Healthcare Quality Program Manager - Hybrid

HITEC; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HITEC is seeking a Program Manager, Consultant within the Healthcare Quality and Affordability team to oversee Clinical Quality strategic planning and vendor oversight, including AI deployment. You will ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and benefits realization across projects and initiatives.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. A hybrid work model requires 2 in-office days per week, with some flexibility for location-based

Qualifications

• 7 years of prior relevant experience required.
• Experience working at a health plan (managed care, government payer, or academic) required.
• Strong understanding of project and resource management and enterprise tools.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills essential.
• Previous project/program management experience required.
• Master’s degree preferred (MPH, MHA, MSW).
• PMP certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Cozeva application highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Define projects and initiatives required to support teams to ensure on-time implementation, within budget, and with benefits realized.
• Plan and direct budgets for programs and initiatives.
• Manage program(s) from initiation through delivery and monitor for continuous improvement.
• Organize interdepartmental activities and oversee operational responsibilities.
• Support cross-functional business planning to improve Clinical Quality outcomes.
• Guide teams, assign and monitor work, and provide leadership.

Skills

Project management

Program management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Health plan experience

Team leadership

Budget management

Portfolio management tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred (MPH, MHA, MSW)

PMP Certification preferred

Experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Cozeva

Job description

HITEC is seeking a Program Manager, Consultant within the Healthcare Quality and Affordability team to oversee Clinical Quality strategic planning and vendor oversight, including AI deployment. You will ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and benefits realization across projects and initiatives.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. A hybrid work model requires 2 in-office days per week, with some flexibility for location-based