Health IT Program Director – FDA Programs
Precise Software Solutions, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Rockville • Maryland • United States
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Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale federal health IT programs, with a focus on FDA-regulated initiatives.
- Provide technical and management leadership across major project tasks, driving innovation and operational excellence.
- Responsible for the development and execution of federal business development strategies.
- Influence senior stakeholders and present complex technical concepts in a clear and accessible manner.
- Navigate competing priorities and resolve conflicts to maintain alignment and project milestones.
- Spearhead capture efforts for organic business growth and re-compete contracts.
- Direct and mentor large, cross-functional teams with varied technical and functional skill sets.
- Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and federal clients, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee financials, resource allocation, staffing, and vendor coordination to ensure delivery within scope and budget.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with FDA and other federal health agencies.
- Identify and mitigate risks proactively, while championing continuous improvement and process optimization.
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive experience in IT program/project management, including 8+ years leading large teams and complex portfolios.
- Extensive experience in FDA-regulated environments.
- Proven success in leading organizational change, adoption of new technologies, and system modernization.
- Demonstrated track record of winning federal contracts.
- Prior leadership in Federal Health IT programs with strong financial acumen to manage multimillion-dollar budgets.
- Strong engineering foundation (software, systems, biomedical, or related technical discipline).
- Expertise in Agile methodologies, quality control, and continuous improvement practices.
- Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to foster innovation, collaboration, and excellence across teams.
- Deep understanding of regulatory technology, compliance frameworks, and federal acquisition processes.
- Active PMP certification required, demonstrating mastery of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Retirement Plan with 4% match and discretionary match at year end
- Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 days of PTO accrued per year; 7 holidays+ 3 Floating holidays; 2 Innovation days (paid training days)
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Jury Duty leave
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Training and Development
- Wellness Incentives & Discount programs
- Employee Referral Program
- Annual Charity Donation Match
- Awards and Recognition
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
IT program managementproject managementAgile methodologiesquality controlcontinuous improvementfinancial managementsystem modernizationbusiness development strategiesrisk managementtechnical leadership
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsnegotiation skillscommunication skillsleadershipcollaborationinnovationconflict resolutionstakeholder managementmentoringstrategic alignment
Certifications
PMP certification