Director - Pursuit Management

Maximus; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/Life Balance

Bonuses based on performance

Job summary

Maximus is hiring a Director of Pursuit Operations, Rapid Response to lead the intake, assessment, prioritization, and coordination of new business opportunities across the organization. This fully remote role requires guiding cross-functional teams and advising executives on go/no-go decisions to drive growth.

The ideal candidate brings a strategic, operational leadership style with experience managing MSAs, RFIs, and short-fuse opportunities across government, health and human services, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience required.
• Specialized experience leading pursuit intake, early qualification, triage, risk assessment, resource mobilization, and pursuit governance for complex government, health and human services, BPO, contact center, or similarly complex services opportunities.
• Candidates should have demonstrated ability to advise executives on opportunity prioritization, readiness, schedule acceleration, go/no-go considerations, unresolved decisions, governance cadence, and cross-functional resource deployment.
• Must be comfortable operating in short-fuse environments, balancing speed with quality, and using approved AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve visibility, coordination, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the organization's first-response function for MSAs, RFIs, unsolicited and emerging opportunities, and other short-fuse business development requests.
• Leads early opportunity qualification, triage, risk assessment, and resource mobilization to ensure timely and disciplined pursuit execution.
• Lead intake, assessment, and triage of newly identified, unsolicited, and previously untracked opportunities across multiple lines of business.
• Establish and manage rapid-response processes for evaluating opportunity fit, strategic alignment, resource requirements, competitive positioning, and pursuit viability.
• Facilitate early qualification activities and executive decision-making regarding bid/no-bid recommendations.
• Maintain visibility into emerging opportunities and escalated high-priority pursuits requiring immediate attention.
• Track MSA, RFI, and emerging opportunity activity to identify trends, readiness requirements, and future pipeline opportunities.
• Lead rapid mobilization of pursuit resources for short-fuse opportunities, task orders, demonstrations, executive presentations, and accelerated procurement timelines.
• Assess resource availability, identify capability gaps, and escalated constraints that may impact pursuit success.
• Ensure critical milestones, reviews, and executive approvals are completed within compressed timelines.
• Provide strategic guidance to executives on pursuit readiness, resource deployment, schedule acceleration, and risk mitigation.
• Lead, coach and develop a team by providing clear direction that support individual and organizational objectives
• Champion responsible use of approved AI-enabled tools and automation to improve intake, triage, reporting, knowledge management, and pursuit operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study

Job description

Maximus is hiring a Director of Pursuit Operations, Rapid Response to lead the intake, assessment, prioritization, and coordination of new business opportunities across the organization. This role is responsible for ensuring opportunities are evaluated efficiently, resources are mobilized effectively, and leadership has the visibility needed to make informed business decisions.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and operational leader who excels in fast-paced environments, brings strong organizational and stakeholder management skills, and has experience guiding cross‑functional teams through complex initiatives. This position works closely with leaders across business development, operations, finance, and other functional areas to support growth objectives and drive execution excellence.

Why Maximus?

• Work/Life Balance Support - Flexibility tailored to your needs!
• Competitive Compensation -Bonuses based on performance included!
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage - Choose from various plans, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and partially funded HSA. Additionally, enjoy Life insurance benefits and discounts on Auto, Home, Renter's, and Pet insurance.
• Future Planning - Prepare for retirement with our 401K Retirement Savings plan and Company Matching.
• Unlimited Time Off Package - Enjoy UTO, Holidays, and extended sick leave, along with Short and Long Term Disability coverage.
• Holistic Wellness Support - Access resources for physical, emotional, and financial wellness through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition Platform - Acknowledge and appreciate outstanding employee contributions.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Invest in your ongoing education and development.
• Employee Perks and Discounts - Additional benefits and discounts exclusively for employees.
• Maximus Wellness Program and Resources - Access a range of wellness programs and resources tailored to your needs.
• Professional Development Opportunities-Participate in training programs, workshops, and conferences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as the organization's first-response function for Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Requests for Information (RFIs), unsolicited and emerging opportunities, and other short‑fuse business development requests.
• Leads early opportunity qualification, triage, risk assessment, and resource mobilization to ensure timely and disciplined pursuit execution.
• Lead intake, assessment, and triage of newly identified, unsolicited, and previously untracked opportunities across multiple lines of business.
• Establish and manage rapid‑response processes for evaluating opportunity fit, strategic alignment, resource requirements, competitive positioning, and pursuit viability.
• Facilitate early qualification activities and executive decision‑making regarding bid/no‑bid recommendations.
• Maintain visibility into emerging opportunities and escalated high‑priority pursuits requiring immediate attention.
• Track MSA, RFI, and emerging opportunity activity to identify trends, readiness requirements, and future pipeline opportunities.
• Lead rapid mobilization of pursuit resources for short‑fuse opportunities, task orders, demonstrations, executive presentations, and accelerated procurement timelines.
• Assess resource availability, identify capability gaps, and escalated constraints that may impact pursuit success.
• Ensure critical milestones, reviews, and executive approvals are completed within compressed timelines.
• Provide strategic guidance to executives on pursuit readiness, resource deployment, schedule acceleration, and risk mitigation.
• Lead, coach and develop a team by providing clear direction that support individual and organizational objectives
• Champion responsible use of approved AI‑enabled tools and automation to improve intake, triage, reporting, knowledge management, and pursuit operations.

Minimum Requirements

'- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study.

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience required.

Program Requirements:

-Specialized experience needed: leading pursuit intake, early qualification, triage, risk assessment, resource mobilization, and pursuit governance for complex government, health and human services, BPO, contact center, or similarly complex services opportunities.

-Candidates should have demonstrated ability to advise executives on opportunity prioritization, readiness, schedule acceleration, go/no‑go considerations, unresolved decisions, governance cadence, and cross‑functional resource deployment.

-Must be comfortable operating in short‑fuse environments, balancing speed with quality, and using approved AI‑enabled tools responsibly to improve visibility, coordination, and follow‑through.

This position is fully remote and will require a home office.

Home office requirements:

Reliable high‑speed internet service

Minimum 20 Mpbs download speeds/50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity

Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$150,000

Maximum Salary

$195,000