Modifications Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Oversee the Wisconsin modifications portfolio from the initial intake phase to implementation, ensuring the successful completion of all projects within defined scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.

• Develop and continuously enhance governance processes for the portfolio, including prioritization frameworks, intake workflows, performance metrics, and reporting standards.

• Collaborate with leadership from Wisconsin DHS and Gainwell to establish priorities, delivery commitments, and strategic portfolio roadmaps.

• Track the health of the portfolio, including risks, dependencies, resource capacity, and delivery performance while facilitating issue resolution and escalation management.

• Assess and validate project estimates, staffing plans, schedules, and delivery commitments across various concurrent initiatives.

• Manage the financial aspects related to modifications, including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and overall financial performance.

• Coordinate cross-project and cross-vendor dependencies, addressing their impacts on scope, schedule, budget, and implementation commitments.

• Provide executive-level reporting and strategic recommendations to both client and organizational leadership.

• Lead and mentor team members who are accountable for governance, reporting, forecasting, and financial administration.

• Act as a vital liaison between Wisconsin DHS, account leadership, project management teams, and business stakeholders.

• Offer strategic direction, oversight of the portfolio, financial stewardship, resource planning, and high-level communication.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, Project Management, or a related discipline.

• A master’s degree is preferred.

• Over 10 years of experience in program, portfolio, project, or delivery management within a complex technology environment.

• More than 5 years of leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and large-scale initiatives.

• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, budgets, and stakeholder groups effectively.

• Experience in presenting to and collaborating with executive-level clients and leadership teams.

• In-depth knowledge of portfolio management, governance, resource planning, forecasting, financial oversight, and risk management.

• Familiarity with software development and systems delivery lifecycles.

• Capability to influence and collaborate across business, operational, and technical organizations.

• Preferred experience in supporting Medicaid, MMIS, healthcare payer, government technology, or other regulated public-sector programs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work flexibility.

• Opportunities for learning and career development.

• Option to work remotely.

• Generous and flexible vacation policy.

• 401(k) employer match.

• Comprehensive health benefits.

• Educational assistance.

• Leadership and technical development academies.

• Travel may be required up to 10%.