Sr. Consultant - Program Governance and Healthcare Transformation SME

Who we are: Tria Federal delivers digital services and technology solutions that support the health and safety of veterans, service members and civilians. For two decades, federal agencies have relied on Tria companies to advance their critical missions and modernize their systems, so that they can uphold their commitment to the American people. Today, we are pushing the boundaries of possibility through partnerships and investments in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, developing solutions for the biggest challenges that government will face tomorrow. We are proud to employ and support military veterans who bring mission-first mindset, technical expertise, and leadership qualities that strengthen our work. Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply. Tria Federal is seeking a Senior Consultant – Program Governance & Healthcare Transformation SME to provide senior-level program governance, transformation, organizational effectiveness, and implementation support to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The SME will establish and improve governance structures, operating rhythms, decision-making frameworks, performance-management processes, stakeholder engagement models, program artifacts, and transformation roadmaps that enable execution of complex healthcare initiatives across multiple program offices and stakeholders. Responsibilities: Design and improve governance structures, decision rights, escalation paths, and operating rhythms. Develop governance frameworks, charters, decision logs, risk registers, action trackers, meeting structures, and executive reporting. Lead current-state and future-state operating model assessments. Support organizational redesign, process transformation, implementation planning, and operationalization. Facilitate senior-level governance meetings and cross-functional stakeholder forums. Synthesize complex operational information into executive-ready recommendations and decision-support materials. Establish performance-management frameworks and metrics. Develop transition plans, implementation roadmaps, readiness assessments, SOPs, stakeholder communication plans, and lessons-learned reports. Identify dependencies and risks across IEN programs and coordinate mitigation activities. Support healthcare implementation and operationalization activities. Support organizational transformation activities. Coordinate across program offices, VA stakeholders, and external partners. Required Skills & Experience: 8+ years of program management, management consulting, healthcare transformation, organizational effectiveness, or related experience. Experience designing or managing governance structures for complex, multi-workstream programs. Demonstrated experience with executive-level stakeholder management. Strong program controls experience involving milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, actions, and deliverables. Experience facilitating executive governance meetings and cross-functional working groups. Experience developing operating models, process-improvement plans, transformation roadmaps, or implementation strategies. Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred. PMP or equivalent program-management credential preferred. Desired Qualifications: Federal healthcare experience. Healthcare operations. Agile/SAFe. Lean Six Sigma. Change management/Prosci. Power BI / Power Platform. Acquisition or contracts governance. Why Tria? What defines the Tria brand is more than just our dedication to excellence in our craft; it’s our incredible team of dedicated, talented, and passionate people that make Tria so exceptional. As people powering possible, we are all partners in our team’s shared success. As a company that cares about people, we seek to cultivate a culture in which all can thrive personally and professionally. We offer a top-tier benefits package to invest in your physical, mental, and financial health and wellness so that you can be your best self - at work and in life. At Tria, we are growth-minded, entrepreneurial in spirit, and committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and opportunity for all. Whatever your background, your role, your department, or stage in your professional journey, here you will have opportunities to learn new skills, seize new challenges, and advance your career as we grow. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) We are committed to protecting your privacy. As part of our compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), we want to inform you about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information during the job application process. For more details, please review https://www.oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa .