About the Job
AIR is seeking an accomplished healthcare leader to serve as Vice President, Program Lead for the Healthcare Innovations (HI) Program. The HI Program brings together highly trained health economists, data scientists, and quantitative and qualitative researchers who evaluate and implement health care delivery and pay...
Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, the HI Program Lead will be responsible for the people, projects, and pursuits within the HI Program, including talent development, quality assurance, the efficient operation of their team, client services, and business development. Program Leads are responsible for effectivel...
Program Leads develop the overall vision and strategic direction for the program and engage in planning and problem solving to help meet program goals, elevating the quality of the program leadership team’s strategic thinking, creativity, and innovation. The HI Program Lead will be a member of the Program Office Lea...
Key Responsibilities
Develops and implements new business plans and strategies in collaboration with the Chief Program Officer and Chief Growth Officer, identifies business development opportunities for the HI program, building a robust business pipeline in collaboration with other Program Leads and program staff.
Supports achievement of the Program Office financial goals and business development goals.
Leads the execution and management of the HI Program’s projects, people, and business pursuits.
Serves as subject matter expert in health economics, healthcare delivery and payment reform, Medicare / Medicaid policy, data analytics, and healthcare quality measurement.
Provides strategic leadership in design, implementation, and evaluation of healthcare delivery and payment models using rigorous quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches.
Contributes to the development of operational plans and annual budgets for the Program Office in support of AIR’s overall strategic direction in collaboration with the Chief Program Officer. Implements budgets and plans for the HI Program.
Supports the achievement of the Program Office goals related to staff engagement and development and client satisfaction.
Leads staffing, workforce planning, and professional development efforts in the Program; implements strategies to attract, retain, and manage a cohesive and high-performing team.
Serves as a visible leader representing AIR with clients, partners, staff, and other stakeholders. Builds and maintains relationships with potential teaming partners, subcontractors, and subject matter consultants.
Helps establish and maintain broad and deep relationships with client organizations and becomes seen as a trusted advisor to clients. Maintains strong, trust-based relationships with CMS contracting officers, project officers, and program staff; anticipates client needs and proactively surfaces insights and solutions.
Works with Program Office leadership to develop a culture consistent with AIR's mission and values.
Enhances AIR’s external reputation in collaboration with the Communications and Public Affairs Office.
Required Skills & Abilities
An advanced degree in Health Economics, Health Services Research, or a related field.
Minimum of 20 years of overall experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating health care delivery and payment programs and policies.
Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
Subject matter expertise in health economics and the implementation and evaluation of healthcare delivery and payment models, including experience with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) models.
Proven track record of leading proposals, winning contract work, and managing and leading teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams of health economists, data scientists, quantitative researchers, and qualitative researchers in the execution of large-scale federal health projects.
Experience in designing and successfully leading multiple complex, innovative healthcare payment and delivery models projects.
Professional services industry knowledge with business development experience in federal and/or state government contracting, and/or with foundations.
Proven program leadership and high-level management experience, with a documented record of delivering results.
Excellent planning skills, analytic and process orientation, and a disciplined approach to managing programs.
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to both the institution’s mission and financial viability.
Experience developing and implementing strategic direction in a program and assessing progress and performance against defined objectives.
Demonstrated ability to develop rapport with and lead mission-driven teams with both internal (staff) members and external (subcontractor and consultant) members.
Experience integrating teams and leading through times of transition.
Demonstrated commitment to support staff growth and creating leadership opportunities to staff at all levels of the organization.
Flexibility and ability to manage change and adapt to changing circumstances and needs.
Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to listen and understand concerns as well as the ability to communicate clearly with a variety of audiences, both internal and external.
Established reputation as a thought leader through publications, presentations, advisory roles, or other contributions to the healthcare policy and research community.
Disclosures: 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.
American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braid, locs, and twists), creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (e.g., cancer), sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, or military or veteran status. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and
