ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides leadership, oversight, and direction for the program, comprising of 60+ employees and multiple subcontractor organizationsLead the growth of the portfolio of up to $100 million projectsLeads and supports development and execution of corporate and portfolio growth strategy and provides thought leadership in achieving the mission and vision of the organizationWill serve as the Health Policy SME for the program and stakeholders for value-based payment models, Fraud, waste and abuse analytics, quality measures reporting and other clinical or patient safety initiativesOversees and manages staffing, recruitment/talent acquisition, finances, ROI, profitability, and operations for the programWill assist in business development and capture efforts to help grow the current portfolio of the programLeads/supports/assists with proposals- technical and business and staffing/pricing modelsManages and oversees stakeholder communication (internal and external) and collaborates with Recipients/Participants, CMS; provides recommendations, training, and expert assistance to stakeholders as neededProvides expert guidance and policy direction to the team and client on key policy decisions and approaches. Works actively with the analytics team in designing the analytics approach for the models and compliance and monitoring/auditing strategy for the model participantsAs the program director, oversees coordination of personnel and resources required to successfully complete projects. Prepares budget, directs staffing, recruitments and client/stakeholder communicationDirects staffing of project and is responsible for notification of staff substitutionsWill achieve operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews, leads and/or participates in strategic planning activities, and analyzes new and complex project-related problemsWill create innovative solutions that involve the schedule, technology, methodology, tolls, solutions components, and financial management of the project. Monitors conflict of interest compliance requirements advises on improvements and recommendationsREQUIRED EXPERIENCE:The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience leading large Healthcare portfolios at the federal level, or through a contracting environmentMust have supervisory experienceMust have experience supporting and managing large contracts at CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid).A background in Health Informatics is ideal for success in this positionMust be willing to commute to our Columbia, MD office at least 3 days/ week.Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearanceCandidates must have lived in the United States 3 out of the past 5 yearsPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:Experience working at CMS as a Director / Deputy Director in CMS CPI; CMS CCIIO and / or CMS OIT departments/Offices.EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:Must have a Bachelors degree in business, project management, healthcare informatics, or related field.Active PMP certification or able to get PMP certification within 6 months upon joining.