Advisory Services Analyst, Project Manager- Federal Medicaid

Mathematica, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

Coworking spaces where available

Job summary

Mathematica, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Advisory Services Analyst- Project Manager with a strong interest in project management for Medicaid/Marketplace work.

This advisory role blends project management and technical assistance to improve public health program operations and health care delivery. The successful candidate will manage multiple projects, coordinate with clients and subcontractors, and develop tools and processes using MS Project, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, and Excel to

Qualifications

• Master's degree or commensurate experience in operations or management-oriented positions.
• Strong management skills, including monitoring costs on multimillion-dollar contracts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and organization to keep Medicaid projects on time and on budget.
• Conduct project management activities and design tools to organize data and manage teams.
• Perform analyses to monitor project performance, costs, and resource use.
• Implement and maintain project collaboration tools (MS Project, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, Excel).
• Provide technical assistance to state and federal health agencies and healthcare providers.
• Draft workplans, client memos, and technical documentation.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in public policy, public administration, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Jira

Confluence

Excel

Job description

About Mathematica:

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development.

Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company's growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength.

Read more about our benefits here:
Benefits at a Glance.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

We currently have an opening for an Advisory
Services Analyst- Project Manager with a strong interest in project
management in our Medicaid/Marketplace project area. This advisory services
role blends project management and technical assistance. As such, we are
seeking a prospective employee with a passion for project management and an
interest in improving public health insurance program operations and health
care delivery. In particular, we are looking for individuals who can support
current and emerging work across any number of areas related to monitoring and
improving Medicaid programs such as: eligibility and enrollment, section 1115
demonstrations, long-term services and supports, measures of delivery and
quality of services for beneficiaries, data analytics and reporting, financing,
and monitoring and outcomes of innovative programs and policies. Advisory Services Analysts work on a variety of projects spanning policy and
programmatic areas and are likely to work on 2-3 projects at a time. Candidates
do not need to have experience in all of these areas but should have experience
in at least one of them.

Across all projects, Advisory Services Analysts- Project Managers are expected to:

• Provide
  the direction and organization needed to help keep Medicaid projects on
  time and on budget and facilitate communications among the internal
  project team with subcontractors, and with clients.
• Conduct
  project management activities, such as helping project directors plan and
  manage complex projects and designing, implementing, and monitoring tools
  and processes to help organize data and manage teams.
• Perform
  analyses of projects to monitor and evaluate project performance and
  progress, including monitoring project costs and resource utilization,
  assessing earned value, and overseeing subcontractors.
• Implement
  and maintain project collaboration and knowledge management tools,
  including Microsoft Project schedules, SharePoint websites, Jira
  workflows, Confluence spaces, and Excel spreadsheets.
• Provide
  technical assistance to state and federal health agencies, grantees, or
  healthcare providers, for example by designing webinars, responding to
  questions from these or other relevant entities, or creating reporting
  tools.
• Draft
  workplans, client memos, technical documentation, proposals and other
  contractual deliverables, such as case studies or data dictionaries.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's
  degree in public policy, public administration, business, or related
  field; or commensurate experience in operations or management-oriented
  positions.
• Strong
  management skills, including ability to monitor costs on
  multimillion-dollar contracts and work as part of a team to complete work
  within tight timelines without compromising on quality.
• Strong
  organizational skills and high level of attention to detail; flexibility
  to manage multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadlines.
• Excellent
  oral and written communication skills, for example the ability to write
  clearly and concisely, influence colleagues, and communicate with clients
  diplomatically.
• Strong
  analytic and problem-solving skills, and ability to apply critical and
  creative thinking to identify solutions and help respond to client
  requests in situations where guidance is unclear or absent.
• Professional
  experience in a similar field or position.
• Interest
  in improving Medicaid, Marketplace, and other government programs through
  effective project management and providing technical assistance to health
  care entities.
• Some
  travel may be required.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Work
  experience with a state or federal agency, a foundation, or a health care
  organization. Experience with Medicaid or Marketplace policy, program
  operations, or data is highly desirable.
• Experience
  with management and workflow tools, such as Microsoft Project and Jira.
• Certifications
  demonstrating management proficiency and expertise, such as Project
  Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
• Experience
  engaging a range of audiences by applying a variety of approaches (such as
  human-centered design).
  Knowledge
  of software development lifecycles and agile management.
• Experience
  bridging between experts in policy/programs and experts in data/systems.

This position offers an anticipated base salary of $70,000 -
$100,000 annually.

Currently, Mathematica's largest client is Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Most staff working on CMS contracts
will be required to complete a successful background investigation including
the Questionnaire for Public Trust Position SF-85. Staff that are unable to
successfully undergo the background investigation will need to be able to
obtain work outside CMS. Staff will work with their supervisor to get
re-staffed, however if they are unable to do so it may result in employment
termination due to lack of work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

At Mathematica, we understand the importance of building relationships with colleagues. If you're not located near one of our offices but would like opportunities to meet up with co-workers, we offer coworking spaces where available. Ask your Talent Acquisition partner for more information about this opportunity and whether it's an option in your area.

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo security clearance as a condition of working on the project. If you are assigned to such a project, you will be required to obtain the requisite security clearance. Additionally, if you participate in or complete the application process and are denied, Mathematica may choose to terminate your employment.

We take pride in our employees and in their commitment to excellence. We encourage staff to collaborate in developing creative solutions to difficult problems and to share the responsibility and enjoyment of carrying out complex projects. This collegial spirit has helped us earn our reputation for innovative and high-quality work.