Vice President, Public Health Systems

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

Logistical Requirements

$195,777 - $272,000 a year

At Altarum, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors and rely on market indicators to get it right. Individual compensation packages are based on numerous factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. This salary range is not a guarantee of compensation, as the final offer amount will vary based on these factors.

In addition to base salary compensation, Altarum Enterprise employees enjoy the following benefits :

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.