Senior Cognitive Performance & Brain Health Lead

Maximus; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 88,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Cognitive Domain Lead to advance brain health, cognitive performance, and resilience for Special Operations Forces. You will oversee planning, execution, and continuous improvement across cognitive domain programs in a national security context. The role requires 7–10 years of related experience, a related bachelor's degree, and an active or eligible Secret clearance.

U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates must reside in the Continental US to support home-office

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent
• 7-10 years of relevant professional experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of cognitive performance, brain health, neuroscience, human performance, psychology, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading programs, multidisciplinary teams, or complex human performance initiatives.
• Strong strategic planning, program management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience using data, research, and evidence-based practices to guide decisions and measure outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction, planning, and oversight for cognitive domain programs and services.
• Develop and implement evidence-based initiatives that improve cognitive readiness, brain health, resilience, and operational performance.
• Integrate cognitive services with physical, psychological, spiritual, social, and family performance domains.
• Collaborate with SOF personnel, families, leadership, medical and behavioral health providers, and other stakeholders to ensure program relevance and impact.
• Establish performance measures, analyze program data, evaluate outcomes, and recommend continuous improvements.
• Identify and advance innovative approaches to training, prevention, care delivery, and return-to-duty support.
• Lead continuous improvement teams.

Skills

Program leadership

Strategic planning

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

High-performance populations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

PMI methodology

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Cognitive Domain Lead to advance brain health, cognitive performance, and resilience for Special Operations Forces. You will oversee planning, execution, and continuous improvement across cognitive domain programs in a national security context. The role requires 7–10 years of related experience, a related bachelor's degree, and an active or eligible Secret clearance.

U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates must reside in the Continental US to support home-office