Remote Modifications Portfolio Lead

Gainwell Technologies LLC; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 93,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainwell Technologies seeks a Modifications Manager to lead the Wisconsin Medicaid portfolio, directing planning, governance, and delivery to meet client expectations and contractual commitments.

You will oversee a complex program of system enhancements and modernization initiatives, coordinating with Wisconsin DHS, account leadership, and stakeholders to ensure aligned priorities and successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Business, IT, Healthcare Administration, Project Management)
• 10+ years in program/portfolio/project/delivery management in a complex tech environment
• 5+ years leadership overseeing cross-functional teams and large-scale initiatives
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects, budgets, and stakeholder groups
• Experience presenting to and partnering with executive-level clients and leadership teams
• Strong knowledge of portfolio management, governance, resource planning, forecasting, financial oversight, risk management
• Experience with software development and systems delivery lifecycles
• Ability to influence and collaborate across business, operational, and technical orgs
• Preferred Medicaid/MMIS/government tech or regulated public-sector experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the Wisconsin modifications portfolio from intake through implementation.
• Establish and continuously improve portfolio governance processes and reporting standards.
• Partner with Wisconsin DHS and Gainwell leadership to define priorities and roadmaps.
• Monitor portfolio health, risks, dependencies, and delivery performance.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and financial performance.
• Manage cross-project and cross-vendor dependencies and impacts on scope/budget.
• Deliver executive-level reporting and recommendations to client and leadership.
• Mentor team members responsible for governance, reporting, forecasting, and financial administration.

Skills

Portfolio management

Leadership

Governance

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teams

Executive communication

Project delivery

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Information Technology/Healthcare Administration/Project Management

Master's degree

Job description

Gainwell Technologies seeks a Modifications Manager to lead the Wisconsin Medicaid portfolio, directing planning, governance, and delivery to meet client expectations and contractual commitments.

You will oversee a complex program of system enhancements and modernization initiatives, coordinating with Wisconsin DHS, account leadership, and stakeholders to ensure aligned priorities and successful outcomes.