Senior Government Healthcare Program Manager

Highmark Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Program Manager to lead high-stakes, multi-million-dollar implementations expanding government programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and D-SNP portfolios. You’ll align clinical, compliance, provider network, actuarial, and IT teams to navigate CMS/state guidelines and data privacy requirements.

You will define, execute, and deliver complex enterprise programs within scope, time, and budget constraints, mentoring a matrixed team of professionals and contractors to

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of work experience in project management.
• 7-10 years of work experience delivering business solutions using information technology.
• PMP or Certification in Project Management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble project teams and work groups to produce deliverables for a defined corporate program.
• Direct and coordinate cross-functional activities to focus resources on delivery of defined program results.
• Collaborate with senior sponsors to understand business objectives and align programs accordingly.
• Monitor progress, financial health, and risk across multiple projects within a program and report to executives as needed.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies for program success.
• Coordinate with procurement on strategies related to contracts and manage vendor relationships.

Education

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

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a Program Manager to lead high-stakes, multi-million-dollar implementations expanding government programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and D-SNP portfolios. You’ll align clinical, compliance, provider network, actuarial, and IT teams to navigate CMS/state guidelines and data privacy requirements.

You will define, execute, and deliver complex enterprise programs within scope, time, and budget constraints, mentoring a matrixed team of professionals and contractors to