Director, Information Technology (Government Solutions)

Altarum • Silver Spring, MD

3d • $199,831 - $241,176 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Altarum, we’re driven by a simple but powerful mission: improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations underserved by the healthcare system. We partner with federal and state agencies to design and deliver solutions that make a real, measurable difference. We’re looking for a mission-driven Director of Information Technology to lead our enterprise IT strategy, strengthen internal technology operations, and serve as a senior technical partner on client-facing solutions. This role requires experience delivering or advising on technology solutions for federal or state government clients. As Director of Information Technology, you’ll lead Altarum’s enterprise IT function while also advising on technology solutions for federal and state government clients. This is a dual-mandate leadership role: part enterprise IT executive, part client-facing technical advisor. You’ll thrive here if you enjoy balancing strategy, security, compliance, innovation, and practical delivery, can lead both internal IT operations and external technical solutioning, have experience supporting technology in public sector, healthcare, or government contracting environments, are comfortable advising leaders, project teams, and clients on secure, scalable technology approaches, and care about using technology, including AI, responsibly and in service of public health impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; master’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including 5+ years in a senior or director-level role
• Must have experience delivering or advising on technology solutions for federal or state government clients
• Strong knowledge of information security and compliance frameworks relevant to public-sector or health-related work
• Experience with AI/ML strategy, governance, or responsible adoption in an organizational setting
• Experience managing cloud platforms, enterprise systems, IT service delivery, cybersecurity operations, and modern technology governance practices
• Familiarity with DevSecOps concepts
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed, multi-division environment
• Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
• All work must be performed within the continental U.S. for the duration of employment, unless required by contract.
• Ability to work core hours aligned with Eastern Time, unless otherwise approved by your manager.
• Remote employees must maintain a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions, with reliable internet and a mobile device that supports efficient work.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in nonprofit or healthcare environments
• Familiarity with health data standards or interoperability frameworks such as FHIR, HL7, or USCDI
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP, AWS, Azure, or equivalent credentials

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise IT strategy aligned with Altarum’s mission, growth priorities, and operational needs
• Lead internal IT operations, including infrastructure, cloud environments, enterprise systems, helpdesk support, business continuity, and vendor management
• Evaluate service delivery models and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, modernization, and user experience
• Manage IT budgets, resource allocation, vendors, service priorities, and financial accountability
• Build, develop, and manage a high-performing IT team focused on service delivery, governance, security, and technical partnership
• Own information security, compliance, and risk management practices across the organization
• Support and maintain required security certifications, authorizations, audits, documentation, and testing
• Stay ahead of regulatory, compliance, and certification changes and build readiness plans
• Partner with General Counsel in co-leading Altarum’s Security Assessment Group
• Guide responsible AI adoption, including governance, acceptable use, data privacy, vendor risk, and practical implementation
• Partner with business and project leaders to scope, evaluate, and support client-facing IT solutions for government clients
• Advise on architecture, security, compliance, scalability, integration, and long-term sustainability
• Serve as a flexible technical thought partner, shifting between advisory, hands-on, and oversight roles as needed
• Support proposals and business development by contributing technical approaches, solution considerations, risk assumptions, and cost inputs
• Offer creative, practical alternatives when standard technology approaches do not fit client constraints, budgets, or delivery needs

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental and Optical plans
• Generous Paid Time Off, 8 Company observed holidays plus 3 floating holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• 401K Plan (3% employer contribution plus opportunity for gainsharing)
• Life, AD&D & Disability coverage
• A flexible work environment

What This Job Offers

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