Contract Manager- Program Implementation

Washington, District of Columbia, USPosted 17 days ago

Role Overview

Gritter Francona is hiring a principal-level Contract Manager- Program Implementation. This is a contract role in Washington. Part of Gritter Francona's Risk hiring, posted 2 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Principal-level Risk roles is $147k-$224k (based on 46 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

The VHA HEFP Special Engineering Program (SEP) manages nationally prioritized, high-impact capital initiatives, including the Electronic Health Record Modernization, Facility Recapitalization, and Targeted Infrastructure programs. SEP establishes national priorities to ensure consistent, enterprise-wide alignment and execution. Gritter Francona is looking for a Contract Manager to support this potential project.

Key Responsibilities

Serves as the Contractor’s primary contract manager. Responsible for formulating and enforcing work standards, assigning contractor schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, supervising contractor personnel, and communicating policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to subordinates.
Manages on-boarding and coordinating orientation of contract staff.
Works with COR, technical representative, and CO for any contract issues.
Responsible for overall contract performance, leading senior management briefings, and should be a recognized expert in program management.
Coordinates identification of risk and variance to HEFP Program Engineers for assessment, delegation and/or resolution.
Tracks and manages project execution; identifies tasks that are supposed to be done and milestones met, following up with HEFP Program Engineers if there are issues that can’t be resolved.
Oversees contract performance. Identifies opportunities for program improvement and assigns team members to support initiatives.

Requirements

Must meet at least ONE of the following:
Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant medical, engineering or science discipline and minimum 20 years of experience
Master of Science degree and 15 years of program management experience
5 years VA program management experience and 15 years' experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP)

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development

About Gritter Francona

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Where is the Contract Manager- Program Implementation position at Gritter Francona located?

This position is based in Washington. Gritter Francona has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Contract Manager- Program Implementation at Gritter Francona earn?

Gritter Francona has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Contract Manager- Program Implementation role at Gritter Francona posted?

This role was posted on July 1, 2026 (17 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.