Clinical Innovation Programs Architect

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Health benefits start date

401K with employer match

Wellness program stipend

Technology setup

Company-paid STD/LTD

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Openkrill seeks a Sr. Manager, Clinical Innovation to own and launch innovative clinical programs that improve patient outcomes and care coordination while meeting financial targets.

You will manage a portfolio from concept to launch, partnering with Clinical Services, Product & Engineering, Market Leadership, Analytics, Legal, and Finance. You will lead with strategic operational excellence, blend clinical operations with product development, and drive AI-enabled insights to accelerate

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of professional experience, including 2-3 years in the healthcare industry.
• Experience managing large-scale, complex programs or projects.
• Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities, including financial modeling, forecasting, KPI development, business case creation, and scenario modeling.
• Effective communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience applying AI, automation, predictive analytics, or emerging technologies to solve business challenges and improve operational performance.
• Experience working in high-growth, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, oversight, and performance management of a portfolio of enterprise initiatives.
• Facilitate concept vetting and development sessions, synthesize and drive actions/follow ups.
• Drive stakeholder alignment and executive decision-making.
• Build rollout and adoption plans for new programs, including stakeholder communications, training materials, go-live support, and post-launch feedback loops.
• Develop and communicate business requirements with cross-functional internal stakeholders.
• Manage day-to-day project tasks, driving execution of business priorities, and providing clear, ongoing communication on status, risks, and dependencies.
• Maintain project/product roadmaps, tracking tools, and governance structures.
• Prepare status update templates and reports for internal and external communications, including Monthly Business Reviews, ACO Board report outs, and Board decks.
• Develop initiative playbooks, communication plans, and change management strategies.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and business outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve, scale, and optimize programs and operational processes.
• Drive process improvement and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Analyze data from a variety of sources, including large and complex clinical, operational, financial, and business datasets, to support strategy and programmatic decisions and recommendations.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations.
• Develop operational, financial, forecasting, and scenario models to support strategic decision-making.
• Build compelling executive presentations and business cases.
• Serve as primary point of contact for vendors across the Clinical Innovation portfolio.
• Monitor vendor performance against contracted KPIs and SLAs; maintain scorecards and run recurring performance reviews.
• Support contracting and renewal activity — document scope, statements of work, KPIs/SLAs, and payment structures; partner with Legal, Finance, and Compliance through review cycles.
• Manage vendor onboarding and offboarding, including implementation planning, access and compliance requirements, and transition of in-flight work.
• Track and elevate vendor risk; validate invoices against delivery and ensure timely payment processing.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Systems thinking

First-principles reasoning

Bias to action

Resourcefulness

Humility and rolled-up sleeves

Extreme ownership

Sells the vision

AI tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Openkrill seeks a Sr. Manager, Clinical Innovation to own and launch innovative clinical programs that improve patient outcomes and care coordination while meeting financial targets.

You will manage a portfolio from concept to launch, partnering with Clinical Services, Product & Engineering, Market Leadership, Analytics, Legal, and Finance. You will lead with strategic operational excellence, blend clinical operations with product development, and drive AI-enabled insights to accelerate