TYSONS, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Maximus, a leading global employer and provider of government services, today announced Jennifer Ferreira as Vice President of Business Development focusing on the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Ferreira will continue to develop and expand Maximus’ national security footprint with a focus on key technologies such as cybersecurity, machine learning, artificial intelligence and agile application development.
“The Department of Homeland Security has an enormous responsibility to protect our nation, including our networks, and Maximus is uniquely positioned through its people and technology solutions to be a leading partner for the Department,” said John Mandell, Managing Director, National Security , Maximus. “We are excited to add Jennifer to our team because of her track record and deep understanding of DHS, its challenges and the implementation of digital transformation to deliver better services and improve homeland security capabilities.”
“At Maximus, we are acutely aware of the hurdles that the Department of Homeland Security faces through our history of delivering better efficiencies for government programs,” said Scott Barr, senior vice president of technology and consulting services at Maximus. “Our consulting services leverage our ability to understand the fundamental business processes and technologies needed to properly prepare DHS for the future. Jennifer will be a great asset to Maximus as we continue to grow within national security agencies and programs.”
Ferreira comes to Maximus with over a decade of senior management experience focused on DHS in the government procurement space. Ferreira has advised on senior level for several DHS components including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Intelligence & Analysis (I&A), Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA). , and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
“Maximus has an impressive reputation with federal agencies for its citizen-centric approach to program development, and I look forward to joining the company to make a difference,” said Ferreira. “As DHS looks to the future, Maximus stands ready to help the agency deliver critical digital transformation, analytics and cybersecurity solutions that are critical to combating emerging threats.”
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