Senior Program Manager – Defense Health Agency (DHA)

Description

KSA Integration is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides business and management solutions through two core portfolios: (1) Warrior Readiness, and (2) Warrior Care. We are a rapidly growing government contractor that has built a reputation for focused customer service, on-time performance, and continuous improvement. To demonstrate this, KSA has been awarded the Inc. Best Workplaces, a prestigious list of businesses recognized for the value placed on company culture, standout worker benefits, and the prioritization of employee well-being, every year from 2019 to 2025. KSA also earned recognition on the Best for Vets List by Military Times from 2019 to 2025 and garnered the Department of Labor “Hire Vets” Platinum Medallion Award from 2021 to 2025.

Position Overview: This position supports the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Disability Evaluation System (DES) Support contract as a Program Manager (Senior). This contract provides program management, policy, quality assurance, and administrative support for the DES, SCAADL, Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR), and Compensation & Benefits Handbook in direct support of DASD (HSP&O) and the DHA Director. The Program Manager serves as the single point of accountability for KSA’s performance, leading a multidisciplinary team across policy, analytics, records, and administrative functions.

This Position is Contingent Upon Award 

Benefits:

· Medical, Dental, Vision (82% of employee’s premium paid by company, 25% towards dependents)

· HSA / FSA Medical Plans

· PTO

· Flexible Work Environment and Encourage Work/Life Balance

· 401K with Company Match

· Observes all federal holidays

· Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement Program 

· Annual Career Development Process

Job Type: Full-time/Exempt

Location: On-site, Defense Health Agency, Falls Church, VA

Anticipated Start Date: Upon Contract Award (Estimated August–October 2026)

Position Responsibilities:

• Direct all contract operations, staffing, schedule, quality, and deliverables; serve as the primary interface to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Government leadership.
• Lead strategic planning and policy development across the Military Departments’ DES and SCAADL programs; oversee compliance analysis against DoD policy and DoDM 1332.18, Volume 2.
• Direct the DES Quality Assurance Program — QA policies, surveillance, outcome analysis, and reporting (annual, biennial, triennial).
• Oversee data-quality monitoring across program systems (including VA VTA) and the production of standardized and ad hoc analytic reports informing policy decisions.
• Manage records-management support, suspense logs, meeting facilitation (recurring quarterly/monthly), briefings, and written documentation for senior DoD principals up to the DASD/DHA Director level.
• Recruit, retain, and supervise key and non-key personnel (~25–30 FTE); ensure 12-month key-personnel continuity and seamless transition-in/out.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive program/project management on DoD or DHA professional-services contracts, including supervision of multidisciplinary teams of 20 or more staff.
• Demonstrated experience with the DES/IDES, MEB/PEB processes, SCAADL, or closely related military-health/wounded-warrior program management.
• Working knowledge of DoDM 1332.18 Vol 2, DoD 5110.4-M, and supporting systems (VTA, DPRIS, or similar).
• Proven success in briefing and supporting senior DoD/Government leadership at the DASD or DHA Director level.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Must be able to pass an ADP/IT II (non-critical sensitive) background investigation;      U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• PMP certification; master’s degree.
• Prior DHA or OSD Health Affairs (HSP&O) experience; retired senior military officer (O-5/O-6) with warrior-care background.
• Experience standing up or recompeting a Government program-support contract.

KSA Integration is an equal opportunity employer.