Medicaid Strategy Lead & Program Transformation

Hbcu Connect, Llc; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Maximus in the United States seeks a Lead Consultant to provide strategic operational, policy, and program advisory support to public sector clients. You will lead engagements from scoping through delivery, guiding Medicaid initiatives with policy insight, governance, and program redesign.

Collaborate with internal teams and senior government stakeholders to deliver actionable recommendations, manage risk, and ensure client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 7+ years of relevant experience in Medicaid programs or consulting.
• Advanced degree preferred in public policy, public administration, healthcare administration, or related field.
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience engaging credibly with senior Medicaid executives and agency leadership.
• Solid understanding of federal and state Medicaid laws and regulations.
• Experience supporting or leading responses to Medicaid procurements.
• Experience leading or advising Medicaid consulting engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive-level conversations with state Medicaid agencies on program strategy, governance, oversight, and performance improvement.
• Advise clients on business process redesign, program readiness, risk management, and performance enhancement.
• Develop consulting workplans, governance structures, and deliverables aligned to client needs.
• Provide senior oversight to ensure delivery quality, manage risk, and maintain client satisfaction.
• Recruit team members to support Medicaid consulting opportunities and partnerships.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to strengthen go-to-market strategies and advisory offerings.

Skills

Executive communication

Relationship-building

Facilitation

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Advanced degree in public policy/public administration/healthcare administration or related field

Job description

Maximus in the United States seeks a Lead Consultant to provide strategic operational, policy, and program advisory support to public sector clients. You will lead engagements from scoping through delivery, guiding Medicaid initiatives with policy insight, governance, and program redesign.

Collaborate with internal teams and senior government stakeholders to deliver actionable recommendations, manage risk, and ensure client satisfaction.