VP – Software Delivery

Maximus; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Remote; USD 275,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a VP of Software Delivery to own end-to-end technical integrity of large, critical programs. The role enforces systems engineering rigor and lifecycle discipline while operating with enterprise authority across software, infrastructure, data, security, and operations.

This is a remote position for a US citizen or green card holder, with accountability to deliver mission-ready systems. The VP will lead multi-disciplinary teams, drive architecture vision, manage risks, and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Senior technical leadership on large, complex programs.
• Experience with government or regulated environments.
• Mastery of complete software development lifecycle in high-complexity enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple support teams across design, development, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Direct activities of cross-functional teams to execute plans and budgets.
• Oversee program operational performance, contracting, HR, budgeting, and business development.
• Provide client-facing leadership and timely high-quality deliverables.
• Communicate with senior management on contract performance and program status.
• Chair architecture reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

Skills

Technical leadership

System architecture

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Cloud & security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

Maximus is currently seeking a VP of Software Delivery who is responsible for the end-to-end technical integrity of software systems delivered under a large, critical programs. This role ensures that all system elements—software, infrastructure, networks, data, security, and operations—work together as a cohesive, verifiable, and mission ready whole while also meeting program requirements and contractual obligations. While embedded in the program, the VP SW Delivery operates with enterprise authority, enforcing systems engineering rigor, standards, and lifecycle discipline consistent with organizational best practices.

This is a remote position. Due to contractual obligations the candidate must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead multiple support teams responsible for advanced technology design, development, integration, testing, training, deployment, operations and/or maintenance efforts.

• Direct multiple activities of an integrated team of technical, organizational, and business process improvement staff to execute the business plans, interface with other functions and outside personnel, investigate and resolve problems, and prepare capital and operating budget requests.

• Oversee all aspects of the business unit to include the operational performance, strategic planning, contracting actions, subcontractor management, human resources assignments, recruiting, hiring, financial management, budgeting, and business development.

• Work proactively and effectively with clients, and deliver high quality work products in a timely manner.

• Provide leadership in recommending, developing, and communicating approaches for resolving specific issues.

• Effectively communicate with personnel at all levels in the organization, preparing and briefing senior management on contract performance regularly.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the overall technical authority for the contract or program, responsible for the integrity, feasibility, and quality of all engineering solutions.

• Ensure all technical deliverables meet contractual requirements, SLAs, performance objectives, and compliance standards.

• Lead technical decision making for scope changes, tradeoffs, risk mitigation, and issue resolution throughout the program lifecycle.

• Work directly with the Program Manager and Technology Delivery Leader to document how scope changes impact contractual delivery; ensure clear and concise communications between all impacted stakeholders.

• Act as the senior technical interface with Program customers, supporting design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and executive briefings.

• Ensure tracking and transparency of technical work, schedule, reviews and meetings.

• Ensure tracking and transparency of technical work, schedule, reviews, and meetings.

• Set expectations for technical rigor, documentation quality, and engineering discipline across the program team.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Architecture & Engineering Direction

• Define and own the Program engineering vision and architecture, ensuring consistency across systems, platforms, and solution components.

• Ensure solutions align with enterprise reference architectures, security frameworks, cloud/DevOps standards, and reuse strategies.

• Chair or participate in architecture and technical review boards related to the Program and relevant corporate strategies.

• Drive alignment between solution, systems, and platform engineering teams.

• Ensure dependencies on third party providers and complementary solutions or components are understood, documented, and maintained.

Enterprise Alignment & Reuse

• Leverage and enforce enterprise standards, accelerators, and reusable components to reduce cost, schedule risk, and technical debt.

• Identify opportunities for cross program reuse and standardization, feeding lessons learned back into enterprise engineering practices.

• Partner with enterprise engineering, security, DevOps, and architecture teams to ensure program solutions scale beyond a single contract

Risk, Quality & Delivery Assurance

• Own technical risk management for the program, including architectural, security, performance, and integration risks.

• Ensure engineering processes support high reliability, security, scalability, and maintainability.

• Provide escalation and resolution for complex technical issues impacting cost, schedule, or mission success.

Minimum Requirements

'- Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred.

• Minimum 15 years experience.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience, including senior technical leadership on large, complex programs.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience leading architecture development and maintenance across software, cloud, infrastructure, data, and security domains.

• Strong background in government or regulated environment programs, including compliance and contract execution.

• Mastery of complete software development lifecycle in high-complexity enterprise environments.

• Experience managing and recovering high-risk implementations where downtime is unacceptable to mission performance.

• Experience interfacing with both customer and contractor teams to manage deliverables and ensure alignment with both strategic roadmaps and dynamic program needs.

• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate across teams to drive outcomes.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior/executive stakeholders.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.

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Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$275,000

Maximum Salary

$310,000