VP/Executive Director of Federal Value-Based Care, Measure Development, & Medica
Mathematica, Inc., Princeton, NJ, United States
VP/Executive Director of Federal Value-Based Care, Measure Development, & Medicare (Remote Eligible)
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Mathematica's Federal Payors & Delivery Transformation Division seeks an Executive Director or Vice President who will drive growth and lead a significant portfolio of project work within the Center for Medicare (CM), the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), and the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) at CMS.
This role will provide vision and oversight to help Mathematica position for, win, and execute complex, high‑profile engagements while serving as a partner to CM, CMMI, and CCSQ programs and offices to address their most pressing needs.
Candidate should have substantial experience and existing relationships supporting business development with CMS programs and offices. The ideal candidate will also have a demonstrated ability to grow a practice and lead research and advisory professionals in a dynamic environment.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience leading value‑based payment design, model operations and implementation, and measure development projects for CMS clients.
Executive Director or Vice President will represent Mathematica externally, establishing trust and credibility with clients through deep subject‑matter expertise across complex policy and program issues. This leader will directly manage more than 60 staff and collaborate closely with colleagues who support client delivery.
Area Strategy & Execution
Work with the Senior Vice President to establish the division's strategy for securing and executing work with CM, CMMI, and CCSQ related to model implementation and monitoring, Medicare program improvement, accountable care and incentive‑based payment, and measure development and maintenance.
Partner closely with the Senior Vice President to support strategic planning and execution.
Serve as a senior leadership partner in planning and executing staff development and training to ensure teams are prepared to pursue emerging opportunities.
Manage the performance of staff communities within the area by monitoring key metrics such as revenue, backlog, billability, staffing needs, and related indicators.
Engage proactively with internal leadership to anticipate and address project staffing, proposal staffing, and staff management needs.
Business Development & Client Engagement
Build and sustain strong client relationships through active engagement in the CMS ecosystem and oversight of project performance.
Lead critical client relationships and advise teams on client needs, priorities, and preferences.
Monitor market signals and translate insights into strategic direction.
Develop and execute business strategies to drive growth and revenue.
Leadership & Staff Development
Serve as a senior expert and resource to staff communities, supervisors, and project directors.
Identify and implement strategies for strategic growth and organizational capacity building.
Develop, communicate, and champion priorities and updates relevant to the division.
Partner with HR to strengthen policies and processes related to staff assessment, development, and advancement.
Build and maintain strong staff morale through mentorship, supervision, and leadership engagement.
Identify recruitment needs and collaborate with the Senior Vice President to assess hiring pipelines and establish recruitment targets.
Provide oversight to recruitment teams during hiring processes.
Oversee staff development and training activities to ensure staff are prepared to respond to new and emerging opportunities.
Work collaboratively with leaders across communities, departments, and divisions within the Federal Payors & Delivery Transformation Division.
Financial and P&L Management
Vice President: maintains full responsibility for the area's profit and loss performance; Executive Director works closely with the Senior Vice President to monitor and guide P&L strategy.
Develop and implement strategic business plans that support organizational growth and sustainability.
Oversee the area's financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
Develop the area budget in partnership with the Senior Vice President and operating directors, with attention to staff utilization and hiring needs.
Establish and implement departmental practices and policies.
Required Qualifications
A master's or doctorate degree in public policy, public health, economics, health services research, business administration, management, or another relevant discipline, or commensurate professional experience that may substitute for educational requirements.
Nationally recognized expertise in value‑based care models, concepts, and strategies at the federal, state, and provider levels; technical assistance for health care transformation; measure development; federal Medicaid and Medicare policy; and health care policy consulting best practices.
Executive Director Qualifications
15+ years of experience leading strategic initiatives, operational improvements, or large programs.
Demonstrated experience reconciling staffing needs, managing recruitment targets, and supporting staff development within a growing or evolving organization.
Experience directing complex projects or portfolios of work and ensuring successful delivery against organizational goals.
Vice President Qualifications
Significant senior leadership experience managing or directing large teams or multiple organizational units.
Demonstrated comfort with enterprise‑level oversight, including P&L management, financial accountability, and operational performance.
Experience setting organizational strategy and translating it into operational execution across multiple teams or programs.
Additional Experience
Experience leading and understanding the roles of staff with a wide range of skills relevant to value‑based care work, including qualitative and quantitative research, health economics, payment design, statistical analysis, measurement, stakeholder facilitation, measure implementation, learning systems, technical assistance, and project management.
Ability to gain trust and support from groups of senior staff using both formal and informal leadership structures and humility.
Compensation Anticipated annual base salary of $190,000 - $300,000. Both positions are eligible for annual bonus targets based on individual and company performance.
Equal Opportunity Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Primary Duties and Responsibilities Mathematica's Federal Payors & Delivery Transformation Division seeks an Executive Director or Vice President who will drive growth and lead a significant portfolio of project work within the Center for Medicare (CM), the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), and the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) at CMS.
This role will provide vision and oversight to help Mathematica position for, win, and execute complex, high‑profile engagements while serving as a partner to CM, CMMI, and CCSQ programs and offices to address their most pressing needs.
Candidate should have substantial experience and existing relationships supporting business development with CMS programs and offices. The ideal candidate will also have a demonstrated ability to grow a practice and lead research and advisory professionals in a dynamic environment.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience leading value‑based payment design, model operations and implementation, and measure development projects for CMS clients.
Executive Director or Vice President will represent Mathematica externally, establishing trust and credibility with clients through deep subject‑matter expertise across complex policy and program issues. This leader will directly manage more than 60 staff and collaborate closely with colleagues who support client delivery.
Area Strategy & Execution
Work with the Senior Vice President to establish the division's strategy for securing and executing work with CM, CMMI, and CCSQ related to model implementation and monitoring, Medicare program improvement, accountable care and incentive‑based payment, and measure development and maintenance.
Partner closely with the Senior Vice President to support strategic planning and execution.
Serve as a senior leadership partner in planning and executing staff development and training to ensure teams are prepared to pursue emerging opportunities.
Manage the performance of staff communities within the area by monitoring key metrics such as revenue, backlog, billability, staffing needs, and related indicators.
Engage proactively with internal leadership to anticipate and address project staffing, proposal staffing, and staff management needs.
Business Development & Client Engagement
Build and sustain strong client relationships through active engagement in the CMS ecosystem and oversight of project performance.
Lead critical client relationships and advise teams on client needs, priorities, and preferences.
Monitor market signals and translate insights into strategic direction.
Develop and execute business strategies to drive growth and revenue.
Leadership & Staff Development
Serve as a senior expert and resource to staff communities, supervisors, and project directors.
Identify and implement strategies for strategic growth and organizational capacity building.
Develop, communicate, and champion priorities and updates relevant to the division.
Partner with HR to strengthen policies and processes related to staff assessment, development, and advancement.
Build and maintain strong staff morale through mentorship, supervision, and leadership engagement.
Identify recruitment needs and collaborate with the Senior Vice President to assess hiring pipelines and establish recruitment targets.
Provide oversight to recruitment teams during hiring processes.
Oversee staff development and training activities to ensure staff are prepared to respond to new and emerging opportunities.
Work collaboratively with leaders across communities, departments, and divisions within the Federal Payors & Delivery Transformation Division.
Financial and P&L Management
Vice President: maintains full responsibility for the area's profit and loss performance; Executive Director works closely with the Senior Vice President to monitor and guide P&L strategy.
Develop and implement strategic business plans that support organizational growth and sustainability.
Oversee the area's financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
Develop the area budget in partnership with the Senior Vice President and operating directors, with attention to staff utilization and hiring needs.
Establish and implement departmental practices and policies.
Required Qualifications
A master's or doctorate degree in public policy, public health, economics, health services research, business administration, management, or another relevant discipline, or commensurate professional experience that may substitute for educational requirements.
Nationally recognized expertise in value‑based care models, concepts, and strategies at the federal, state, and provider levels; technical assistance for health care transformation; measure development; federal Medicaid and Medicare policy; and health care policy consulting best practices.
Executive Director Qualifications
15+ years of experience leading strategic initiatives, operational improvements, or large programs.
Demonstrated experience reconciling staffing needs, managing recruitment targets, and supporting staff development within a growing or evolving organization.
Experience directing complex projects or portfolios of work and ensuring successful delivery against organizational goals.
Vice President Qualifications
Significant senior leadership experience managing or directing large teams or multiple organizational units.
Demonstrated comfort with enterprise‑level oversight, including P&L management, financial accountability, and operational performance.
Experience setting organizational strategy and translating it into operational execution across multiple teams or programs.
Additional Experience
Experience leading and understanding the roles of staff with a wide range of skills relevant to value‑based care work, including qualitative and quantitative research, health economics, payment design, statistical analysis, measurement, stakeholder facilitation, measure implementation, learning systems, technical assistance, and project management.
Ability to gain trust and support from groups of senior staff using both formal and informal leadership structures and humility.
Compensation Anticipated annual base salary of $190,000 - $300,000. Both positions are eligible for annual bonus targets based on individual and company performance.
Equal Opportunity Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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