Senior Government Healthcare Programs Lead

Highmark Health; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 94,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Inc. in the United States is seeking a Program Manager to lead high-stakes, multi-million-dollar implementations that drive government business growth, including Medicare, Medicaid, and D-SNP portfolios.

You will define, execute, and deliver enterprise programs, aligning clinical, compliance, provider network, actuarial, and IT teams under strict scope, time, and budget constraints. This role requires strong governance, risk management, and vendor management to expand market footprint

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in project management or delivering business solutions using information technology.
• Bachelor’s degree or MBA in relevant fields as preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble project teams and lead deliverables to achieve corporate program objectives.
• Direct cross-functional activities to focus resources on defined corporate programs.
• Collaborate with executive sponsor and management to achieve program objectives.
• Monitor progress and financial health of cross-functional projects and report to executives.
• Assess risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Partner with procurement to develop service/asset contracts.
• Manage vendor responsibilities per contract and SOW.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

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 Inc. in the United States is seeking a Program Manager to lead high-stakes, multi-million-dollar implementations that drive government business growth, including Medicare, Medicaid, and D-SNP portfolios.

You will define, execute, and deliver enterprise programs, aligning clinical, compliance, provider network, actuarial, and IT teams under strict scope, time, and budget constraints. This role requires strong governance, risk management, and vendor management to expand market footprint