VP, Public Health Systems driving interoperability and data modernization for federal, state, and local health agencies at nonprofit Altarum.
Responsibilities
Reports to CEO and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
Define and drive a bold vision for public health data systems; translate market trends (e.g., TEFCA adoption) into NextGen offerings and revenue growth.
Partner across business units and Growth/Ops teams to retain and expand clients; lead major pursuits, proposals, and pitches.
Lead a multimillion-dollar portfolio of government contracts; ensure delivery excellence, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
Oversee program health, staffing, risk/issue management, and compliance across complex, secure, integrated data environments.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior public health leaders; turn pain points into scalable solutions and long-term partnerships.
Publish and speak on health data modernization and interoperability; elevate Altarum’s presence in industry forums.
Build and mentor a high-performing, cross-functional team; forecast skills, recruit strategically, and develop talent.
Foster a transparent, inclusive, collaborative culture aligned with Altarum’s DEIA principles.
Operate with an entrepreneurial mindset; adapt quickly to change, seize opportunities, and communicate with clarity and energy.
Integrate advanced analytics, forecasting, and MLOps into PHS solutions to enhance surveillance, program evaluation, and decision support.
Champion responsible AI (governance, privacy, bias mitigation) and operationalize ML pipelines that use standards-based data (HL7, FHIR) across partners.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business preferred.
10+ years in public health IT leading both growth and delivery for federal/state clients.
Hands-on experience with RESTful API development and health information exchange standards (TEFCA, HL7, FHIR).
Proven ability to interpret interoperability policy and data/security regulations; contribute in industry workgroups.
Track record selling and delivering complex data or SaaS offerings; success winning large, sophisticated proposals.
Financial and portfolio management acumen; systems thinker.
Cross-functional collaborator and relationship builder; able to assume ownership of key customer relationships.
Must be presently eligible to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship.
Work must be completed in the continental U.S. unless required by contract.
If local to offices in Arlington, Silver Spring or Novi, role will be remote with occasional in-office collaboration days.
Must be able to work during eastern time unless approved by your manager.
Employees working remotely must have a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions with a mobile device that allows for productive and efficient conduct of business.
Benefits
Competitive Medical, Dental and Optical plans
Generous Paid Time Off, 8 Company observed holidays plus 3 floating holidays
Tuition Assistance
401K Plan (3% employer contribution plus opportunity for gainsharing)
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