Job Title: Agile Portfolio Manager
Location: Remote (USA)
Domain: MMIS / Medicaid
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Agile Portfolio Manager to oversee portfolio intake, prioritization, governance, and delivery for large-scale MMIS Medicaid programs supporting 100+ team members. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Agile portfolio management, Medicaid operations, CMS compliance, and stakeholder engagement within healthcare IT environments.
Required Skills:
• 7+ years of Portfolio Management, Program Management, or Project Management experience
• Strong experience in MMIS, Medicaid, or Healthcare IT environments
• Expertise in Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Lean practices
• Experience managing large portfolios and cross-functional teams (100+ resources)
• Strong knowledge of Medicaid regulations, CMS guidelines, and MMIS operations
• Experience with demand management, portfolio governance, prioritization, and resource planning
• Strong executive reporting, KPI dashboards, and portfolio metrics experience
• Experience with incident management, problem management, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working with State Medicaid Agencies and healthcare program leadership
Responsibilities:
• Manage portfolio intake, prioritization, and resource allocation for MMIS initiatives
• Lead Agile portfolio governance across multiple teams and workstreams
• Align portfolio objectives with Medicaid program goals and regulatory requirements
• Drive Lean process improvements and operational excellence initiatives
• Develop executive dashboards and portfolio health reporting
• Facilitate portfolio reviews, audits, and stakeholder meetings
• Support incident/problem management and service improvement efforts
• Collaborate with executive leadership, Medicaid program managers, and state agencies
Preferred Qualifications:
• SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), PMP, or Scrum certifications
• Experience supporting MMIS modernization programs
• Knowledge of Medicaid eligibility, claims, provider management, and related business processes