Manager, Optimization

Namely; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 105,818 - 138,886; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid holidays

401(k) plan participation

Paid wellness time

Job summary

Oscar is hiring a Manager, Optimization to join their Member and Provider Optimization team. This critical role involves working cross-functionally with various stakeholders to enhance performance and efficiency across key business processes.

The Manager will lead project implementations and analyze departmental metrics, ensuring optimal outcomes. They will need extensive experience in program management and project delivery, ideally within a healthcare environment. Oscar offers a hybrid work schedule and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in program management.
• 3+ years of experience in delivering projects/programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of cross-functional implementations/projects.
• Evaluate overall departmental performance through data analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for change management initiatives.
• Oversee team members and promote their growth.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

Program management

Project delivery

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Manager, Optimization to join our Member and Provider Optimization team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the role

The Manager, Optimization is responsible for working cross functionally with internal and external Oscar stakeholders and representing the needs and interests of the department in company wide initiatives. The Optimization Manager is responsible for identifying, developing, and executing strategies to improve performance, efficiency, and outcomes across key business processes or systems. This role involves cross-functional collaboration, data-driven analysis, and strategic thinking to ensure continuous improvement and optimal resource utilization.

You will report into the Associate Director, MPSO - Optimization.

Work Location

This position is based in our Tempe, AZ office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule.

Pay Transparency

The base pay for this role is: $105,818.40 – $138,886.65 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program and annual performance bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Leads the end-to-end management of cross-functional implementations/projects, including project plan creation, stakeholder engagement, managing cross-functional relationships to drive collaboration, edge case mitigation, and on-time completion
• Evaluates overall departmental performance by creating, gathering, analyzing and interpreting data and metrics as well as assisting in development of departmental metrics and implementation of mitigation strategies
• Collaboratively works with all relevant internal and external stakeholder groups to formulate proactive implementation, communications, and program strategies for successful change management and risk mitigation initiatives
• May oversee team members directly as well as mentors team members and promotes colleagues' growth and professional development
• Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in program management
• 3+ years of experience in delivering projects / programs

Bonus Points

• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements in programs
• Experience / background in a fast-paced operations environment
• Successfully executed enterprise-wide initiatives: defined project plans, coordinated resources, managed implementation activities, and developed all processes associated with program rollout and ongoing support
• Master's Degree
• PMP Certifications or Program Management Certifications
• Lean/Six Sigma Certifications
• Healthcare experience (Health Insurance, Health Systems, or Healthcare Consulting)

At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

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