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Lead Consultant – Medicaid

Job in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, 48900, USA
Listing for: Maximus
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-05
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Business Analyst, Change Management, Business Development, Corporate Strategy
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 145000 - 165000 USD Yearly USD 145000.00 165000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

We are seeking a Lead Consultant
- Medicaid to lead advisory engagements with state and local Medicaid agencies. This role focuses on management consulting services and serves as a trusted advisor to Medicaid clients or potential clients, leads consultative discussions that shape client strategy, and is accountable for converting those discussions into successful consulting engagements. This role also plays a key role in responding to consulting focused Medicaid procurements and collaborates closely with internal delivery, business development (BD), sales, and capture teams.

This role requires current Medicaid Consulting experience as a project leader.

Strategic Operational and Policy Support

The Lead Consultant
- Medicaid will provide strategic operational and policy support to states. Consulting services may include:

  • Policy & Legislative Analysis
    - Evaluate and assess the impact of and compliance with state and federal legislation on program operations and strategy.
  • Program Design & Reform
    - Assist the Medicaid agency in creating and implementing Medicaid reform initiatives, including Section 1115 demonstrations.
  • Financial Consulting
    - Assist the state with financial reviews including but not limited to review of managed care and provider cost reporting.
  • Program Operations
    - Advise states on improvements in eligibility, enrollment, and customer service systems.
  • Quality Performance Analysis
    - Assess and improve care quality, including care delivered through managed care delivery systems.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Lead Consultant provides strategic operational, policy, and program advisory support to public‑sector clients. Consulting services may include:

  • Policy & Regulatory Analysis
    - Evaluate and assess the operational, financial, and strategic impact of federal and state policy, regulatory, and legislative changes.
  • Program Design & Reform
    - Support clients in the design, modernization, and implementation of complex public programs and reform initiatives.
  • Financial & Performance Consulting
    - Conduct financial and operational reviews, including funding models, cost reporting, and program sustainability analyses.
  • Program Operations & Transformation
    - Advise clients on improving program administration, service delivery, eligibility/enrollment processes, and customer experience.
  • Quality & Outcomes Analysis
    - Assess and enhance program performance, quality outcomes, and accountability frameworks across delivery models.
Client Advisory & Thought Partnership
  • Serve as a senior advisor to executive‑level leaders within public‑sector organizations on strategy, governance, oversight, and operational improvement.
  • Apply deep knowledge of public policy, regulatory frameworks, and government operations to guide client initiatives.
  • Advise clients on business process redesign, program readiness, risk management, and performance improvement.
  • Build long‑term, trusted relationships with senior government leaders and stakeholders.
  • Deliver actionable, credible recommendations grounded in policy, operational, and financial expertise.
Consulting Engagement Leadership
  • Lead consulting engagements from initial advisory discussions through scoping, execution, and delivery.
  • Develop workplans, governance structures, and objective deliverables aligned to client needs.
  • Provide senior oversight to ensure delivery quality, manage risk, and maintain high client satisfaction.
  • Identify, recruit, and oversee consulting team members to support engagements.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to strengthen go‑to‑market strategies and expand advisory offerings.
  • Support business development efforts, including proposal development, win strategies, and executive presentations.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate closely with internal delivery…
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