Medicaid Eligibility Delivery Lead

RRC Solutions Group; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RRC Solutions Group is seeking a Medicaid Eligibility Project Manager to keep complex eligibility work on track from plan to go-live. You will bring structure to fast-moving policy changes, align state leaders, vendors, and delivery teams, and surface risks early to resolve them.

You will build integrated plans, manage risks with a RAID log, and coordinate with agencies, vendors, and programs like SNAP. Ensure timely implementation of federal/state requirements and smooth go-lives for staff and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience, including large, multi-stakeholder technology or policy implementations.
• 3+ years of experience on Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, or other public assistance programs.
• Experience working with state agencies, vendors, and federal requirements.
• Strong planning, RAID management, and reporting skills using Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar tools.
• Experience with Agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches.
• Clear, calm communication with executives, policy experts, and technical teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage Medicaid eligibility and enrollment projects, including system changes, policy implementations, and operational improvements.
• Build and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and milestones across state agency, vendor, and delivery teams.
• Manage risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, and decisions through a disciplined RAID log, escalating early and clearly.
• Lead implementation of new federal and state requirements, including H.R. 1 provisions such as community engagement requirements and more frequent renewals, within mandated deadlines.
• Coordinate with eligibility system vendors, managed care organizations, and adjacent programs such as SNAP and MMIS.
• Facilitate status meetings, steering committees, and working sessions, and document decisions and action items.
• Prepare clear status reports and executive briefings on progress, risks, and decisions needed.
• Manage scope, change requests, and budget against contract and funding requirements, including federal funding documentation where applicable.
• Support testing, readiness, training, and go-live planning so changes land smoothly for eligibility staff and members.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

RRC Solutions Group is seeking a Medicaid Eligibility Project Manager to keep complex eligibility work on track from plan to go-live. You will bring structure to fast-moving policy changes, align state leaders, vendors, and delivery teams, and surface risks early to resolve them.

You will build integrated plans, manage risks with a RAID log, and coordinate with agencies, vendors, and programs like SNAP. Ensure timely implementation of federal/state requirements and smooth go-lives for staff and