Sr Program Manager (Remote - State of CA ONLY)

Molina Healthcare; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee strategic initiatives within California Health Plan. This role involves managing high-impact projects, improving member experience, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive program management experience and a strong background in healthcare payer/provider domains. Responsibilities include stakeholder communication, program oversight, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years Program Management experience required.
• PMP Certification or comparable coursework required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Manage multiple high-impact projects ensuring alignment with goals.
• Develop business cases for strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Job description

• Employee for this role must reside in the state of California

Job Summary

Responsible for leading and overseeing complex, cross-functional initiatives within California Health Plan and supports Enterprise-wide initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare payer / provider domain, project and program management, and cross-functional team leadership. This role is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and successful delivery of key programs aimed at improving member experience, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and financial performance across the health plan.

The Senior Program Manager will serve as a key liaison between executive leadership, internal departments (e.g., clinical, operations, IT, quality, compliance), and external stakeholders (e.g., providers, vendors). They will manage multiple high-impact projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, timelines, and budget.

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Develop comprehensive business cases to support strategic initiatives, including scope statement, cost-benefit analysis, resource needs, timeline, and projected outcomes.
• Develops, defines, and executes plans, schedules, and deliverables. Monitors programs from initiation through delivery.
• Works with operational leaders within the business to provide recommendations on opportunities for process improvements.
• Navigate complex organizational structures and competing priorities to drive alignment and progress.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability across projects and teams.

Leadership & Program Oversight

• Manages people who lead teams in planning and executing business programs. Assigns and monitors work of program management staff, providing support and direction.
• Serves as the subject matter expert to Program Managers and in functional areas; leads programs to meet critical needs.

Stakeholder Communication & Engagement

• Communicates and collaborates with customers to analyze and transform needs and goals into functional requirements.
• Provide executive status reports and updates to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), including risks, issues, milestones, and progress against strategic goals

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

• Apply strong analytical and critical thinking skills to solve complex problems and make data-driven decisions.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience

7-9 years Program Management

Required License, Certification, Association

PMP Certification (and / or comparable coursework)

Preferred Education

Graduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Experience

10+ years Program Management

Healthcare or Payer background

Medicare and / or Medicaid implementation

To all current Molina employees : If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the intranet job listing.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M / F / D / V.

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