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Posted June 17, 2026

Vice President, Palladian Partners (Contingent, 75% Appointment)

Altarum Institute
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States 20815 Full Time
Reference: 285300992
Altarum Institute


Vice President, Palladian Partners (Contingent, 75% 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).

What You'll Do

  • 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

What You'll Bring

  • 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 n federal contracting rules and standards

Why Join Our Team?

  • 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.

Where You'll Work

  • 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. 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.

Federal Clearance & Badging

  • Because this role supports federal clients, you’ll need to complete a federal background investigation to determine your suitability for federal employment.
  • You may also be required to obtain an HHS Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Badge in addition to Palladian’s standard background process.
  • Learn more about the federal suitability and PIV process here:
The salary range listed reflects the full-time equivalent salary for a 100% appointment. This position is a 75% appointment, approximately 30 hours per week, and compensation will be prorated accordingly.
At Altarum, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors and rely on market indicators to get it right. Individual compensation packages are based on numerous factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. This salary range is not a guarantee of compensation, as the final offer amount will vary based on these factors.
In addition to base salary compensation, Altarum Enterprise employees enjoy the following 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 and more!
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.

$128,125 - $161,437.50 a year



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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