Senior Program Manager — Government Healthcare Programs

Highmark Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Inc. seeks a Program Manager to lead multi-million-dollar government programs in Medicare, Medicaid, and D-SNP portfolios. You will align clinical, compliance, provider network, actuarial, and IT teams to manage interdependencies across workstreams and ensure high-quality, compliant care for vulnerable populations.

The role requires navigating CMS and state guidelines, data privacy rules, and risk management while guiding a matrixed team to expand market footprint and drive growth.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of work experience in project management.
• 7-10 years of work experience delivering business solutions using information technology.

Responsibilities

• Assemble project teams and lead groups to produce deliverables for a defined program.
• Direct cross-functional activities to focus resources on delivery of defined program results.
• Collaborate with executives to understand business objectives and achieve program goals.
• Monitor progress and financial health of multiple projects, reporting to sponsors as needed.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Technology Management-related area

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

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Highmark Inc. seeks a Program Manager to lead multi-million-dollar government programs in Medicare, Medicaid, and D-SNP portfolios. You will align clinical, compliance, provider network, actuarial, and IT teams to manage interdependencies across workstreams and ensure high-quality, compliant care for vulnerable populations.

The role requires navigating CMS and state guidelines, data privacy rules, and risk management while guiding a matrixed team to expand market footprint and drive growth.