Medicaid Strategy Lead & Executive Advisor

Maximus; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks a Lead Consultant - Medicaid to lead advisory engagements with state and local Medicaid agencies. This role focuses on management consulting services and serves as a trusted advisor to Medicaid clients or potential clients, leading consultative discussions that shape client strategy and converting them into successful engagements.

The role collaborates closely with internal delivery, BD, sales, and capture teams and requires current Medicaid consulting experience as a project lead.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 7+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading Medicaid consulting engagements.
• Experience engaging credibly with senior Medicaid executives and agency leadership.
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting engagements from initial advisory discussions through scoping, execution, and delivery.
• Develop consulting workplans, governance structures, and objective deliverables aligned to client needs.
• Provide senior oversight to ensure delivery quality, manage risk, and maintain high client satisfaction.
• Recruit team members to support Medicaid consulting opportunities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders on joint Medicaid consulting and operational opportunities to strengthen go-to-market strategies.
• Partner with Business Development, Sales, and Capture teams to shape win strategies, value propositions, and client messaging.
• Participate in proposal reviews, oral presentations, and executive briefings.

Skills

Medicaid Consulting

Client Advisory

Program Design

Regulatory Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

MITA

CMS requirements

MEET

SMC

Job description

Maximus seeks a Lead Consultant - Medicaid to lead advisory engagements with state and local Medicaid agencies. This role focuses on management consulting services and serves as a trusted advisor to Medicaid clients or potential clients, leading consultative discussions that shape client strategy and converting them into successful engagements.

The role collaborates closely with internal delivery, BD, sales, and capture teams and requires current Medicaid consulting experience as a project lead.