Senior Director, Network Operations

First Managed Care Option, Inc.; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

First Managed Care Option, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Network Operations in Parsippany, NJ. The role carries full-time responsibilities with a starting salary around $85,000 per year.

You will lead provider recruitment, credentialing, contract administration, and network performance initiatives to align with organizational goals. The position requires significant leadership in healthcare settings, 5–8 years of management experience, and strong skills in strategic planning, budgeting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, public health, or related field, preferred.
• Significant leadership experience in a healthcare, managed care, provider network, or medical environment, preferred.
• 5-8 years of progressively responsible management experience, including supervision of managers or multi-functional teams, preferred.
• Strong strategic planning, budget management, business administration, and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, negotiation, interpersonal, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Network Development Department, including provider recruitment, credentialing, contract administration, education, and network performance initiatives.
• Develop and implement long-range departmental goals, operational plans, and performance measures aligned with organizational objectives.
• Oversee departmental budget planning, resource allocation, and financial performance to ensure cost-effective achievement of goals.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate department management staff while fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and compliant work environment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with executive leadership, department heads, provider partners, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure HR programs and employment practices are applied consistently and in compliance with applicable policies and equal employment opportunity principles.
• Prepare executive-level reports, recommendations, proposals, and presentations related to network development priorities and departmental outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Financial analysis

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/healthcare related field

Job description

Senior Director, Network Operations

Full Time Parsippany, NJ, US

Salary: $85,000.00 Annually

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership for the Network Development Department, including provider recruitment, credentialing, contract administration, education, and network performance initiatives.
• Develop and implement long-range departmental goals, operational plans, and performance measures aligned with organizational objectives.
• Oversee departmental budget planning, resource allocation, and financial performance to ensure cost-effective achievement of goals.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate department management staff while fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and compliant work environment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with executive leadership, department heads, provider partners, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure HR programs and employment practices are applied consistently and in compliance with applicable policies and equal employment opportunity principles.
• Prepare executive-level reports, recommendations, proposals, and presentations related to network development priorities and departmental outcomes.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, public health, or related field, preferred.
• Significant leadership experience in a healthcare, managed care, provider network, or medical environment, preferred.
• 5-8 years of progressively responsible management experience, including supervision of managers or multi-functional teams, preferred.
• Strong strategic planning, budget management, business administration, and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, negotiation, interpersonal, and computer skills.

The salary range for this position is starting at $85,000 and may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market considerations. Final compensation will be determined during the interview process and in alignment with applicable law.

First Managed Care Option, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.