Vice President, Clinical Informatics

Aptive • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Aptive is seeking a Vice President to own and grow its Clinical Informatics portfolio supporting the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Reporting to the CEO, the VP leads the portfolio’s growth and delivery, with responsibility for profit and loss (P&L), client relationships, service delivery excellence, and workforce development. The role calls for extensive experience winning and delivering data, technology, and health transformation services for VHA, and for shaping strategy across VHA health IT, data, and digital modernization priorities. It is a build-and-scale leadership role focused on running a business.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in federal health IT or health transformation, with substantial time serving VHA.
• Demonstrated P&L ownership of a portfolio exceeding $100 million, with teams of 100+ staff.
• Existing relationships with VHA decision makers.
• Proven record as a capture or pursuit leader on federal health awards exceeding $50 million.
• Deep familiarity with VHA operations, health IT environments, and acquisition vehicles.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with EHR modernization, interoperability (HL7/FHIR), clinical data, or AI-enabled health solutions.
• Clinical background or clinical informatics credential (RN, MD, AMIA, or similar).
• Prior service as a principal, partner, or vice president at a large advisory firm or systems integrator.
• Master’s degree, MBA, or PMP.

Responsibilities

• Own P&L performance for the Clinical Informatics portfolio, including revenue growth, margin, and backlog targets.
• Serve as Aptive’s senior executive relationship for VHA leadership, including program executives and stakeholders across the Office of Clinical Informatics, Health Informatics and Technology, Medical Operations Center, and Office of Information and Technology.
• Lead capture and business development for major recompetes and new pursuits, including go/no-go decisions, solutioning, pricing strategy, and orals.
• Ensure delivery excellence across contracts by setting quality standards, managing program risk, and providing hands-on involvement in critical deliverables.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a senior bench of program directors, clinical subject-matter experts, and capture leaders.
• Build teaming relationships with primes, subcontractors, and technology partners to expand Aptive’s position across VHA and adjacent federal health agencies, including DHA, HHS, CMS, and IHS.
• Partner with Aptive’s executive team and shared services on strategy, hiring, finance, and contracts to scale the business efficiently.
• Represent Aptive externally through thought leadership, industry events, and speaking engagements.

What This Job Offers

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