Senior Program Manager Healthcare Payer

Join our team! Dahl Consulting is currently partnering with a leading company in the healthcare industry. We work one-on-one with great candidates to help connect them with great employment opportunities. This company is hiring a Senior Program Manager Healthcare Payer for a contract position. Interested? Get more details below!

• Contract Duration: 7 months (Likely to Extend)
• Worksite Location: Minnetonka, MN or Madison, WI | Hybrid
• Compensation: $80.00 per hour, W2

What you will do as a Senior Program Manager:

• Lead and manage a cross-departmental transformation program aligned with strategic priorities, regulatory mandates, and operational improvement initiatives
• Define program scope, business outcomes, milestones, and resource requirements in partnership with stakeholders from business, finance, and technology teams
• Develop and maintain a critical path and timeline, adapting to shifting priorities and business decisions
• Oversee business case development and support vendor selection processes or build vs. buy decisions
• Coordinate all aspects of program execution including business readiness, process design, communications, and technology delivery
• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning and related agile ceremonies to ensure cross-functional alignment and timely delivery
• Track progress of MVPs and key deliverables; ensure transparency of dependencies, risks, and issues while driving resolution
• Prepare and lead Executive Steering Committee meetings and ensure executive stakeholder alignment and communication
• Manage the program budget and ensure proper allocation of expenditures in coordination with finance and portfolio management

What you will bring to the Senior Program Manager role:

• Bachelor s degree with 8 years of experience managing large-scale, complex programs, including at least 3 years leading cross-functional teams and project managers
• Deep understanding of payer operations and healthcare, particularly prior authorization workflows, data integrations, and CMS interoperability regulations
• Proven experience managing program budgets of $1M and large cross-functional teams of 10 50 members
• Expertise in Agile delivery methodologies and end-to-end program execution
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication skills and experience preparing executive-level reporting and presentations
• Experience coordinating with executive stakeholders, business and technology leaders, change managers, and operational readiness teams
• Ability to operate and lead in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: