project management

Job Title: Medicaid Project Manager

Location: Remote

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Medicaid Project Manager to lead and support large-scale healthcare transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing complex, cross-functional projects within Medicaid, public-sector healthcare, or government-funded programs.

This role requires strong project management, operational planning, stakeholder engagement, business process development, risk management, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project management and operational implementation activities for Medicaid-funded initiatives.
• Manage project workflows, operational tasks, timelines, priorities, and deliverables.
• Develop and implement business processes and operational procedures to support project objectives.
• Identify operational risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Ensure project activities comply with applicable state and federal requirements.
• Manage project priorities and escalate critical issues and key decision points to leadership.
• Coordinate complex initiatives involving multiple internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Participate in stakeholder engagement and collaboration with government agencies, healthcare organizations, and other partners.
• Support organizational readiness and implementation planning for new programs and initiatives.
• Prepare executive briefings, presentations, project updates, reports, and other project documentation.
• Monitor project progress and support continuous improvement and successful implementation.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience supporting government-funded programs, Medicaid, public-sector healthcare, or similar initiatives.
• Strong experience in:
  • Project Management
  • Business and Operational Analysis
  • Organizational Readiness
  • Business Process Development
  • Risk Identification and Mitigation
  • Stakeholder Engagement
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple teams and agencies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree such as MPH, MPA, or a related discipline.
• Project management certification such as:
  • PMP
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  • Lean Six Sigma
• Strong knowledge of Medicaid programs and healthcare operations.
• Experience supporting healthcare transformation, strategic initiatives, or grant-funded programs.