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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.\nBacked 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.\nThe 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.\nThe Program Manager, VBP Healthcare Operationsleads 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.\nThe role requires up to 30% travel.\nPrincipal Duties and Responsibilities:\nProgram 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. \nProduct Team Partnership: Partner closely with product teams to ensure alignment between strategic goals and execution, maintaining clarity of scope and shared understanding across stakeholders. \nDelivery Management: Track successful delivery of VBP programs to agreed timelines, ensuring quality, budget adherence, and stakeholder satisfaction. \nStakeholder 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. \nCross-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 \nResource & Performance Oversight: Oversee task assignments and resource alignment to ensure optimal team performance and delivery outcomes closely with Delivery Lead. \n 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. \nRisk & 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. \nVendor & Partner Coordination: Collaborate with third-party vendors and partners as needed, ensuring performance expectations and service levels are met. \nQualifications: \nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Information Systems, ora related field.\n Five (5)years of experience inprogramor project management, preferably in a healthcare, technology, or product delivery environment.\nDemonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex initiatives from planning through implementation.\nCross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working closely with product, engineering, and implementation teams toalignscope, timelines, and deliverables.\nStakeholder Engagement: Skilled in managing relationships and communications across diversestakeholder groups, including senior leadership and external partners.\n Program and Project Management Expertise: Proven ability to lead complex programs and projects from planning through execution, witha strongunderstanding of project lifecycle methodologies (e.g., SDLC).\nRisk and Change Management: Ability to proactivelyidentifyrisks, develop mitigation strategies, and lead organizational change efforts including training and user adoption.\nProcess Adherence: Demonstratedcommitment to following established processes, standards, and governance frameworks.\nReporting and Analytics: Proficient in developing andmaintainingprogram dashboards, status reports, and performance metrics.\nResource and Financial Management: Experiencemanaging resource allocation, task assignments, and program budgets.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster’s degree in Business, Public Health, Health Informatics, ora relateddiscipline.\nProject Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent certification\nLean Six Sigma,SAFeProgram Consultant (SPC), or other advanced program management or process improvement certifications\nHealthcare or Value-Based Care Experience: Familiarity with healthcare delivery models, especially value-basedproductsor services.\n Implementation Management Office (IMO) Collaboration: Experience partnering with IMO or similar functions to support solution implementation and SDLC handoff.\nVendor Management: Experience managing third-party vendors, including performance oversight and contract negotiations.\nAgile and Waterfall Methodologies: Working knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management approaches, withthe abilityto adapt based on project needs.\n Tools Proficiency: Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence, MS Project, or similar platforms).\nAdditional Information:\nCompensation 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.\nJoin 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. 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