Director, Process Improvement

Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve.

In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together.

The Director, Process Improvement & Operational Excellence is responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and leading cross‑functional initiatives that improve operational performance, scalability, quality, and efficiency across the organization. This role partners with business leaders to evaluate current operating models, identify opportunities for improvement, redesign processes, and implement sustainable solutions that improve business outcomes. The Director leads improvement initiatives that simplify workflows, reduce operational friction, enhance service delivery, and strengthen organizational performance.

Working across multiple functions within a Medicare Advantage environment, this leader serves as an internal transformation partner, helping business areas solve complex operational challenges through process redesign, performance management, and disciplined execution.

Identify operational inefficiencies, performance gaps, and workflow bottlenecks across the organization.

Lead current-state and future-state process redesign efforts that improve efficiency, quality, scalability, and service performance.

Implement process improvements that reduce complexity, improve operational outcomes, and enhance member and provider experiences.

Establish standards, best practices, and continuous improvement methodologies across supported business areas.

Lead cross‑functional initiatives that support strategic business objectives and operational transformation efforts.

Partner with business leaders to evaluate operating models and identify opportunities for increased effectiveness and scalability.

Develop implementation plans and drive execution of approved transformation initiatives.

Support organizational adoption of new processes and operating models.

Ensure initiatives are successfully implemented and achieve defined business outcomes.

Establish performance measures and success metrics for operational improvement initiatives.

Analyze operational performance data and identify opportunities for improvement.

Develop reporting and dashboards that provide visibility into initiative progress and business outcomes.

Quantify operational, financial, and service impacts resulting from transformation efforts.

Build and lead a team responsible for process improvement and transformation initiatives.

Influence stakeholders across business functions and build alignment around improvement priorities.

Serve as an advisor to leadership regarding operational performance, scalability, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Build and lead a high‑performing team responsible for program management, process improvement, business analysis, and transformation delivery.

Mentor and develop direct reports.

Foster a collaborative, accountable, and results‑oriented culture.

Required:

Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership experience in provider…