Associate Director, Medicaid Product Management

Job Description

• This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Associate Director, Medicaid Product Management in the United States. This leadership role offers the opportunity to shape and scale Medicaid product strategy within a mission-driven healthcare environment focused on improving outcomes for vulnerable populations. You will guide cross-functional product teams, translating enterprise and Medicaid priorities into clear, executable roadmaps that deliver measurable member and business value. The role blends strategic vision with hands-on leadership, requiring strong alignment across Agile teams, business stakeholders, and compliance partners. You will play a key role in advancing product management maturity, driving innovation, and ensuring regulatory alignment across the portfolio. Operating in a highly collaborative and matrixed organization, you will influence enterprise decision-making and product direction. This is a high-impact position where your leadership directly contributes to improving healthcare access, quality, and equity.
• Accountabilities Lead, coach, and develop a team of Product Managers and Product Owners, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance across Medicaid product lines. Define and maintain product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmaps aligned with enterprise Medicaid priorities and measurable business outcomes. Drive end-to-end product delivery alignment across Agile Release Trains (ARTs), ensuring effective collaboration with technical and business stakeholders. Oversee product intake, prioritization, and sequencing using value-based frameworks to optimize investment decisions and delivery impact. Champion Agile and Lean Portfolio Management practices, including PI planning, backlog refinement, and continuous improvement initiatives. Monitor product performance, regulatory compliance, and member outcomes, using data insights to guide strategic adjustments. Represent the Medicaid product portfolio in executive and enterprise planning forums, communicating strategy, progress, and value realization. Identify market, regulatory, and technology trends to inform innovation and product evolution within Medicaid offerings. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, public health, or related field. 7+ years of progressive product management experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role managing Product Managers or Product Owners in complex, matrixed environments. Proven experience translating enterprise or Medicaid strategy into actionable product roadmaps with measurable outcomes. Demonstrated ability to lead Agile or Lean Portfolio Management practices, including participation in Agile transformation initiatives. Experience presenting to executive stakeholders and contributing to enterprise-level planning and prioritization forums. Strong background in coaching, mentoring, and developing product teams in fast-paced environments. Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills, with experience delivering executive-level documentation and presentations. Preferred: Master’s degree, SAFe or equivalent Agile certification, and Medicaid or healthcare product experience with regulatory exposure. Preferred: Experience leading large-scale transformation or digital modernization initiatives in healthcare or related industries. Benefits Competitive annual base salary range: $138,900 – $191,000, with eligibility for performance-based bonus incentives. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and dependents. 401(k) retirement savings plan with company support. Generous paid time off, including holidays, parental leave, caregiver leave, and volunteer time off. Short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and additional wellbeing benefits. Remote work flexibility with occasional travel requirements for team or leadership engagement. Internet stipend eligibility for qualifying remote employees based on location. Access to structured onboarding and interview processes using modern digital hiring tools.
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