Senior Director Healthcare Strategy & Payer Contracts

HealthOp Solutions; Arizona; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthOp Solutions seeks a Senior Director of Client Relations to lead strategic client relationships and drive high-stakes payer contracting initiatives. You will analyze financial data, negotiate complex contracts, and guide executive decisions to deliver measurable value.

The role emphasizes strategic advisory capabilities, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to operate in a fully remote, executive-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Minimum 5–6 years in healthcare consulting, payer-provider contracting, client relations or related strategy roles.
• Direct experience in health insurance payer, provider, or government healthcare sector.
• Proven track record negotiating and renegotiating complex healthcare contracts.
• Strong financial analysis capabilities and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Ability to manage executive-level client relationships and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to healthcare clients and executives.
• Develop and manage long-term, high-value client relationships and consulting engagements.
• Lead complex healthcare contract negotiations, evaluations, and renegotiations.
• Analyze healthcare financial data, reimbursement trends, and contract performance; create data-driven recommendations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Contract negotiations

Financial analysis

Healthcare consulting

Executive-level client management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Economics, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

HealthOp Solutions seeks a Senior Director of Client Relations to lead strategic client relationships and drive high-stakes payer contracting initiatives. You will analyze financial data, negotiate complex contracts, and guide executive decisions to deliver measurable value.

The role emphasizes strategic advisory capabilities, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to operate in a fully remote, executive-facing environment.