Director, Project Oversight - Remote

Description & Requirements

This role serves as a senior leader within the engagement team, reporting to and taking direction from a Maximus operational leader while maintaining day-to-day responsibility for contract performance, operational execution, financial stewardship, client relationship management, and delivery quality. This role will interact with a key client stakeholder and will provide leadership oversight for project management and quality assurance activities supporting a state-wide government program. The role requires a proven leader with strong judgment, executive presence, collaboration, communication, change leadership, and people management skills who can lead complex initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive results in alignment with Maximus objectives.

• Perform as a key member of the senior management team responsible for meeting cost, schedule, and quality requirements of the project.
• Oversee all contract administrative functions including policy, budget, and resources.
• Responsible for all profit and loss activities related to the contract including monthly, quarterly, and annual budget and forecast.
• Participate with executive management to establish strategic plans, objectives, initiatives, and work plans.
• Identify risks and issues and develop mitigation plans and execution oversight.
• Oversee the quality and timeliness of contractually required reports and deliverables.
• Manage necessary corrective actions to ensure consistent application of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures pertinent to the project.
• Develop program performance goals and objectives and monitor achievement of such goals.
• Propose changes in policies and procedures to improve processes and ensure contract compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform as a key member of the senior management team responsible for meeting cost, schedule, and quality requirements of the project.
• Oversee all contract administrative functions including policy, budget, and resources.
• Responsible for all profit and loss activities related to the contract including monthly, quarterly, and annual budget and forecast.
• Participate with executive management to establish strategic plans, objectives, initiatives, and work plans.
• Identify risks and issues and develop mitigation plans and execution oversight.
• Oversee the quality and timeliness of contractually required reports and deliverables.
• Manage necessary corrective actions to ensure consistent application of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures pertinent to the project.
• Develop program performance goals and objectives and monitor achievement of such goals.
• Propose changes in policies and procedures to improve processes and ensure contract compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field required.
• 10-12 years of relevant professional experience required.