Sr. Project Specialist, Payer Solutions

The Sr. Project Specialist drives strategic project execution, continuous improvement, and cross-functional alignment to optimize health plan performance and AI-enabled operations across multiple lines of business. This role is responsible for leading complex deliverables and establishing governance frameworks across multiple lines of business.

• Oversees the end-to-end delivery of complex project plans and work streams from concept to execution.

• Design, build, and implement test-and-learn programs from concept to rollout to support operational excellence and potential program scaling

• Drive systematic workflow optimization by leveraging AI-powered tools and workflows to streamline operations, manage multiple simultaneous priorities, identify/mitigate risks, and increase team capacity for performance management.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and key liaison between SME teams and cross-functional project groups to eliminate communication silos.

• Proactively identify risks and implement solutions to align stakeholders on project goals and deliverables.

• Establish structured governance frameworks and automations to manage operating cadences, autonomously support leadership in executive forums, and mentor junior Project Specialists.

• Analyze operational trends to identify key optimization opportunities and synthesize findings into strategic reports.

• Develop an AI-first reporting framework to showcase health plan performance, ROI, and Value-Based Care (VBC) outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or a related field

• 4+ years of experience in project management or project coordination

• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills, with acute attention to detail and the ability to bring clarity to complex initiatives

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams

• Demonstrated ability to document and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and effectively communicate data insights to diverse audiences

• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), Microsoft Excel, and project management platforms (, Salesforce)

• Experience with reporting/collaboration tools (Tableau, Snowflake, Power BI, Jira, Miro)

• Experience leveraging AI-driven tools and platforms (Claude, Gemini) with a proven ability to quickly adopt new technologies

• Familiarity with managed care frameworks, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, and quality performance measures (HEDIS, STARS)

• PMP Certification

• Value Based Care experience across multiple lines of business

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

Aledade PBC, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we've become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model.

Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you're eager to join a collaborative,…