Altarum

Senior Director, Delivery & Operations – Public Health Technology

Altarum

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $177,994 - $214,820 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own contribution margin performance across the state project portfolio. Manage utilization, burn rates, and forecast accuracy in partnership with finance
  • Ensure consistent, on-time, on-budget delivery across all state projects. Establish and maintain project governance including risk management, escalation protocols, quality assurance, and standardized PM/agile methodology
  • Serve as the senior client relationship owner for state accounts. Drive organic growth through strategic account planning, cross-sell and expansion conversations, and proactive identification of follow-on opportunities
  • Manage and develop a cross-functional delivery team including delivery managers, project managers, software engineers, interoperability analysts, and QA engineers. Maintain a forward-looking 60–90 day resourcing outlook
  • Standardize delivery processes, reporting, estimating, and agile practices across the portfolio. Build repeatable operational practices that support PHT’s growth and scaling objectives
  • Partner with the Technical & Offerings function to ensure architecture consistency, standards compliance, and reuse of repeatable solutions across projects
  • Collaborate with Growth & Market Development on strategic account planning and pursuit support for existing client expansion opportunities
  • Participate as a member of the PHT leadership team, contributing to division strategy, OKR development, and cross-functional decision-making

Requirements

  • 5–10 years of experience in a consulting or professional services environment, including leadership roles with ownership of delivery and financial performance (e.g., P&L ownership, utilization, margin)
  • Demonstrated P&L ownership: contribution margin management, utilization optimization, burn rate analysis, and fixed-price contract management
  • Deep familiarity with public health technology, health IT, government health services, or a closely related domain. Experience with state health departments is strongly preferred
  • Proven track record of client relationship management and organic account growth in government or public sector contexts
  • Strong project and program management methodology (Agile, Scrum, hybrid waterfall) with demonstrated ability to standardize practices across a multi-project portfolio
  • Experience building, managing, and developing high-performing delivery teams, including performance management and talent development
  • Excellent risk identification, escalation judgment, and proactive problem resolution skills
  • Executive presence and communication skills for engaging with senior state health department officials and internal leadership
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in public health, health informatics, information technology, public administration, or a related field
Benefits
  • Remote with occasional in-person collaboration days
  • Collaboration Days filled with creative energy, meaningful connection, and team brainstorming
  • Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available
  • All work must be performed within the continental U.S. for the duration of employment, unless required by contract
  • Ability to work core hours aligned with Eastern Time
  • Remote employees must maintain a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions, with reliable internet and a mobile device that supports efficient work
  • Occasional travel to client sites (primarily state health departments) may be required, estimated at 10–15% of time
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
P&L ownershipcontribution margin managementutilization optimizationburn rate analysisfixed-price contract managementAgile methodologyScrumproject managementprogram managementtalent development
Soft Skills
client relationship managementorganic account growthrisk identificationescalation judgmentproblem resolutionexecutive presencecommunication skillsleadershipcross-functional decision-makingstrategic planning
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree in public healthMaster's degree in health informaticsMaster's degree in information technologyMaster's degree in public administration