Vice President, Public Health Systems

Reports to: CEO | Member of: Executive Leadership Team 
Altarum’s Vice President, Public Health Systems (PHS) grows a high-impact business serving Federal, State, and Local clients with modern health data systems. You’ll set the vision, expand our portfolio, elevate delivery, and represent Altarum as a sector thought leader in interoperability, data modernization, and automation. 

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Growth 
• 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. 
 
• Portfolio & Delivery 
• 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. 


• Client & Market Leadership 
• 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. 


• Team & Culture 
• 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. 


• Execute & Influence 
• Operate with an entrepreneurial mindset; adapt quickly to change, seize opportunities, and communicate with clarity and energy. 
• Leverage internal and external networks to advance objectives and integrated growth. 


• Expand Our Capabilities: Data Science & AI/ML 
• 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. 

Qualifications

• 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 who solves problems in durable, creative ways. 
• Cross-functional collaborator and relationship builder; able to assume ownership of key customer relationships. 

Logistical Requirements

• At this time, we will only accept candidates who are presently eligible to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship.
• Our organization requires that all work, for the duration of your employment, must be completed in the continental U.S. unless required by contract.
• If you are local to our offices in Arlington, Silver Spring or Novi, this 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.

Altarum is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system.  We work primarily on behalf of federal and state governments to design and implement solutions that achieve measurable results.  We combine our expertise in public health and health care delivery with technology development and implementation, practice transformation, training and technical assistance, quality improvement, data analytics, and applied research and evaluation. Our innovative solutions and proven processes lead to better value and health for all.  
Altarum is an equal opportunity employer that provides employment and opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.