Digital Transformation Architect, Senior Manager

The Opportunity:

Drive digital transformation for major Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) programs, providing strategic technology leadership for initiatives centered on cloud modernization, data interoperability, and AI-enabled development. Shape the technical vision, set architectural direction, and guide delivery teams to implement secure, scalable, and compliant solutions using CMS platforms and FHIR-based interoperability. Lead solution architecture for large CMS programs, ensuring alignment with CMS technology strategies, and define AI-enabled development practices such as LLMs or copilots and AI-assisted testing. Establish standards for cloud-native, microservices-based solutions, data platforms, and interoperability services within CMS-approved environments. Guide the design of FHIR-based interoperability and integration with CMS platforms, including Blue Button and beneficiary APIs. Translate policy and business needs into technical roadmaps, communicating options and trade-offs to diverse audiences, and lead technical solutioning for major CMS proposals and captures. Overall, play a crucial role in advancing CMS’s digital capabilities through innovative architecture and technology leadership.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience leading complex IT solutions for federal health programs, including CMS programs, systems, or platforms
• Experience with leading AI‑enabled development or AI/ML initiatives, such as introducing LLM or copilot tools into engineering teams, overseeing AI‑driven workflows, or sponsoring AI/ML solutions in production
• Experience in solution architecture for cloud‑based, data‑intensive systems, including modern application architectures, DevSecOps practices, and enterprise data platforms
• Experience with healthcare interoperability standards, including FHIR and HL7, and their application in areas such as CMS
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams, influence senior stakeholders, and drive consensus on technical direction
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with CMS Cloud and CMS‑approved DevSecOps pipelines and shared services.
• Experience with CMS data and interoperability initiatives such as Blue Button, IDR, CCW, or quality and payment programs
• Experience across the full business development lifecycle for CMS opportunities
• Industry certifications, such as cloud architecture, HL7/FHIR, or enterprise architecture certifications

Compensation:

Compensation details are provided in the Identity Statement and Candidate AI Usage Policy sections.

Work Model:

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.