Senior Government Health Programs Manager

Highmark Health; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 94,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Inc. is seeking a Program Manager to autonomously lead high-stakes, multi-million-dollar government program implementations, driving growth in Medicare, Medicaid and D-SNP portfolios.

You will align clinical, compliance, provider network, actuarial, and IT teams to manage interdependencies across multiple workstreams while navigating CMS and state guidelines. You will oversee risk management, procurement collaboration, and vendor relationships to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of

Qualifications

• Requires 7–10 years of work experience in project management or delivering business solutions using information technology.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across multiple workstreams in complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Assemble project teams and work groups to produce deliverables for defined corporate programs.
• Direct cross-functional activities to focus resources on successful delivery and implementation of programs.
• Collaborate with executive sponsor to achieve program objectives and understand business objectives.
• Monitor progress and financial health of a group of projects within a program; report to executives as needed.
• Assess risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with procurement to develop strategies for contracts and manage vendor relationships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Regulatory awareness

Risk management

Vendor management

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Technology Management-related area of study

MBA or Master’s Degree in Technology Management-related area of study

Tools

PMP

Job description

Highmark Inc. is seeking a Program Manager to autonomously lead high-stakes, multi-million-dollar government program implementations, driving growth in Medicare, Medicaid and D-SNP portfolios.

You will align clinical, compliance, provider network, actuarial, and IT teams to manage interdependencies across multiple workstreams while navigating CMS and state guidelines. You will oversee risk management, procurement collaboration, and vendor relationships to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of