Senior Technical PM - Healthcare Payer Programs (Remote)

Eliassen Group; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Sr Technical Project/Program Manager to lead high-complexity initiatives within a state health plan environment. This remote, contract role coordinates cross-functional delivery across multiple workstreams and reports to executive governance forums.

Responsibilities include establishing integrated program plans, managing interdependencies, and mentoring teams in a matrixed environment. Prior healthcare payer domain experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project/program management experience. Principal-level consideration for 10+ years.
• Healthcare payer domain experience such as health plan, insurance, TPA, PBM, claims, enrollment, or benefits administration.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management with cross-functional teams.
• History of leading large-scale, complex programs with multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Demonstrated ownership of program integration and dependency management.
• Experience delivering high-visibility initiatives with executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple high-complexity projects and programs, including concurrent workstreams.
• Serve as the technical coordination point across business and technology partners.
• Own integrated program plans, interdependencies, and risk management across workstreams.
• Ensure deliverables are produced, reviewed, and approved against agreed schedules.
• Manage resources from multiple delivery partners within approved hours and scope.
• Establish and run governance forums, steering committees, and executive reporting.
• Mentor team members and foster a high-performing culture in a matrixed environment.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Sr Technical Project/Program Manager to lead high-complexity initiatives within a state health plan environment. This remote, contract role coordinates cross-functional delivery across multiple workstreams and reports to executive governance forums.

Responsibilities include establishing integrated program plans, managing interdependencies, and mentoring teams in a matrixed environment. Prior healthcare payer domain experience is highly desirable.