Director, Payer Strategy & Engagement, Remote

The Director of Payer Strategy & Engagement will lead and execute strategic partnerships with national and regional health plans to help primary care providers transition to value-based care. This role involves close collaboration with internal teams and external partners to demonstrate Aledade's value in payer partnerships, managing strategic payer portfolios, and contributing to health plan contracting goals for various value-based contracts.

Must Have

• Manage strategic payer portfolios across all states and segments.
• Develop strong, collaborative relationships with payer partners.
• Drive payer-specific coordination across Aledade functional teams.
• Contribute to health plan contracting for value-based contracts.
• Develop, lead, and mentor a team.
• 12+ years experience in health plan contracting, payer relations, or healthcare strategy.
• 6-8 years management experience.
• Expert in relationship management and portfolio management.
• Excellent storytelling with data skills.
• Strong strategic planning and analytical skills.
• Ability to assess financial and operational outcomes of contracts.

Good to Have

• Master’s degree

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and remote work options
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (up to 80% paid)
• Robust time-off plan (21 days PTO in first year)
• Two paid volunteer days
• 11 paid holidays
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
• Educational Assistant Program
• Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Stock options

The Director of Payer Strategy & Engagement will lead and execute the strategic intent of Aledade’s partnerships with national and regional health plans as we help primary care providers shift into value-based care. The role will be responsible for collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners to demonstrate the value that Aledade brings to payer partnerships.

Primary Duties:

• Manage strategic payer portfolios across all states and segments to maximize platform contribution, including building multi-year strategic plans
• Develop and build strong, collaborative relationships with payer partners to align and execute on shared priorities, including preparation and leadership of payer national JOCs, drive payer-specific coordination across Aledade functional teams (ie., data, quality, financial, growth workstreams), consistent creation and sharing of Aledade’s value story
• Contribute to the company's goals on health plan contracting for commercial, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid value-based contracts via your assigned payer partnerships
• Develop, lead, and mentor a team for strong execution and effective storytelling with data; develop and implement processes to increase productivity of team to practice at the top of license
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 12 yrs. experience in health plan contracting, payer relations, or healthcare strategy in value-based care, preferably with Medicare Advantage; 6-8 yrs. management experience.
• Expert in relationship management and portfolio management
• Proven ability to build and lead a high performing team
• Excellent storytelling with data skills to influence and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong strategic planning and analytical skills
• Ability to assess financial and operational outcomes of contracts
• Passionate about driving the shift from fee-for-service to value based care
• Ability to think beyond one's immediate team and contribute to making Aledade holistically better

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.