Program Director (Integrated Healthcare Modernization)

Artemis Connection•Seattle, WA

8d•Remote

About The Position

Artemis Connection is a strategic management consultancy working across the for-profit, public and social sectors. We help clients around the world identify their most pressing strategic issues and we staff teams of strategy consultants to roll up their sleeves and deliver impact. We are passionate about helping innovative and entrepreneurial leaders reach their goals through a customized project-based approach, typically focused around: Bespoke Innovation, Sales, and Marketing Strategy Purpose driven Transformation including M&A and PMI Embedded Strategy and Operations roles Our founder is Christy Johnson, an entrepreneur, educator, and former McKinsey Engagement Manager. Our advisors include HR officers, executive coaches, academics, entrepreneurs, and neuroscientists. Our team is made up of seasoned consultants, trained at organizations such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bain, Big 4 Strategy, and elite educational institutions. Artemis has a public sector client looking for a Consultant for a 12 month engagement (with possibility to extend). This role is remote but there may be some travel to Washington DC required. The scope of this effort will include, but is not limited to, program management, stakeholder engagement, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, to support implementation of a Healthcare and Benefits Act.

Requirements

6-10+ years of relevant experience in program, portfolio, or enterprise delivery leadership
Prior federal healthcare experience required
Demonstrated experience planning, initiating, managing, executing, and closing out programs in support of an integrated healthcare system
Experience operating directly with federal CORs and senior agency leadership
Proven ability to own and deliver complex, multi-workstream initiatives
Experience designing and running delivery and governance systems
Master’s degree or higher
Project Management certification (e.g., PMP) required
Ability to obtain and maintain required federal security clearance

Nice To Haves

VA / VHA experience strongly preferred
Experience supporting acquisition reform or federal healthcare modernization initiatives
Background in healthcare operations, informatics, or healthcare supply chain
Consulting experience preferred
Strong executive communication and stakeholder alignment skills
Comfortable operating with senior federal leaders and contracting authorities
Outcome-oriented and accountable for results, not just coordination
Structured thinker who can bring order to complex federal environments

Responsibilities

Enterprise & Portfolio Delivery Ownership
Own scope, schedule, dependencies, risk, and delivery outcomes across multiple workstreams
Establish and operate integrated delivery and portfolio management systems
Drive accountability for measurable results, not just milestones
Senior Stakeholder Engagement
Interface regularly with CORs, program executives, contracting officers, and senior federal leadership
Provide executive-ready reporting, issue escalation, and risk mitigation
Translate complex federal healthcare priorities into structured delivery plans
Policy to Execution Translation
Translate legislation, policy mandates, and program objectives into structured implementation plans
Integrate clinical, operational, acquisition, and analytics initiatives
Ensure compliance with federal oversight and reporting standards
Data Driven Delivery & Adoption
Use KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to guide decisions
Implement governance structures that ensure visibility and accountability
Drive adoption across operational stakeholders and ensure sustained outcomes
Risk & Integration Management
Identify cross-program risks early and implement mitigation strategies
Coordinate across primes, subcontractors, and internal federal teams
Ensure integration across clinical, operational, and acquisition initiatives