Risant Health, a nonprofit affiliate of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, is transforming healthcare by accelerating the adoption of value-based care across community health systems. Headquartered in the Washington, DC area, Risant Health partners with nonprofit, community-based systems—starting with Geisinger—to expand access to care that prioritizes health outcomes and affordability.
Backed by nearly 80 years of Kaiser Permanente’s value-based care expertise, Risant Health operates independently to support its portfolio of health systems with shared resources, strategic guidance, and operational support—while preserving their community roots.
The Value-Based Platform (VBP) team plays a key role in shaping and delivering solutions that advance aspects of value-based care within Risant Health Organizations (RHOs). The portfolio of solutions drives outcomes – total cost of care reduction, clinical quality improvement, better experiences, health equity and simplicity – to achieve business and financial objectives.
The Product Manager, VBP Implementation & Support,leads contextualization, deployment, adoption, ongoing support, and continuous improvement ofVBPhealthcare solutions that address market needs, align with enterprise capabilities, and drive measurable gains in cost, quality, experience, and value-based care outcomes. Serving as the bridge between product strategy, project execution, operational adoption, and post-deployment success, the Product Manager, VBP Implementation & Support,ensures each solution is delivered on time and within scope, adopted effectively, monitored for performance, and continuously optimized to deliver lasting value. This role leads cross-functional teams and guides internal and external resources through influence rather than direct authority.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- Bachelor’s degree inHealthcareAdministration,Business Administration with a healthcare focus,Healthcare Data Analytics,Public Health, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- **Five(5)years**of experience in product management or related roles
- **Product Delivery, Implementation & Adoption:** Lead planning, deployment, operationalization, and adoption of VBP solutions. Develop implementation plans, coordinate go-live activities, manage dependencies, and ensure successful transition to operations.
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- **Solution Management, Monitoring & Optimization:** Own ongoing performance monitoring of deployed solutions,identifyand resolve operational issues,maintaindocumentation and playbooks, support releases and enhancements, and drive continuous improvement.
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- Client & Stakeholder Management: Foster strong relationships across clinical, technical, and leadership teams to ensure alignment and effective communication.Serveas thecentral pointfor approvals, escalations, and cross-functional coordinationduring implementation. Ensure solutions meet the needs of RHOs and integrate effectively into their operations. Provide guidance and support to product owners and analysts.
- **Cross-Functional Team Leadership:** Coordinate and lead project managers, analysts, technical resources, support teams, and operational stakeholders. Provide direction, remove blockers, and ensure accountability across teams.
- **Performance Measurement & Continuous Improvement:** Track and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) related to cost, quality, experience, adoption, and value realization. Translate findings into actionable improvement opportunitiesand financial synergies. ****
- **Risk, Resource & Change Management:** Identifyand mitigate risks, manage competing priorities and resources, support change management activities, and track budgets to ensure efficient use of resources. ****
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree inHealthcareAdministration,Business Administration with a healthcare focus,Healthcare Data Analytics,Public Health, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- **Five(5)years**of experience in product management or related roles
- ProductImplementation& Management: Proven ability toexecuteproduct strategies todeploy anddeliver impactful healthcare solutions. Experienced in overseeingcross-functional implementations andleading cross-functional teams, including customer-facing teams, to drivechange management and adoption around new ways of working.
- Process Improvement & Systems Thinking: Demonstratedability to apply systems thinking to understand how people, processes, technology, and data interact across the end-to-end implementation lifecycle.Ability to translate complex, interdependent processes into clear, repeatable implementation models that support consistency, quality, and value realization.
- Value-Based Care Fundamentals: Strong understanding of value-based care principles, including care model design, clinical integration, cost and quality metrics, and strategies that drive improved patient outcomes and financial performance.
- Execution Management & Delivery Excellence: Proven ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent implementations in a fast‑paced, evolving environment whilemaintainingattention to detail and delivery qualitythrough strong organizational and decision‑making.Comfortable prioritizing competing demands, shifting timelines, and evolving requirements without losing focus on strategicobjectives.
- OKR and KPI Tracking and Analysis: Experience setting, monitoring, and analyzing Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate product impact, inform decision-making, and guide continuous improvement efforts.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in related fieldpreferred.
- Experience in healthcareorganizations or exposure to healthcare organizations is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams for project or product delivery. Leading through influence, direct reports notrequired
- Certifications in product management or Agile methodologies(e.g., APM, PO/PM, SAFE).
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing competing priorities.
- Experience collaborating with inter-disciplinary teams and managing stakeholder relationships.
- Passion for innovation and enhancing customer experiences, particularly in healthcare settings withinmulti-payerand multi-provider ecosystems.
- Exposure tohealthcare operations and clinical workflows, with an understanding of how solutions are implemented and adopted in provider settings.
- Agile & Project Management Expertise:Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and best practices, with hands-onproficiencyin tools like Jira, Figma, Mural, Miro, and Confluence
- Demonstrated experience managing customer engagements and stakeholder relationships.
- Demonstratedtrack recordofidentifyingand resolving operational issues.
- Proven ability to own the ongoing performance, monitoring, and support of deployed solutions.
- Experience with cross-functional implementations and customer-facing teams to drive change management and adoption.
- Demonstrated ability to apply systems thinking across the end-to-end implementation and support lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of value-based care principles.
Additional Information:
Compensation and Benefits: The projected base salary for this position ranges from $143,040 $178,800 depending on experience and qualifications. This role is also eligible for incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs, retirement savings, and relocation support as applicable.
Join Us! If you are passionate about improving healthcare through innovative solutions and want to make a meaningful impact, Risant Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.