Medicaid Eligibility Program Manager

Management Performance Associates; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Management Performance Associates is seeking a Medicaid Eligibility Project Manager to shepherd complex eligibility projects from planning through go-live. You will align state leaders, vendors, and delivery teams, surface risks early, and ensure members maintain coverage when rules change.

You will coordinate with vendors and agencies, manage RAIDs, and report progress to executives while guiding testing, readiness, and go-live activities for successful deployments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience, including large, multi-stakeholder technology or policy implementations.
• 3+ years of experience with Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, or public assistance programs.
• Experience with state agencies, vendors, and federal requirements.
• Strong planning, RAID management, and reporting using Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar tools.
• Experience with Agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage Medicaid eligibility and enrollment projects, including system changes and operational improvements.
• Build and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and milestones across multiple stakeholders.
• Manage RAID items and escalate risks clearly to keep projects on track.
• Lead implementation of new federal/state requirements within deadlines.
• Coordinate with eligibility system vendors, managed care organizations, and related programs.

Skills

Project planning

RAID management

Executive reporting

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Agile/Hybrid delivery

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Management Performance Associates is seeking a Medicaid Eligibility Project Manager to shepherd complex eligibility projects from planning through go-live. You will align state leaders, vendors, and delivery teams, surface risks early, and ensure members maintain coverage when rules change.

You will coordinate with vendors and agencies, manage RAIDs, and report progress to executives while guiding testing, readiness, and go-live activities for successful deployments.