Project Manger - Health

Overview AIR is seeking a Project Manager to join AIR's Health Division in our Payment Innovation Transformation Systems Program Area. The Project Manager will provide leadership, people development, and project management skills to projects related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), the Quality Payment Program (QPP), and other HHS policy and program operations. The Project Manager will manage projects and tasks and also be expected to support business development opportunities at the federal and state levels. Candidates hired for the position might initially start working remotely but will eventually have the option to work from one of our U.S.

office locations or continue to work remotely based in the U.S. About AIR: Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world. AIR's commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment.

At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone's unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement. Learn more about AIR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and hear from our staff by clicking here. Responsibilities The responsibilities for the position include: * Lead and manage client-facing projects/tasks, client expectations, and client relationships, ensuring projects and tasks are completed on time and within budget. * Lead and manage partner and stakeholder relationships and use subject matter expertise to collaborate among CMS, partner organizations, and other contractors. * Manage a team of policy analysts and technical assistance support staff to accomplish project milestones and represent the project team at stakeholder and client meetings. * Monitor project progress and quality. * Develop project work plans and manage the execution of these work plans, including communicating technical and budget risks to project leadership. * Manage the development and writing of technical reports and public-facing content, tailored to the client and consumer needs. * Develop and conduct presentations to government clients. * Proactively identify ideas for innovation and strategies to implement innovations. * Support business development activities, including managing and coordinating proposals and capture planning activities. Qualifications Education, Knowledge, and Experience: * Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of experience or Master's Degree and 4+ years of experience in health management, health policy, public health, or a related field. * At least 5 to 7 years of full-time related consulting or policy-oriented professional experience. * At least 7 years of project leadership and/or management experience. * At least 5 years of full-time experience in a health policy consulting environment. * Experience managing large-scale, national projects involving many diverse stakeholders and contractors * Experience with managing the development and implementation of operational processes and standard operating procedures to support CMS or other federal agencies. * Experience managing and mentoring large teams with diverse experiences and skillsets. * Familiarity with CMS, the ACA, and Medicare-specific value-based care policy and programs. * Familiarity with Agile, Lean, and Human Centered Design approaches to program design, implementation, operations, and improvement. * Familiarity with MACRA and the QPP is ideal but not required. * PMP and/or Agile certification is ideal but not required. * Formal project management training preferred but not required. Skills: * Ability to effectively manage competing priorities under tight deadlines. * Self-motivated initiative to identify opportunities to improve and drive value. * Ability to exercise strong attention to detail, problem solving, and organizational skills. * Strong communication skills. * Excellent people skills with a customer service-oriented approach, and a focus on building relationships with the client, project team, and other contractors from diverse backgrounds. * Ability to work independently as well as with a team in a fast-paced environment.

Includes the ability to be flexible to meet project priorities. * Ability to think creatively and work on teams to develop innovative ideas for new and existing clients. * Ability to apply project management principles to assist the team through each phase of the project. Disclosures: AIR requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive a legally required exemption from AIR, as a condition of employment. AIR will ask candidates to verify their vaccination status only after a conditional offer of employment is made. Applicants should not provide information about their vaccination status or need for exemption prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment from AIR Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S.

on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. #LI-DC1 #LI-Remote