Project Manager, Strategic Payer Initiatives

Lead healthcare project planning, execution and closing. Deliver comprehensive project plans, including development of scope, timelines, budgets and performance metrics to effectively oversee projects from initiation to completion. Execute the strategic roadmap, aligning deliverables with organizational and department priorities, and partner with teams to facilitate alignment between clinical needs and IT systems to ensure projects are incorporated into enterprise-wide roadmaps and technology platforms. Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies. Lead project teams and ensure appropriate resource assignment. Develop business requirements, review project guidelines, and define team member roles. Identify and effectively escalate potential risks, delays, barriers or blockers in a timely manner and develop mitigation strategies. Maintain detailed project documentation, maintain issues log and provide regular reports to stakeholders. Facilitate discussions, mediate disagreements, and build consensus to drive decision-making among diverse stakeholders such as Sales, Client Success, Payor Solutions, Laboratory Operations, IT, Finance, Sourcing & Procurement, Science & Technology, Revenue Cycle Management, Employer Solutions, Marketing, and other Labcorp channels. Ensure projects meet quality standards and adhere to healthcare compliance regulations like HIPAA, CMS guidelines, TCPA, and FDA guidelines. Actively monitor healthcare trends and competitive offerings, utilizing this information to influence the roadmap, as well as overall program strategy.

Minimum Requirements

• Demonstrated success in managing healthcare projects.
• Agility in navigating and learning new commercial channel processes and how they impact the GIC product line.
• Solid understanding of healthcare regulations and quality programs, including CMS, HIPAA, NCQA, HEDIS, and FDA guidelines.
• Advanced skills in MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel & Visio.
• Proven ability to manage multiple project health care projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated success in building consensus and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to deliver results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Healthcare experience in working with health plans, physician practices, payers, health systems and/or employer groups.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 5-8 years of applicable work experience, at least 3 years leading projects in the healthcare industry.
• Experience leading projects in the health plan industry to support quality performance improvement is strongly preferred.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and driving projects forward.
• Excellent English written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Travel as needed, up to 20% of the time.

Preferred Experience

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
• Clinical Quality/HEDIS/Medicare Star Ratings experience
• Agile and Kanban Experience preferred
• Advanced Degree

This hybrid position offers a balanced schedule of a minimum of three in-office days at an assigned location to be either Burlington or Durham, NC, supporting both collaboration and flexibility.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here.

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Client-provided location(s): Durham, NC

Job ID: labcorp-2530408_1111564063

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-11T00:21:51