Title: Program Manager
Location: New York, NY (Remote)
Duration: Long Term Contract
Note: Need Write-up
• Total experience with a HC Payer:
• Total experience with a HC Third Party Administrator (TPA):
• Total experience with any other HC entity:
• Total Project or Program Manager experience in HC projects:
• Major Accomplishments as a PM (such as projects completed for adding a client / vendor, implementing new health plans, or building new systems or migrations etc.)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project:
Responsibilities
• Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating complex product/program implementation in the HealthCare Payer domain and or Third-party Administration of self-funded clients.
• Documents scope, objectives and ensures they align with expected business outcomes.
• Develops and manages project plans, including scheduling, resource tracking, and financials.
• Defines and implements program/project management standards and processes.
• Ensures timely production and approval of deliverables from business and technology partners.
• Proactively identifies and manages project risks and dependencies.
• Established program governance and provides clear communication to all program stakeholders, including senior management.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for program management-related inquiries.
• Works closely with clients, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to plan and develop project scope, resources, and timelines.
• Manages project risks, issues, and decisions, prioritizing them effectively.
• Develops and manages project budgets, delivering against business goals.
• Builds and maintains strong client and business partner relationships.
• Contributes to internal initiatives to drive efficiencies and best practices.
Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or healthcare related field.
• 8+ years of program/project management experience with focus on client and product implementation.
• 4+ in Healthcare Payer with Business and IT Solutions across these domains for self0funded client implementation (Enrolment/Benefit Administration, Claims Administration, Portals, Finance, Reporting)
• Strong leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of Payer Administration with client implementation and product enablement
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills
• Strong working knowledge of change management principles.
• Solid teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and persuade customers, employees, and management at all levels and thrive in a cross-functional environment.
• Stakeholder management skills in large complex project/program with Internal and external teams preferred.