Strategic Medicaid & Government Program Manager

Highmark; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to Government Business and Medicaid leadership, guiding the C2V program’s strategy, execution, financial performance, and service goals across markets.

The role manages diverse initiatives from ideation to value realization, maintaining projections, results, risks, decisions, and pipeline status, while updating leadership with clear, timely analyses.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in a project manager role or project leadership role.
• Healthcare payer, managed care, or government-program knowledge is preferred.
• Experience with lifecycle tools and dashboarding to support portfolio tracking.

Responsibilities

• Works with business and technical organizations to drive out program strategy and approach; maintains a cross-functional program roadmap.
• Lead project managers and program teams in developing and maintaining comprehensive plans for a defined program.
• Collaborate with executives to understand business objectives and align program goals.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on program status including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Deliver presentations of project status to effectively communicate throughout the lifecycle.
• Adhere to project management methods and audit requirements; support improvement efforts.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Program management

Presentation skills

Risk management

Change management

Team building

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Monday.com

Power BI

Tableau

Microsoft Project

Job description

Highmark Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to Government Business and Medicaid leadership, guiding the C2V program’s strategy, execution, financial performance, and service goals across markets.

The role manages diverse initiatives from ideation to value realization, maintaining projections, results, risks, decisions, and pipeline status, while updating leadership with clear, timely analyses.