforts and process improvement.
Job Summary
Aptive Resources is seeking a Project Manager / Senior Program Analyst to support strategic research portfolio management and operational coordination activities for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Research and Development (ORD), supporting executive leadership within the Chief Research and Development Officer (CRADO) organization under the Field Enterprise Research Support Services (FERSS) contract.
This role will support modernization efforts focused on revamping VA research scientific review processes, research portfolio management and analysis, and implementation of new research documentation and reporting standards across the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) research enterprise. The role provides project management, operational coordination, change management, and strategic program support across multiple stakeholders and initiatives. This individual will help organize and track complex activities across workstreams, facilitate stakeholder coordination, support leadership reporting, and contribute to development of standardized processes supporting VA research operations.
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting healthcare research operations, research administration, research policy, or research portfolio management initiatives within a federal, healthcare, academic, or VA environment.
This is a full-time (40 hours/week), 100% remote position. It is currently funded through September 29, 2026 under the current contract period of performance, with potential for extension into the next option year based on contract continuation and program needs.
Primary Responsibilities
Posted June 5, 2026