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.
About the Role
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
Care about using technology, including AI, responsibly and in service of public health impact
What You'll Do
Enterprise IT Strategy & Operations
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
Security, Compliance & Governance
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
Client-Facing Technology Partnership
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
What We're Looking For
We’re looking for a senior IT leader who brings strong technical judgment, business acumen, and the ability to lead across a complex, mission-driven organization.
The ideal candidate is:
Strategic, practical, and able to connect technology decisions to business and mission outcomes
Experienced leading enterprise IT operations in a secure, compliance-driven environment
Comfortable operating in both internal leadership and client-facing advisory roles
Strong in information security, governance, risk management, and technology modernization
Able to lead through influence in a matrixed, multi-division environment
A clear communicator who can translate complex technical concepts for business, legal, operational, and client audiences
Flexible, collaborative, and comfortable balancing competing priorities and trade-offs
Committed to responsible, secure, and mission-aligned technology adoption
What You'll Bring
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
Preferred qualifications include:
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
Why Join Our Team?
This is a unique opportunity to shape how Altarum uses secure, responsible, and mission-aligned technology to support our people, strengthen operations, and advance public health outcomes.
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:
Lead enterprise technology strategy for a mission-driven organization
Strengthen IT operations, governance, security, and service delivery
Serve as a senior technical advisor on meaningful government client work
Help guide responsible AI adoption across the organization
Build and develop a strong IT team with broad organizational impact
Partner with leaders across Altarum to align technology with mission, growth, and client needs
Where You'll Work
This role is considered Hybrid with occasional in-person collaboration days and will be located in either Silver Spring, MD; or Novi, MI - you’ll join us in person one day every other month (6 times per year) for a fun, purpose-driven Collaboration Day.
These days are filled with creative energy, meaningful connection, and team brainstorming.
Non-local employees will join these days virtually and may be asked to join us occasionally in-person.
Work Eligibility & Requirements
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.
Travel Requirements: <15%
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.
