Job Description
Position Title : Project Manager – VA.gov Design System and Forms Support Location : Remote (In the U.S.) / Hybrid (2–3 days per week) / Onsite (Sprezz HQ and/or VACO Washington DC) Other Considerations: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Required) Position Summary We are seeking a delivery-focused Project Manager to lead the VA.gov Design System and Forms Support effort under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Digital Transformation Center (DTC) OMEGA contract. This role serves as the accountable owner for execution of the VA Design System and VA Forms Library, ensuring that both platforms evolve to meet the needs of Veteran-facing services while maintaining high standards of accessibility, usability, scalability, and consistency across VA.gov and the VA Health and Benefits mobile application. The Project Manager will lead cross-functional teams responsible for maintaining and expanding reusable design components, patterns, templates, and digital forms that support 50+ product teams across VA. Requirements This role is responsible for ensuring that delivery aligns with VA priorities, SOW-defined success indicators, and OMEGA contract requirements, while driving measurable improvements in: User experience consistency and accessibility Developer efficiency and platform adoption Reduction of defects, errors, and duplicate (“imposter”) components Scalability of design and development through reusable assets The ideal candidate brings strong program execution discipline, technical fluency, and stakeholder leadership, with the ability to operate effectively in a high-visibility, highly matrixed federal environment. Responsibilities Program Delivery & Execution Serve as theaccountable delivery leadfor the VA Design System and Forms Support project Drive execution across all task areas, including: Foundational Technology Enablement Operations and Sustainment Infrastructure Improvement Ensure all work aligns withVA-prioritized backlog, sprint plans, and delivery milestones Translate SOW requirements and success indicators intoclear execution plans and measurable outcomes Design System & Forms Platform Oversight Oversee thegrowth, quality, and adoptionof the VA Design System and Forms Library Ensure delivery of: Reusable components, patterns, and templates Codified form patterns that reduce user errors Alignment of design, code, and documentation as a unified source of truth Drive efforts to: Reduce imposter components across VA.gov Improve consistency of user experience Expand support for mobile (React Native) components Reduce imposter components across VA.gov Improve consistency of user experience Expand support for mobile (React Native) components Accessibility, Compliance & Standards Ensure all deliverables meet federal accessibility and compliance standards: Section 508 WCAG 2.2 AA Mobile Content Accessibility Guidelines (MCAG) Enforce adherence toVA design standards, governance processes, and digital service policies Ensure accessibility is embedded intodesign, development, and testing workflows Operations & Sustainment Leadership Oversee sustainment of Design System and Forms Library assets, including: Componentlibraries (Figma, code, documentation) Digital forms and integrations VA Form Upload and related tools Ensuretimelyresolution of: User experience issues Accessibility defects Platform inconsistencies Drive quarterly delivery targets (e.g., resolving top UX/accessibility issues) Infrastructure Improvement & Innovation Lead initiatives to improve platform usability and developer experience through: Survey analysis and feedback loops Design token adoption and standardization Shared content strategies and CMS integration SupportAI-enabled capabilitiesto improve efficiency, including: Automated testing Code refactoring Backlog reduction workflows Automated testing Code refactoring Backlog reduction workflows Stakeholder Engagement & Governance Serve as theprimary interfacewith: VA OCTO leadership Product Owners and Design Leads Veteran-Facing Services (VFS) teams Lead governance activities including: Backlog prioritization Design reviews and approvals Stakeholder alignment sessions Provideclear, actionable executive reportingon delivery status, risks, and outcomes