Director, Provider Technology and Innovation Strategy

Gainwell Technologies; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health benefits

Educational assistance

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

Gainwell Technologies is seeking a director-level leader to drive provider technology strategy and innovation. This remote role oversees market, industry, and competitor analysis, shaping product opportunities and new development across the Provider Solutions portfolio.

The candidate will report to the Senior VP/GM of Provider Solutions and collaborate with engineering, delivery, marketing, and sales to align technology with business goals. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of technology consulting and/or strategy management, with extensive exposure to product management, engineering, implementations, sales/marketing, and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Medicaid federal, market, policy, and competitor analysis to inform product strategy and innovation roadmaps.
• Analyze target market and competitive landscape, understand market position and regulatory mandates.
• Develop business cases for new solutions to generate significant value for Gainwell and clients.
• Interface with engineering and business leads to identify opportunities and prioritize technology advancements.
• Align with Provider solutions team to evolve existing solutions through transformation.
• Coordinate strategies and communication across Product, Engineering, Implementation, Delivery/Operations, Marketing, and Sales.
• Produce and deliver executive reports on technology and innovation vision, strategy, and finances.

Skills

Technology consulting

Strategy management

Product management

Engineering

Sales/Marketing

Delivery

Reporting & analytics

Tools

MMIS Solutions

Job description

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Director, Provider Technology and Innovation Strategy

Date: Sep 24, 2026

Location: Any city, IN, US, 99999

Work Mode: Default

Great companies need great teams to propel their operations. Join the group that solves business challenges and enhances the way we work and grow. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You'll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values your contributions and puts a premium on work flexibility, learning, and career development.

Summary

Gainwell is seeking an experienced and results-driven, technically minded business leader to manage market, industry, & competitor analysis and product innovation strategies across the Provider Solutions portfolio. Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Provider Solutions, this leader will be accountable for evaluation of existing products, defining opportunities for enhancement and optimization, and identification new product development to address market opportunities. This role will act as the face of provider product strategy and innovation, driving cross-discipline alignment on product technology and process advancement. A successful candidate will be highly organized, strategic, collaborative, creative, and have exceptional problem solving, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. They will be a visionary in software products and technology advancement, drawing from best and emerging practices across the technology industry. They will be accountable for overseeing all technology and product advancements from concept through delivery across the Provider portfolio.

Your role in our mission

• Conduct Medicaid federal, market, policy, and competitor analysis to inform product strategy and innovation roadmaps.
• Analyze and assess target market, and thoroughly understand competitive landscape and market position of solution portfolio, along with federal (CMS) and state mandates.
• Develop business cases for new solutions that will add significant value and help Gainwell, and its clients, achieve business success.
• Interface with engineering and business leads to derive opportunities and identify technology advancement opportunities and prioritize based on impact.
• Closely align with Provider solutions team to understand current technology and how to evolve existing solutions over time through organic and inorganic transformation.
• Coordinate strategies, work, and communicate effectively between corresponding leadership roles in Product, Engineering, Implementation, Delivery/Operations, Marketing, and Sales to drive achievement of innovation goals.
• Produce and deliver executive reports on technology and innovation vision, strategy, and finances on a routine basis.

What we're looking for

• 7-10 years of technology consulting and/or strategy management, with extensive exposure to product management, engineering, implementations, sales/marketing, and delivery.
• 5-8 years in healthcare strategy consulting and product operations (public sector a plus).
• Excellent communicator with a knack for distilling complexity into clarity.
• Highly organized, proactive, and discreet - comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Strong understanding of Medicaid, Provider enrollment processes, and CMS regulations (relevant commercial experience is acceptable).
• Ability to drive multi-year product technology and innovation roadmaps to achieve measurable business transformation.
• Proven achievement bringing new products to market that drive net new business growth.
• Experience overseeing multiple complex technology projects and tracking from concept to completion.
• Expertise in Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) solutions is preferred.

What you should expect in this role

• This opportunity is 100% remote within the United States with opportunity to travel for work up to 10% annually.

The pay range for this position is$137,100.00-$195,800.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits , and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You'll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Gainwell Technologies defines "wages" and "wage rates" to include "all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits.