Executive Program Lead — Health IT Transformation

Maximus

Harrisburg (Dauphin County)

Remote

USD 165,000 - 175,000

Full time

15 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Senior Director to serve as the overall Account Leader for the MA Connector Program, guiding strategic direction, managing program delivery, technology advancement, and client satisfaction with executive stakeholders.

The role requires travel to support client meetings and program activities, overseeing budgets, staffing, risk management, and cross‑functional teams across operations, finance, and IT to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement aligned with the

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required.
12-15 years of professional experience in a related field required.
Experience leading government services programs within the Health and Human Services (HHS) sector.
Demonstrated experience managing large, complex programs with responsibility for operational and technology delivery.
Proven track record of successfully leading cross‑functional teams in a client‑facing environment.
Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to assess situations, adapt to changing business needs, and make sound decisions.
Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands‑on operational oversight and day‑to‑day program management.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage the Projects financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and analyzing profit and loss statements to ensure financial targets are met and profitability is maintained.
Ensure program operations comply with all applicable requirements of the contract, as well as state and federal regulations.
Ensure established goals and objectives support the overall project strategies.
Oversee all project administrative operations including budget, financial controls, and human resources.
Plan, develop, and schedule priorities for achieving operational and performance goals.
Review management, productivity, and financial reports and studies to ensure program objectives are met.
Participate in internal audits, research studies, forecasts, and modeling exercises to support project direction and guidance.
Manage operational managers, including monitoring performance, providing mentoring, and professional development guidance.
Capture and maintain resource assignments and utilization across the enterprise to proactively assess and align staffing levels.
Work with internal leadership to facilitate and define priorities including establishing milestones, realistic schedule and securing resources across all strategic initiatives.
Ensure comprehensive management of defined initiatives that include monitoring of the budget, schedule, resource availability, and organizational alignment.
Guide and support RFIs, RFPs and RFQs, response development including writing to management approaches, whitepapers, and concept development.