Full-Time Vice President Project Delivery

At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind.

The Vice President, Project Delivery is a visionary and strategic leader responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of client programs across multiple agency portfolios. As a senior member of the leadership team, the VP defines and drives the agency's project delivery vision, ensuring excellence in execution, innovation in process, and measurable business impact for both clients and the agency.

This leader also partners closely with other capabilities across Avalere Health, with a focus on Access Marketing, to foster integration, efficiency, and shared accountability for delivery success. This role reports to the SVP of Project Delivery and partners closely with functional leadership to deliver best-in-class work and drive profitable growth.

• Delivery Leadership: Guide agency teams to deliver solutions that drive measurable outcomes.
• Oversee delivery quality and operational excellence across multiple client portfolios.
• Anticipate client needs and proactively recommend strategies, process improvements, and innovations to enhance engagement and performance.
• Lead delivery-related components of business development efforts, including scoping, pricing, and operational design for new opportunities.
• Operational & Financial Management: Help to define and operationalize the agency's delivery vision, frameworks, and methodologies to enable consistent excellence across programs.
• Oversee resourcing strategy, planning, and problem-solving, ensuring that the right people and capabilities are deployed to meet client and business needs.
• Collaborate with other leaders to proactively identify and resolve resourcing conflicts, capacity challenges, and delivery risks.
• Oversee financial health and efficiency across multiple books of business, ensuring accuracy in forecasting, pricing, reconciliation, and profitability.
• Drive portfolio-level performance metrics for delivery teams, balancing scope, schedule, and financial discipline with creativity and innovation.
• Leadership & Talent Development: Lead and inspire a team of Senior Directors and Directors, fostering leadership excellence, accountability, and a culture of growth and empowerment.
• Reinforce professional development pathways for project delivery professionals, emphasizing leadership readiness, strategic thinking, and cross-capability collaboration.
• Serve as a visible champion for integration across disciplines.
• Represent the Project Delivery function in senior leadership forums, influencing agency strategy, resource planning, and operational priorities.

• 15+ years of experience in project delivery, operations, or program management in an agency environment.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated industries strongly preferred.
• Proven success leading delivery organizations managing $20M+ in annual revenue.
• Demonstrated ability to drive organizational transformation and operational excellence at scale.
• Deep expertise in complex, cross-functional program management.
• Strong financial acumen, with a track record of driving efficiency, margin growth, and profitability.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and talent development capabilities.
• Executive presence with strong communication, influence, and relationship-building skills across all levels and disciplines.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

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