Lead Federal Project Manager - Federal Transformation Office (FTO)

Oracle is a technology company delivering cloud, AI, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to organizations, including federal healthcare programs. The Lead Federal Project Manager will independently lead multiple Federal Transformation Office initiatives from intake through closure, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing risks and dependencies, and driving process improvement, adoption, and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple complex FTO projects across delivery, operations, technology, reporting, and transformation enablement, adapting your approach to each initiative while maintaining consistent project discipline
• Translate program priorities and stakeholder requests into clear problem statements, scope, deliverables, success measures, schedules, resource needs, and accountable owners. Manage dependencies and changes across concurrent initiatives
• Apply the FTO request management process: intake, triage, assign ownership, take action, and report back. Work with functional leads and governance partners to prioritize requests and maintain visibility through resolution
• Drive execution of project plans through cross-functional working sessions, milestone reviews, and action tracking. Identify blockers early, resolve issues with the appropriate owners, and escalate decisions with clear options and recommendations
• Maintain accurate project records in Jira and established FTO tools, including milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and action owners. Provide a reliable view of progress and delivery health
• Prepare concise executive updates and materials for FTO governance forums and VA readouts through established stakeholder channels. Communicate results, near-term risks, and decisions needed, and close the feedback loop with requestors and impacted teams
• Lead process improvement efforts that address recurring delivery and operational challenges. Partner with subject matter experts to understand root causes, simplify handoffs, and implement sustainable solutions
• Coordinate initiatives such as staffing and demand visibility, financial forecasting and transparency, delivery risk resolution, workflow improvements, dashboards, and technology or AI-enabled efficiencies. Partner with technical owners on requirements, validation, and implementation
• Integrate applicable Federal contract, security, access, and compliance requirements into project plans, working with responsible experts to address constraints and readiness dependencies
• Partner with Communications, Transformation Enablement, and Federal Capability and Knowledge Leads on stakeholder engagement, readiness, training, and adoption. Confirm operational ownership and support before project closure
• Track outcomes against agreed success measures, validate results with stakeholders, and capture lessons learned. Mentor project managers and contribute reusable methods that strengthen FTO project delivery

Requirements:

• Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages: English
• 8 or more years of experience in project management or program leadership, including leading complex initiatives supporting Federal programs
• Demonstrated success independently managing multiple projects with competing priorities, cross-functional dependencies, and senior stakeholder visibility
• Experience working within Federal program governance and coordinating contract, security, access, or compliance requirements with the appropriate functional experts
• Strong planning, risk management, problem-solving, and process improvement skills, with exceptional attention to detail and consistent follow-through
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive reporting, meeting facilitation, and the ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Ability to use project data and performance measures to identify trends, recommend actions, and demonstrate results
• US citizenship with the ability to obtain a Federal security clearance
• Direct experience supporting Federal, particularly healthcare technology, electronic health record modernization, deployment, or operational improvement initiatives
• PMP or another advanced project management certification
• Experience in a transformation office, program management office, or large Federal healthcare program involving multiple delivery and technology organizations
• Experience with Jira, executive dashboards, and portfolio reporting; familiarity with Oracle APEX or similar workflow and reporting tools
• Experience leading initiatives involving resource capacity, financial forecasting, automation, technology implementation, or organizational change and adoption