Sr Technical Program Director

Maximus
Newark, NJ
Description & Requirements

The Senior Technical Program Director will be responsible for leading the strategic direction, development, and implementation of IT initiatives that align with program objectives. This role requires a dynamic leader with a proven track record in managing large-scale IT projects, fostering innovation, and ensuring the highest standards of IT service delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing and overseeing system performance, troubleshooting, integration with the DxP, user support, security, and system upgrades.
  • Overseeing the design, implementation, and management of scalable and secure IT applications and infrastructure.
  • Managing relationships with technology vendors and service providers, ensuring service level agreements are met.
  • Leading the continued development and implementation of data management strategies to ensure data quality, accessibility, and security, while maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
The Senior Technical Program Director must hold, at a minimum, a Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a closely related technical field.

*** Please note: This position is contingent upon bid award. ***

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Directs and controls the activities of a broad functional area through several department managers within the company.

- Has overall control of planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and recommending and implementing changes to methods.

- Provides leadership within the project, resulting in effective implementation of business strategies and achievement of quality, profit, growth, and other desired objectives.

- Ensures that the client programs assigned meet all contract deliverables and run in the most effective way possible.

- Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use the resources to meet schedules and goals.

- Recommends changes to policies and established procedures in order to remain aligned to company and organizational strategies and objectives.

- Participates in corporate development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in related field required.

- 12-15 years of relevant professional experience required.

- Masters' degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field

- Minimum of 15 years of experience in IT, with at least 10 years in a senior leadership role.

- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent leadership and team management abilities.

- Proven experience in managing large-scale IT projects and programs.

- In-depth knowledge of IT infrastructure, software development, and cybersecurity.

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

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.

Minimum Salary


$

180,000.00

Maximum Salary


$

250,000.00

Posted 2025-08-22

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