Who You'll Work With
At Slalom, personal connection meets global scale. Our vision is to enable a world where everyone loves their work and life. We help organizations redefine what's possible, give shape to the future-and get there.
As the CMS Account Lead, you'll play a pivotal leadership role within Slalom's Federal Market. You'll be part of a mission-driven team helping the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its operating divisions achieve transformative outcomes that improve the nation's health, strengthen data-driven decision-making, and modernize the digital health experience.
We're seeking a strategic, growth-oriented, and technology-savvy leader who thrives at the intersection of healthcare mission enablement and digital innovation-someone who understands both federal health IT dynamics and modern technology transformation (cloud, data, artificial intelligence, and CRM modernization).
What You'll Do
Account Leadership & Growth
* Lead the CMS account strategy, overseeing business growth and client relationships across CMS program areas (CMMI, CMCS, CCSQ, OIT, etc.).
* Serve as the primary Slalom leader and trusted advisor to senior CMS executives, with deep understanding of mission priorities and modernization objectives.
* Identify, shape, and capture new opportunities that align with Slalom's strengths in data modernization, AI/ML, cloud, and digital services.
* Develop and execute account growth plans, including capture and proposal strategies in collaboration with business development and alliance partners (AWS, Salesforce, Google Cloud, Snowflake, etc.).
* Drive revenue, pipeline, and delivery excellence targets while maintaining exceptional client satisfaction and retention.
Client Impact & Delivery Excellence
* Oversee delivery across CMS engagements, ensuring technical excellence, compliance, and alignment with mission outcomes.
* Translate CMS mission challenges-such as data interoperability, quality measurement, and healthcare innovation-into modern, technology-enabled solutions.
* Lead account governance, performance management, and risk mitigation to ensure consistent client value delivery.
People Leadership & Collaboration
* Build, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams that deliver client impact and live Slalom's values.
* Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and continuous learning within the CMS team.
* Partner across Slalom markets and capabilities to bring integrated solutions that combine strategy, technology, and human-centered design.
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
* 10-15+ years of progressive leadership experience in federal consulting or health IT, with demonstrated success supporting CMS or other HHS operating divisions.
* Deep familiarity with CMS program areas such as Medicare, Medicaid, Innovation (CMMI), or Quality (CCSQ).
* Proven record of federal capture management, proposal leadership, and account growth within complex government environments.
* Strong understanding of federal acquisition processes and contracting mechanisms (FAR, IDIQ, BPA, GSA, etc.).
* Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across capture, solutioning, and delivery.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across government, industry, and alliance partners.
* Experience delivering technology transformation programs involving data platforms, analytics, cloud architecture, or CRM modernization.
Desired / Preferred Qualifications
* Familiarity with health data and AI service offerings, including:
* Data strategy
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