Program Director (REMOTE ROLE)

📋 Description

• • **Lead and Govern Complex Health Transformation Initiatives:** As a Program Director at ICF International, you will provide executive-level leadership and be held accountable for the success of intricate state or federally funded health transformation initiatives. This pivotal role involves serving as the primary senior interface with state agency leadership and critical external partners, ensuring seamless communication and strategic alignment.
• • **Ensure Programmatic Excellence and Contractual Adherence:** You will be responsible for the overall program governance, ensuring strict adherence to contractual obligations, and maintaining the highest standards of quality assurance across all workstreams. This includes meticulous oversight of program operations, guaranteeing that all implementation activities align perfectly with contractual requirements, regulatory mandates, and client expectations.
• • **Establish Robust Governance and Decision-Making Frameworks:** A key aspect of this role is establishing clear governance structures, effective decision-making frameworks, and well-defined escalation pathways. These structures are essential for supporting disciplined and efficient program execution, enabling proactive problem-solving and strategic adjustments.
• • **Provide Strategic Advisory to State Leadership:** You will act as a trusted advisor to state leadership, offering expert guidance on implementation strategies, proactive risk mitigation, performance trends, and operational challenges. Your insights will be crucial in navigating complex healthcare landscapes and driving positive change.
• • **Approve Key Deliverables and Ensure Compliance:** This position requires you to review and approve major deliverables, critical reports, and corrective action plans. A core responsibility is ensuring that all programs maintain strict compliance with applicable state and federal requirements, while simultaneously advancing ambitious health system transformation objectives.
• • **Drive Success in High-Visibility and Rapid Startup Environments:** You will be instrumental in supporting rapid program startup environments, managing high-visibility initiatives, and leading audit-visible engagements. This demands exceptional executive-level judgment, unwavering accountability, and the ability to thrive under pressure.
• • **Foster Collaboration and Strategic Partnerships:** Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with state agencies, Medicaid authorities, public-sector health funders, and other key stakeholders. Your ability to build consensus and foster collaborative partnerships will be vital for program success.
• • **Oversee Multidisciplinary Teams and Performance:** Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams, providing executive-level oversight of program performance, implementing rigorous quality control measures, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality outputs. Your leadership will inspire teams to achieve ambitious goals.
• • **Navigate Complex Regulatory and Funding Landscapes:** Demonstrate a deep understanding of state health systems, Medicaid programs, rural health environments, or safety-net provider networks. This knowledge is essential for effectively managing programs within these complex and often challenging contexts.
• • **Champion Innovation and Health System Improvement:** Drive initiatives that aim to improve health outcomes, enhance healthcare access, and promote greater efficiency within state and federal health programs. You will be at the forefront of shaping the future of healthcare delivery.
• • **Manage Program Budgets and Resources:** Effectively manage program budgets, allocate resources strategically, and ensure financial accountability and transparency throughout the program lifecycle. This includes forecasting, tracking expenditures, and reporting on financial performance.
• • **Contribute to Business Development and Growth:** While not the primary focus, your success and insights in program delivery can contribute to identifying opportunities for future work and supporting ICF's business development efforts within the public health sector.
• • **Travel as Required:** Be prepared to travel up to 25% of the time to support program activities, client meetings, and stakeholder engagements across various locations as needed.