Sr Program Manager - PEAQ & HDE - Flex

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States. Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week.

Base pay: $112,200.00–$202,600.00 annually, with eligibility for an annual incentive bonus plan.

Company

hirify.global is a purpose-driven healthcare organization providing health insurance and related services.

What you will do

• Manage one or more complex or enterprise-wide programs consisting of multiple projects, overseeing delivery, budgets, schedules, dependencies, resources, scope, quality, and risks.
• Develop program strategies, business cases, high-level plans, funding requests, and executive-level presentations for the PEAQ and HDE initiatives.
• Lead the development and prioritization of PEAQ and HDE roadmaps covering provider performance, healthcare data exchange, methodology changes, and system connections.
• Partner with Strategy, Finance, Actuarial, business owners, operational stakeholders, product leaders, and project delivery leads to align initiatives with enterprise objectives.
• Manage Steering Committee governance, remove delivery barriers, escalate risks, build consensus, drive decisions, and track key milestones.
• Adjust program scope, timing, budgets, and resource allocation as business needs change.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of healthcare industry and/or IT experience, or 7–10 years of project management experience with some complex program management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of the relevant business area and/or industry or technology scope.
• Leadership experience with multidisciplinary, high-performance teams and the ability to influence stakeholders and leaders in a matrix organization.
• Experience developing and reviewing program or project budgets, cost and expense information, and action plans for resource allocation.
• Experience with negotiation, conflict management, facilitation, organizational judgment, and strong verbal and written communication.
• Experience with project management lifecycle, program management, portfolio management methodologies, and related tools.
• Experience across the software development lifecycle from inception through development, testing, production deployment, and maintenance; understanding of OWF, Scrum, and XP delivery models.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment, handle ambiguity, adapt to changing priorities, and take ownership for outcomes.
• Knowledge of Clarity PPM and proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project.

Nice to have

• Expertise in business case development, financial analysis, value creation strategies, executive recommendations, financial modeling, ROI analysis, payback periods, and scenario modeling.
• Experience evaluating and prioritizing strategic initiatives, operational transformations, and healthcare business opportunities.
• Understanding of healthcare economics, payer and provider operations, value-based care, and health insurance business models.
• Experience developing market assessments, growth strategies, and go-to-market plans for new products or capabilities.
• Consulting experience, business analytics proficiency, and decision-support methodology experience.
• MBA, MHA, CFA, or equivalent strategic, financial, or healthcare business experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with curated development plans and professional growth opportunities.
• Flex work arrangement with a minimum of three office days per week; management may modify the schedule for exigent circumstances.
• Benefits include health and wellness coverage, 401(k), pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and other incentives.
• Employment may be contingent on successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.