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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cognitive Domain Lead (Remote) - **Company:** Maximus, Inc. - **Location:** Lebanon, PA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $88,000.0 - $189,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Ethernet Physical Layer, Performance Tuning, Service Pack, Network Routers, SC Clearance - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/cognitive-domain-lead-remote-lebanon-nh--aa91efc6-af5c-4e02-9a29-fe22d6ed5bf6 ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in related field. - 7-10 years of relevant professional experience required. - Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree. - Advanced knowledge of cognitive performance, brain health, neuroscience, human performance, psychology, or a related discipline. - Demonstrated experience leading programs, multidisciplinary teams, or complex human performance initiatives. - Strong strategic planning, program management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. - Experience using data, research, and evidence-based practices to guide decisions and measure outcomes. - Ability to operate effectively in a multi-domain, cross-functional environment. - Understanding of high-performance populations, operational tempo, and occupational stressors. - Must be a U.S. Citizen per contract requirements. - Must possess an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance as required for contract performance. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience supporting SOF, military, federal, or similarly demanding operational populations. - Experience developing cognitive assessment, monitoring, training, or performance optimization programs. - Experience briefing senior leaders and translating technical findings into actionable recommendations. Please note: For this position Maximus will provide equipment to use., Behavioral Health, Business Processes, Change Requests/Orders, Continuous Improvement, Contract Creation, Contract Requirements, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Decentralized Operations/Management, Establish Priorities, Ethernet Cable, Forecasting, Healthcare Providers, Leadership, Metrics, Military, Network Routers, Neuroscience, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Program Control, Program Planning, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Psychology, Quality Assurance, Request for Proposals (RFP), Risk Management, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Smartphones, Software Patches, Statement of Work (SOW), Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, United States Citizen ## Description Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope including facilitating and preparing all planning activities and artifacts. - Oversee and manage large multi-project programs including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling program activities. - Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. - Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities. - Develop and maintain a master and individual resource plan and required documents for projects. - Baseline all projects and capture actual metrics for historical metrics and Level of Effort (LoE) forecasting. - Review deliverables prepared by team before providing to management and customers. - Effectively apply the PMI methodology and enforce project standards on all projects. - Prepare for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures. - Minimize risk exposure on projects. - Communicate relevant project information to management, stakeholders, and customers. - Resolve and/or escalate issues within a reasonable amount of time taking in consideration impact on the project. - Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately. - Track and maintain lessons learned and utilize lessons learned on subsequent projects. - Ensure all projects are properly closed out. - Supervise staff by providing direction, input, and performance feedback. - Serve as escalation point to prioritizing workloads and resolving issues. - Act as liaison for assigned vendor(s), including performance and SLA monitoring, and supporting system and business process changes. - Participate in the drafting of vendor contracts, addendums, SOWs, RFPs/RFIs, change requests, and requirements. - Lead continuous improvement teams. - Provide strategic direction, planning, and oversight for cognitive domain programs and services. - Develop and implement evidence-based initiatives that improve cognitive readiness, brain health, resilience, and operational performance. - Integrate cognitive services with physical, psychological, spiritual, social, and family performance domains. - Collaborate with SOF personnel, families, leadership, medical and behavioral health providers, and other stakeholders to ensure program relevance and impact. - Establish performance measures, analyze program data, evaluate outcomes, and recommend continuous improvements. - Identify and advance innovative approaches to training, prevention, care delivery, and return-to-duty support. - Represent the cognitive domain in leadership forums, working groups, briefings, and program reviews. - Ensure consistent program standards through centralized oversight while supporting decentralized execution across operational settings. ## Related Videos - [IKEA Story: Transforming an Iconic Retail Brand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/444-ikea-story-transforming-an-iconic-retail-brand) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [RPA in the Public Sector](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/86-rpa-in-the-public-sector) - [What's (new) with Spring Boot and Containers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1514-what-s-new-with-spring-boot-and-containers) - 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