Deputy Program Director for Human Performance Optimization

Battelle • Tampa, FL

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle is seeking a Deputy Program Director for Human Performance Optimization (HPO) within its Health Business. The role leads execution of large-scale, globally distributed military support programs focused on enhancing the readiness and resilience of U.S. Special Operations Forces. It supports strategic initiatives to optimize physical, psychological, social, and cognitive performance across high-functioning teams.

Working with the Program Director, the Deputy oversees recruitment, deployment, and sustainment of approximately 800 credentialed health professionals across 37 locations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The role is responsible for end-to-end program delivery, including staffing, field operations, compliance, recruiting pipeline development, and stakeholder coordination, while aligning work with mission-critical objectives and federal government expectations. The position calls for strategic vision and operational precision, including experience managing geographically dispersed, multi-functional teams in high-tempo, zero-fail environments.

The role requires travel up to 50% as needed. Battelle describes a hybrid work arrangement through its Together with Flexibility model: 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, depending on team and position needs. Battelle may require safety protocols and vaccinations based on job duties, work location, or client requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Human Performance, Health Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.
• 10+ years of senior program leadership experience overseeing distributed healthcare or human performance programs, including CONUS and OCONUS operations.
• Proven success managing large-scale federal programs valued at $100M or more, with a track record of exceptional performance ratings.
• Deep understanding of SOCOM or DoD medical support environments, with demonstrated alignment to POTFF objectives and operational tempo.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% as needed.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to manage geographically dispersed, multi-functional teams in high-tempo, zero-fail environments.

Nice To Haves

• Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to stand up, scale, and sustain complex programs under performance-based contracts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in human performance optimization and military health.
• Deliver executive-level briefings to senior military leadership and Battelle executives, translating program metrics, trends, and challenges into actionable insights.
• Coordinate logistics and surge operations to ensure rapid response capabilities and continuity of care during high-demand or emergent scenarios.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement by integrating evidence-based practices, emerging technologies, and performance analytics to optimize outcomes.
• Promote resilience and readiness, ensuring program activities support the holistic well-being and operational effectiveness of high-performance personnel and their families.
• Facilitate collaboration across commands, installations, and service branches, optimizing service delivery and aligning it with DoD-wide human performance initiatives.
• Model a culture of safety and risk management across all domains, particularly behavioral health and data privacy.
• Direct resource management and staffing operations, ensuring budget adherence, recruitment timelines, and retention benchmarks are met.
• Oversee recruitment, deployment, and sustainment of approximately 800 credentialed health professionals across 37 locations.
• Oversee end-to-end program delivery, including staffing, field operations, compliance, recruiting pipeline development, and stakeholder coordination.

Benefits

• Flexible, compressed work schedule with every other Friday off for most team members.
• Hybrid work flexibility, with 60% in-office and 40% remote under the Together with Flexibility model, dependent on team and position needs.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits, plus optional supplemental benefits.
• Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan; for most employees, Battelle contributes 5% whether or not the employee contributes, and matches employee contributions on top of that.
• Tuition assistance for higher education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior