Senior Program Director, Government Programs & Strategy

Maximus; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company&#x

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Senior Director in Lincoln, NE to serve as the overall Account Leader, guiding the client relationship and program delivery for enrollment and premium processing technology and operations. You will partner with executives, business leaders, and technical teams to ensure successful implementation and continuous improvements.

The role requires occasional travel and a strong track record of managing large, cross-functional, client-facing programs within government services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field 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.

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.

Skills

Executive leadership

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Agile SDLC

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Senior Director in Lincoln, NE to serve as the overall Account Leader, guiding the client relationship and program delivery for enrollment and premium processing technology and operations. You will partner with executives, business leaders, and technical teams to ensure successful implementation and continuous improvements.

The role requires occasional travel and a strong track record of managing large, cross-functional, client-facing programs within government services.