Senior Cognitive Performance Program Lead

MAXIMUS; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 88,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equipment provided

Job summary

MAXIMUS is hiring for a Senior Project/Program Manager to lead cognitive domain programs. You will oversee multi-project portfolios, plan resources, and enforce PMI standards to ensure quality and timely delivery. Strong stakeholder engagement and data-driven decision making are essential as you coordinate with SOF personnel and leadership.

Requires 7–10 years of experience, U.S. citizenship, and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 7-10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Advanced knowledge of cognitive performance, brain health, neuroscience, human performance, psychology, or 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope including planning activities and artifacts.
• Oversee and manage large multi-project programs including planning, staffing, leading, and controlling program activities.
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to changing needs.
• 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.
• Apply 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 issues within a reasonable time considering impact on the project.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

MAXIMUS is hiring for a Senior Project/Program Manager to lead cognitive domain programs. You will oversee multi-project portfolios, plan resources, and enforce PMI standards to ensure quality and timely delivery. Strong stakeholder engagement and data-driven decision making are essential as you coordinate with SOF personnel and leadership.

Requires 7–10 years of experience, U.S. citizenship, and an active Secret clearance.