Senior Cognitive Performance Program Lead

MAXIMUS; Sioux City (IA); Remote; USD 88,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equipment provided

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a program leader to drive cognitive domain initiatives for high-demand populations, integrating brain health, resilience, and performance across multiple domains. You will guide cross-functional teams, coordinate with SOF stakeholders, and align with strategic goals. A Secret clearance and U.S.

citizenship are required. You will oversee planning, risk management, and metrics to ensure program success and compliance with contract standards while providing executive-level

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 7-10 years of relevant professional experience required
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree
• 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 and preparing all planning activities and artifacts
• 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 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
• Serve as escalation point to prioritizing workloads and resolving issues
• Act as liaison for assigned vendor(s), including performance and SLA monitoring, and supporting system and business process changes
• Participate in the drafting of vendor contracts, addendums, SOWs, RFPs/RFIs, change requests, and requirements
• Lead continuous improvement teams
• 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
• Represent the cognitive domain in leadership forums, working groups, briefings, and program reviews
• Ensure consistent program standards through centralized oversight while supporting decentralized execution across operational settings

Skills

Cognitive performance

Brain health

Neuroscience

Human performance

Psychology

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decisions

Multi-domain collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Maximus is seeking a program leader to drive cognitive domain initiatives for high-demand populations, integrating brain health, resilience, and performance across multiple domains. You will guide cross-functional teams, coordinate with SOF stakeholders, and align with strategic goals. A Secret clearance and U.S.

citizenship are required. You will oversee planning, risk management, and metrics to ensure program success and compliance with contract standards while providing executive-level