Vice President, Strategic Implementations and Operational Outcomes
Maximus, Inc.
Remote/Hybrid
Kirby Bates Associates has been exclusively retained to conduct search for a Vice President, Strategic Implementations and Operational Outcomes position with Maximus.
The Vice President is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing a segment-wide project portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and driving operational excellence through standardized project management practices. This role leads a multi-faceted team in delivering high-impact implementations and projects on time, within scope, and on budget, while fostering a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement.
This role provides key leadership and hands-on guidance to a team of professionals with responsibilities for implementing large scale, intricate outsourced services in collaboration with an Enterprise Technology Project Management Office.
Opportunity Highlights:
- Strategic & Operational Leadership – Drive the vision, strategy, and execution of enterprise-wide programs, advising executive leadership on priorities, resources, and risk mitigation.
- Excellence in Program Delivery – Oversee high-impact implementations with strong governance, performance tracking, and continuous improvement of project management methodologies.
- Empowering Teams & Stakeholders – Lead and mentor a high-performing team while fostering cross-functional collaboration, transparent communication, and proactive change management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive experience in project/program management, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven track record of leading enterprise PMOs or large-scale transformation initiatives.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, SAFe, etc.).
- Exceptional leadership, with strong communication skills and ability to lead cross functional team to meet established timelines and outcomes.
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