Vice President, Palladian Partners; Contingent, Appointment

We’re excited to share an upcoming opportunity (pending a contract award). This is a contingent, part-time position with a 75% appointment, equivalent to approximately 30 hours per week based on a 40‑hour full‑time schedule.

We have a Vice President opportunity within the Altarum Enterprise. In this role, you’ll join Palladian Partners, Altarum Enterprise’s full‑service marketing and communications team, collaborating with colleagues across disciplines to deliver innovative, high‑impact solutions for our clients.

Vice Presidents sustain client relationships and lead large, integrated accounts and teams, driving organic growth and contributing substantively to new business. They are hands‑on, experienced leaders who embrace customer service and a growth mindset, managing up, down, and across accounts. Palladian is a team of seller‑doers at all levels. Vice Presidents report to the Senior Vice President and serve on the Palladian Management Group (PMG).

• Strive for a deliberative, results‑oriented, transparent and mission‑driven workplace
• Work together with senior leaders to retain and grow current clients, attract new clients, and expand capabilities and offerings
• Build and nurture client relationships by providing team leadership and strategic guidance to clients
• Develop appropriate strategies for the best possible outcome for clients and the firm
• Lead proposals, bids, extensions and recompetes, and help ensure market‑appropriate and competitive proposal design and pricing
• Apply a growth mindset to cross‑enterprise collaboration with other Altarum operating divisions
• Maintain a strong grasp on market environmental conditions, pricing strategies, and technological advancements
• Build and develop talent to drive the future success of the organization
• Strategically recruit, hire, and develop people and teams, to include coaching Account Directors on growth and client relations
• Provide oversight and quality control for all client accounts in their portfolio
• Support growth, productivity, and impact in measurable, tangible ways
• Ensure individual portfolio accounts are profitable and sustainable
• Develop and execute innovative and creative solutions for account teams
• Coordinate with Account Directors in their contract‑level performance, budget and management, and risk review and mitigation efforts
• Ensure a high level of client satisfaction across the portfolio
• Interact with corporate support functions in finance, legal, contracts, marketing and communications, and others to respond to and manage data calls, contract issues, and thought leadership initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public health, or related field
• At least 10 years of relevant technical experience; health focus strongly preferred
• Experience managing large, complex teams
• Prior communications firm and/or government or government consulting experience strongly preferred
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team and with key stakeholders and clients
• Action‑oriented, organized, proactive, and adaptable approach
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to customer service
• Experience in federal contracting rules and standards

• Lead mission‑driven, health‑focused work that helps clients improve outcomes and create meaningful impact.
• Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of strategists, communicators, and subject matter experts across Palladian Partners and the broader Altarum Enterprise.
• Shape growth and innovation by leading integrated accounts, strengthening client relationships, and expanding capabilities and solutions.
• Develop people and teams through hands‑on leadership, coaching, and a commitment to a transparent, results‑oriented workplace.

• Remote with occasional in‑person collaboration days
• If you’re near one of our offices (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.
• Non‑local employees will join these days virtually and may be asked to join us occasionally in‑person.