Senior Cognitive Performance & Brain Health Lead

Maximus; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 88,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Insurance benefits

401(k) with company match

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Cognitive Domain Lead to drive cognitive performance and brain health initiatives that enhance SOF readiness, resilience, and career longevity. This senior role leads development, delivery, and continuous improvement of cognitive services aligned with POTFF’s mission. U.S.

citizenship and a Secret security clearance are required. The position supports a flexible, full-time, on-site work arrangement with a focus on cross-functional leadership and program management within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 7-10 years of relevant professional experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of cognitive performance, brain health, neuroscience, human performance, psychology, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Ability to operate effectively in a multi-domain, cross-functional environment.
• Understanding of high-performance populations, operational tempo, and occupational stressors.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen per contract requirements.
• Must possess an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance as required for contract performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope including facilitating planning activities.
• Oversee and manage large multi-project programs including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling program activities.
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain a master and individual resource plan and required documents for projects.
• Baseline all projects and capture actual metrics for historical metrics and Level of Effort (LoE) forecasting.
• Review deliverables prepared by team before providing to management and customers.
• Effectively apply the PMI methodology and enforce project standards on all projects.
• Prepare for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Minimize risk exposure on projects.
• Communicate relevant project information to management, stakeholders, and customers.
• Resolve and/or escape issues within a reasonable amount of time taking in consideration impact on the project.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Track and maintain lessons learned and utilize lessons learned on subsequent projects.
• Ensure all projects are properly closed out.
• Supervise staff by providing direction, input, and performance feedback.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Cognitive Domain Lead to drive cognitive performance and brain health initiatives that enhance SOF readiness, resilience, and career longevity. This senior role leads development, delivery, and continuous improvement of cognitive services aligned with POTFF’s mission. U.S.

citizenship and a Secret security clearance are required. The position supports a flexible, full-time, on-site work arrangement with a focus on cross-functional leadership and program management within a