Project Director, Enterprise Program Management Office

Description & Requirements

At Maximus, we measure success by the outcomes we deliver. We are seeking a business-focused technology leader for a Project Director role within Enterprise Program Management Office. As a key strategic partner to the Chief Technology Office, you will build the engine that powers our technological evolution and connect innovation directly to tangible results. You will ensure emerging technologies are strategically vetted and integrated to solve our clients' most complex challenges. In this role, you will champion our product innovation strategy, using tools like Productboard to create a clear, actionable roadmap from ideation to implementation-driving new business capabilities and solidifying our market leadership.

This is a remote position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Perform project management for the full project lifecycle development and implementation of technical activities that ensure successful project completion.

- Serve as the point of contact and client interface for project technology related issues.

- Manage project expectations, evaluate project needs, and communicate with stakeholders to ensure that program needs are met with respect to urgency and priority.

- Develop trust, credibility, and strong client relationships; seek opportunities to add value to internal and external client initiatives.

- Review all project deliverables to ensure quality and accuracy meet project, stakeholder, and contractual standards.

- Execute all project management functions including; work breakdown and cost estimation, scheduling, monitoring and tracking of technical progress against the defined timetables and budgets, and staff assignment and development.

- Lead and direct the successful delivery of application development, systems integration, infrastructure, and product installation/customization services while ensuring that assigned projects adhere to the approved life cycle work patterns, standards, and procedures for solution delivery.

- Frequently responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees across the organization within area of expertise.

- Responsible for developing mid-to-long-term plans on how to optimize the project/program and the talent required to execute strategies for the area of responsibility.

- Define and implement development plans for assigned projects.

- Identify and assess new functional capabilities supporting engineering change proposals and additional follow up work.

- Identify, track, manage, and communicate risks and issues with stakeholders and upper management.

- Ensure that all appropriate costs are included in quarterly forecasts.

- Coordinate, prepare, and manage technical presentations and functional demonstrations to internal and external stakeholders.

- Responsible for adhering to established safety standards.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Lead coordination and execution of recurring stakeholder meetings, huddles, and program-specific sessions across technical, clinical, and operational domains.

- Represent Mission Threads in cross-functional forums and facilitate showcases, demos, and educational sessions to promote program visibility and understanding.

- Manage stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment, tracking action items, and driving capability growth across Mission Threads workstreams.

- Maintain accurate and accessible stakeholder lists and communication channels.

- Ensuring alignment with enterprise PMO standards and supporting integration of Mission Threads into broader governance frameworks.

- Collaborating with emerging technology leads to supporting the transition and integration of new capabilities.

- Contribute to strategic planning, budget adherence, and leadership reporting for upcoming initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 10+ years of relevant professional experience required.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

- Per customer requirements, this position requires United States Citizenship.

- At least 10 years of relevant professional experience required.

- 7+ years' experience working as a project manager or program manager, delivering complex projects in a medium to large size-sized organization in IT, healthcare, or emerging tech environments.

- 5-7 years' experience with agile methodologies and enterprise PMO standards.

- 5-7 years JIRA and collaboration tools experience required.

- Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and drive cross-functional alignment.

- Must have experience facilitating showcases, demos, and educational sessions.

- Strong organizational and communication skills with experience managing complex stakeholder ecosystems.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- Demonstrated experience with Productboard.

- Background in capability management.

- Demonstrated experience with using AI tools, simulation modeling frameworks, and scheduling services.

- PMP or SAFe certifications are a plus.

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EEO Statement

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.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.

Minimum Salary

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156,640.00

Maximum Salary

$

170,000.00

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