VBP Program Manager

Risant Health; Maryland; On-site; USD 124,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Retirement savings

Relocation support

Job summary

Risant Health, a nonprofit affiliate of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, is transforming healthcare by accelerating value-based care adoption across community health systems. The Program Manager, VBP Healthcare Operations leads planning, coordination, and delivery of Value-Based Products initiatives, translating product vision into executable project plans.

Up to 30% travel is required. The role ensures alignment across product teams and stakeholders, drives delivery to timelines and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
• Five years of experience in program or project management, preferably in healthcare, technology, or product delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with product, engineering, and implementation teams to align scope, timelines, deliverables.
• Stakeholder Engagement: manage relationships across senior leadership and external partners.
• Program and Project Management: lead complex programs with strong SDLC understanding.
• Risk and Change Management: identify risks, mitigate, and lead change including training.
• Process Adherence: follow governance frameworks and established processes.
• Reporting and Analytics: develop dashboards and performance metrics.
• Resource and Financial Management: manage resources, budgets, and allocations.

Responsibilities

• Program Planning & Execution: deconstruct a release into a work breakdown structure with sprints delivering product value.
• Product Team Partnership: ensure alignment between strategic goals and execution.
• Delivery Management: track delivery to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: build and maintain relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: surface risks and dependencies, report status with dashboards and exec updates.
• Resource & Performance Oversight: oversee task assignments and align resources with delivery needs.
• Process Adherence & SDLC Alignment: promote adherence to SDLC and governance, handoff to implementation.
• Risk & Change Management: identify risks and lead organizational change activities including training.
• Vendor & Partner Coordination: collaborate with third-party vendors and ensure performance SLAs.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Program management

Project management SDLC

Risk management

Vendor coordination

Communication

Reporting & analytics

Resource management

Financial management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Health Care Administration/Information Systems

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

Risant Health, a nonprofit affiliate of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, is transforming healthcare by accelerating the adoption of value-based care across community health systems. Headquartered in the Washington, DC area, Risant Health partners with nonprofit, community-based systems—starting with Geisinger—to expand access to care that prioritizes health outcomes and affordability.

Backed by nearly 80 years of Kaiser Permanente’s value-based care expertise, Risant Health operates independently to support its portfolio of health systems with shared resources, strategic guidance, and operational support—while preserving their community roots.

The Value-Based Platform (VBP) Product team plays a key role in shaping and delivering solutions that advance aspects of value-based care within Risant Health Organizations (RHOs). The portfolio of solutions drives outcomes – total cost of care reduction, clinical quality improvement, better experiences, health equity and simplicity – to achieve business and financial objectives. The Delivery team is a function of the broader Platform Strategy and Delivery team under the Business Lead, and ensures the implementation of solutions with quality, speed, efficiency, and impact by supporting teams with program, project, and product delivery expertise. The team develops and tracks project plans aligned to solution development, enabling consistent and effective execution across initiatives.

The Program Manager, VBP Healthcare Operations leads the planning, coordination, and delivery of Value-Based Products (VBP) initiatives, translating product vision into executable project plans. This role ensures alignment across product teams and stakeholders, drives successful delivery to timelines and quality standards, and facilitates handoff to implementation. The Program Manager also oversees resource management, process adherence, risk mitigation, and vendor coordination to support program success.

The role requires up to 30% travel.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Program Planning & Execution: Deconstruct a release definition into a work breakdown structure consisting of sprints that combine technology and process/operational deliverables that cumulatively deliver product value.
• Product Team Partnership: Partner closely with product teams to ensure alignment between strategic goals and execution, maintaining clarity of scope and shared understanding across stakeholders.
• Delivery Management: Track successful delivery of VBP programs to agreed timelines, ensuring quality, budget adherence, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, external partners, and senior leadership to ensure alignment, buy-in, and engagement throughout the program lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Facilitate effective communication across cross-functional teams, surfacing risks, dependencies, and decision points proactively, and representing program status through dashboards and executive updates. Partner with Engagement leads and Implementation team to handoff planning efforts and take through the remaining phases of SDLC
• Resource & Performance Oversight: Oversee task assignments and resource alignment to ensure optimal team performance and delivery outcomes closely with Delivery Lead.
• Process Adherence & SDLC Alignment: Promote and ensure adherence to established processes and policies, including SDLC standards and organizational best practices; partner with the Implementation Management Office (IMO) for seamless handoff to implementation.
• Risk & Change Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues, escalating when necessary; lead organizational change management activities including user adoption, training, and implementation planning.
• Vendor & Partner Coordination: Collaborate with third-party vendors and partners as needed, ensuring performance expectations and service levels are met.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in program or project management, preferably in a healthcare, technology, or product delivery environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working closely with product, engineering, and implementation teams to align scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in managing relationships and communications across diverse stakeholder groups, including senior leadership and external partners.
• Program and Project Management Expertise: Proven ability to lead complex programs and projects from planning through execution, with a strong understanding of project lifecycle methodologies (e.g., SDLC).
• Risk and Change Management: Ability to proactively identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and lead organizational change efforts including training and user adoption.
• Process Adherence: Demonstrated commitment to following established processes, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Reporting and Analytics: Proficient in developing and maintaining program dashboards, status reports, and performance metrics.
• Resource and Financial Management: Experience managing resource allocation, task assignments, and program budgets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Public Health, Health Informatics, or a related discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent certification
• Lean Six Sigma, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or other advanced program management or process improvement certifications
• Healthcare or Value-Based Care Experience: Familiarity with healthcare delivery models, especially value-based products or services.
• Implementation Management Office (IMO) Collaboration: Experience partnering with IMO or similar functions to support solution implementation and SDLC handoff.
• Vendor Management: Experience managing third-party vendors, including performance oversight and contract negotiations.
• Agile and Waterfall Methodologies: Working knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management approaches, with the ability to adapt based on project needs.
• Tools Proficiency: Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence, MS Project, or similar platforms).

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits: The projected base salary for this position ranges from $124,000 - $148,800 depending on experience and qualifications. This role is also eligible for incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs, retirement savings, and relocation support as applicable.

• wellness programs
• retirement savings
• relocation support as applicable

Join Us! If you are passionate about improving healthcare through innovative solutions and want to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply. Risant Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.