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Pluribus Digital · 2 hours ago

Sr. Program Manager (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)

Pluribus Digital is a hands-on digital services consultancy that partners with government customers to improve public service. They are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead a high-impact program within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, overseeing a large team and driving execution on critical data collection systems for Medicare.

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Responsibilities

Lead program strategy, execution, and delivery across a portfolio of inter-connected projects supporting CMS data collection and modernization
Directly manage 20–30 staff across 2–3 teams, ensuring coordination, performance, and seamless collaboration
Implement best practices aligned with the U.S. Digital Service Playbook, CMS SDLC methodologies, and modern agile approaches
Develop, manage, and monitor program schedules, milestones, budgets, and dependencies
Oversee resource planning, change management, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure program success
Guide project startup and transition phases (first 30–60 days), establishing workflows, onboarding teams, and building client trust
Serve as the primary customer-facing representative for CMS leadership, fostering transparent communication and strong partnership
Prepare and present reports, briefings, and program updates to government executives, including OCIO leadership
Ensure vendor alignment and coordination of system development and support activities
Partner with data and engineering leads on system design and enhancements for automated data collection, ingestion, and synthesis
Support initiatives involving Medicare fee-for-service datasets, including Part B and/or Part E data environments
Maintain a high-level understanding of technical, functional, and analytical workflows to ensure alignment across teams
Promote cross-training, knowledge sharing, and staff development to ensure coverage across roles
Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and evaluating talent to build high-performing CMS delivery teams
Model a collaborative, proactive, and forward-looking leadership approach in a flat organizational structure

Qualification

Program managementCMS contract requirementsSDLC methodologiesHealthcare data managementAutomated data collectionData lake ecosystemsStakeholder communicationClient-facing skillsKnowledge sharingTeam leadershipCross-functional collaboration

Required

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance
8+ years of experience managing large-scale programs or contracts of comparable scope within HHS / CMS
Extensive knowledge of CMS contract requirements, SDLC methodologies, and/or CMS IT infrastructure frameworks
Strong understanding of federal healthcare information management, including Medicare/Medicaid provider and beneficiary data workflows
Experience overseeing automated data collection systems and working with large healthcare datasets or data lake ecosystems
Demonstrated success leading multi-team programs (20–30 staff) across complex digital or data-focused initiatives
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior federal stakeholders

Preferred

Hands-on experience with CMS fee-for-service data (Part B, Part E, or similar programs)
Prior involvement in federal development contracts involving large data ingestion, modernization, or analytical platforms
Ability to operate effectively in a rapidly evolving environment with shifting priorities and emerging CMS data needs
Strong client-facing presence with the ability to build trust, resolve issues, and advocate for program needs
Experience guiding teams through multi-month onboarding, staffing transitions, or program ramp-up phases

Benefits

Annual bonus
Robust benefits package

Company

Pluribus Digital

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Pluribus Digital helps government agencies deliver public services as modern digital products.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Jessica Morris
President and CEO
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