Aptive is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, self-starting Consulting Senior Consultant to support our Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) efforts under our Rapid Decision Making Contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role is essential to the delivery of high-quality, timely training and reinforcement materials that support end-user education and awareness across VHA, and it leads coordination and execution of activities within the Tiered Hub Process (THP) team. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, execution focused consultant with strong project management, communication, research, analysis, and executive presentation abilities. This individual will collaborate closely across subject matter experts (SMEs), training leads, and project managers to deliver visually aligned, accurate, and audience-focused content that meets VHA and CPMO standards.
Primary Responsibilities- Lead and coordinate evaluation and data-driven decision-making activities, including defining measures of success, tracking performance, and supporting implementation of those frameworks.
- Serve as a project manager for assigned workstreams, ensuring alignment across teams, tracking dependencies, and driving execution to completion.
- Plan and execute work within a scaled Agile (SAFe) cadence: author features and user stories, maintain backlog health, support PI Planning and sprint reviews, and manage carryover and cross-team dependencies.
- Build, validate, and maintain performance metrics and operational dashboards; translate ticket, workflow, and facility-level data into findings leadership can act on.
- Contribute across multiple functional areas (e.g., evaluation, engagement, training, and operations) to support overall program delivery and priorities.
- Develop clear, visually compelling presentations and supporting materials that adhere to client branding and style guidelines.
- Collaborate closely with project leads, trainers, and facilitators to clarify messaging objectives, iterate content based on stakeholder feedback, and ensure materials meet defined learning objectives and resonate with end-user needs, particularly related to education and behavior reinforcement.
- Facilitate working sessions, office hours, and cross-team forums with clinical, informatics, and technical partners, and brief senior stakeholders directly.
- Produce high-quality, executive-ready deliverables such as memoranda of agreement (MOAs), courses of action (COAs), concepts of operations, project plans, strategic plans, business rules, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and leadership presentations.
- Manage tight deadlines and prioritize tasks independently.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Minimum of 6 years of consulting experience, ideally with a top-tier management consulting/federal advisory firms, preferably supporting federal clients or large-scale process implementation, training, or communications programs. Additional preference given to EHR, EHRM, or clinical health experience.
- SAFe Agile certification strongly preferred (e.g., SAFe Agilist, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, Release Train Engineer, or SAFe Program Consultant), including familiarity with Jira, Jira Align, Mural, and other similar management tools.
- ProSci Certified
- Preferably, VA, VHA, or DoD experience with the Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR), including familiarity with VistA/CPRS, Oracle Health, and VHA governance and escalation structures.
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills at an executive-deliverable standard, including building charts, trackers, and data-driven briefings without dedicated design or analyst support.
- Strong research and synthesis skills; able to extract relevant content from complex sources and distill it into clear outputs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex concepts for general audiences.
- Attention to detail, proactive mindset, and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with minimal direction.
- Residence in the Washington, DC metro area is preferred to support periodic in-person client and team engagements.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust suitability determination
About Aptive. Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.
EEO StatementAptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class. Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply. About Aptive: Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- At least 6 years of consulting experience
- Experience supporting federal clients or large-scale process implementation, training, or communications programs
- SAFe Agile certification
- ProSci certification
- Experience with Jira, Jira Align, Mural, or similar management tools
- VA, VHA, or DoD experience with Federal Electronic Health Record systems
- Familiarity with VistA, CPRS, Oracle Health, and VHA governance and escalation structures
- Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills
- Strong research, synthesis, written communication, verbal communication, and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Residence in the Washington, DC metro area
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust suitability determination
What We Do
Led by CEO Rachele Cooper, a Navy Veteran and aerospace engineer, Aptive is a trusted partner and consulting services provider for federal organizations seeking to accomplish strategic transformations, improve performance and leverage modern technology. Aptive is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI L3 certified business and has supported the federal government for more than a decade across a range of high-profile programs. We provide our clients with program and project management, strategy, analysis, integration and implementation across an array of services, including: *Health Care Innovation *Digital and Technology Solutions *Strategic Communications and Marketing Aptive is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. ∙ 2021 Top Workplace (The Washington Post) ∙ 2021 Best Places to Work in Virginia (Virginia Business) ∙ 2020 Small Business Government Contractor of the Year (Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce) ∙ 2020 Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal) ∙ 2020 Vet100 Honoree – Institute for Veterans and Families








