Senior Program Director (Hybrid in Lansing, Michigan)

Description & Requirements

We're hiring a Senior Program Director to lead program operations across our Michigan healthcare and government programs. In this role, you'll lead initiatives that impact financial performance, budgeting, compliance, and overall program delivery. You'll guide operational managers, align project goals with organizational strategy, and ensure success across performance, productivity, and reporting.

You'll also play a key role in strategic planning and proposal development, including RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to step into a leadership role and help shape the direction of our programs.

This is a hybrid position with occasional travel as required by business needs.

Candidates are required to reside in or around Lansing, Michigan.

Why Maximus?

- Work/Life Balance Support - Flexibility tailored to your needs!

- Competitive Compensation - Bonuses based on performance included!

- ️ Comprehensive Insurance Coverage - Choose from various plans, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and partially funded HSA. Additionally, enjoy Life insurance benefits and discounts on Auto, Home, Renter's, and Pet insurance.

- Future Planning - Prepare for retirement with our 401K Retirement Savings plan and Company Matching.

- ️Unlimited Time Off Package - Enjoy UTO, Holidays, and extended sick leave, along with Short and Long Term Disability coverage.

- Holistic Wellness Support - Access resources for physical, emotional, and financial wellness through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

- Recognition Platform - Acknowledge and appreciate outstanding employee contributions.

- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives - Join a workplace committed to fostering diversity and inclusion.

- Tuition Reimbursement - Invest in your ongoing education and development.

- Employee Perks and Discounts - Additional benefits and discounts exclusively for employees.

- Maximus Wellness Program and Resources - Access a range of wellness programs and resources tailored to your needs.

- Professional Development Opportunities-Participate in training programs, workshops, and conferences.

- Licensures and Certifications-Maximus assumes the expenses associated with renewing

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Oversee and manage the Project's financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and analyzing profit and loss statements to ensure financial targets are met and profitability is maintained.

- Ensure program operations comply with all applicable requirements of the contract, as well as state and federal regulations.

- Ensure established goals and objectives support the overall project strategies.

- Oversee all project administrative operations including budget, financial controls, and human resources.

- Plan, develop, and schedule priorities for achieving operational and performance goals.

- Review management, productivity, and financial reports and studies to ensure program objectives are met.

- Participate in internal audits, research studies, forecasts, and modeling exercises to support project direction and guidance.

- Manage operational managers, including monitoring performance, providing mentoring, and professional development guidance.

- Capture and maintain resource assignments and utilization across the enterprise to proactively assess and align staffing levels.

- Work with internal leadership to facilitate and define priorities including establishing milestones, realistic schedule and securing resources across all strategic initiatives.

- Ensure comprehensive management of defined initiatives that include monitoring of the budget, schedule, resource availability, and organizational alignment.

- Guide and support RFIs, RFPs and RFQs, response development including writing to management approaches, whitepapers, and concept development.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in related field required.

- 12-15 years of professional experience in a related field required.

Preferred requirement:

- Prior experience in program or project management within healthcare or government programs.

- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), or related certification.

- Experience supporting Medicaid or other government programs.

- Experience with account management, program implementation, and managing a large-scale portfolio.

- Experience implementing innovative technical solutions to solve client needs.

- Client relationship management from implementation through maintenance.

Home Office Requirements:

- Maximus provides company-issued computer equipment

- Reliable high-speed internet service

*Minimum 20 Mpbs download speeds/50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity

*Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds

- Private and secure workspace

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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.