Lead Help Desk Project Manager- (VA EHRM)

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: MBI (T2) Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Incident Handling, Incident Management, Incident Response Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No Job Description: GDIT's Federal Health Division is hiring a  Lead Help Desk Project Manager  to support the Veteran's Affairs Electronic Health Records Modernization effort play a critical role in establishing, managing, and optimizing a comprehensive help desk to support the implementation and long-term sustainment of the EHRM. This role is remote with 25% travel to nationwide VA sites. Work Visa Sponsorship will not be considered for this position. This role is responsible for designing and overseeing operational and technical processes that enable effective issue resolution, triage, escalation, and support at scale. The  Lead Help Desk Project Manager   will collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organization to build a mature, high-performing support function aligned with organizational goals.  WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: Help Desk Leadership & Operations- Stand up and manage a comprehensive help desk supporting  EHR implementation and sustainment  activities.  Design and implement operational processes, technical workflows, and tiered support structures.  Establish and maintain issue resolution, triage, and escalation protocols.  Develop and oversee  Service Level Agreements (SLAs) , response times, and quality metrics.  Lead workforce planning, staffing models, and scheduling to ensure adequate coverage.  Implement  knowledge management systems  and training programs for help desk personnel.  Build and maintain  business continuity  and  disaster recovery plans .  Conduct  quality assurance reviews  and implement continuous improvement measures.  Program & Project Management- Address changes to project scope, schedules, and methodologies; document and assess proposed modifications.  Prepare change documentation for presentation to client leadership to support informed decision-making.  Create detailed project plans for help desk operations and supporting technologies.  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integrated planning and coordinated implementation.  Monitor project timelines, deliverables, risks, and dependencies.  Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Communication-   Work closely with program leadership, technical teams, and operational stakeholders.  Develop and deliver executive-level presentations, reporting on progress, performance, risks, and recommendations.  Maintain alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, ensuring clarity and shared expectations.  Reporting, Metrics, & Tools-   Develop dashboards and operational reporting to evaluate help desk performance.  Track  SLA compliance , ticket trends, issue resolution times, and quality indicators.  Utilize tools and methodologies for issue management, monitoring, and reporting.  What You'll Need (required): Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of progressive experience supporting Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, including workstream oversight and functional support across all phases of EHR implementation 3+ years of experience in incident management and response operations within a SaaS‑based EHR environment 3+ years of project management and stakeholder engagement experience supporting SaaS‑managed EHR solutions Proven success leading large‑scale system implementations Strong background in help desk operations and technical support leadership Demonstrated ability to develop and present executive‑level materials Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills WHAT WOULD BE EVEN BETTER (PREFERRED): Program governance, risk/issue register management, stakeholder alignment  Experience with   Cerner cutover coordination   Familiarity with help desk workflows in  healthcare  or  government settings   Experience with  electronic medical record (EMR/EHR)  implementation for large federated environments  Expertise in system implementation, deployment, and sustainment activities   #VAeHRMSupport OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward. The likely salary range for this position is $124,093 - $143,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% T elecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings s