Senior Manager, Insurance Growth Strategic Implementation

Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Senior Manager, Insurance Growth Strategic Implementation to join our Strategic Implementation Team. Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family. About the role: The Senior Manager, Insurance Growth Strategic Implementation is responsible for leading the end-to-end execution of high-priority insurance growth initiatives- from concept through go-live and transition to steady-state ownership. You'll serve as the primary driver of execution for complex, cross-functional implementations, taking full accountability of day-to-day program management and execution. These are high-visibility and high impact initiatives such as new partnerships, reciprocity arrangements, and net-new product launches. You'll operate at the center of delivery, ensuring initiatives are executed on time, within scope, and aligned to enterprise timelines. These timelines include filings, OE, and 1/1 readiness. Meanwhile, you'll proactively manages risks, dependencies, and stakeholder alignment. You will report into the Director of Insurance Growth Strategic Implementation. Work Location: This is a remote position, open to candidates who reside in: Atlanta, Georgia. You will be fully remote; however, our approach to work may adapt over time. Future models could potentially involve a hybrid presence at the hub office associated with your metro area. #LI-Remote Pay Transparency: The base pay for this role is: $134,136 - $176,053 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program and annual performance bonuses. Responsibilities: Using a cross-functional lens and subject matter expertise, drive end-to-end operational excellence. This involves measuring, monitoring, and executing to reduce operational, financial, compliance, and regulatory risks. The goal is to ensure efficient, repeatable processes leading to a sound program. Manage large, multiple cross-functional work groups that support and optimize end-to-end program process while improving visibility into internal processes Lead, oversee, and coordinate the various projects, products and strategic initiatives Leverage subject matter expertise to drive targeted program standardization, operationalization, and issue resolution and/or root cause analysis efforts while collaborating with key internal stakeholders to optimize efficiency, including training resources and other key process decisions Develop, present, and maintain executive reporting materials to educate, inform, and update senior leadership teams on programs, projects, and strategic contracting initiatives Develop subject matter expertise in methodologies, major terms, and associated operations required for program execution Identify risks and improvement opportunities to develop and implement new programs Organize and catalog meeting notes, action items, decisions made, and follow-ups in leadership meetings, or as needed Other contracting and operational implementation as assigned Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Other duties as assigned End-to-End Program Execution Own execution of strategic growth initiatives from intake through implementation, launch, and transition to run-state teams Translate strategic concepts into executable plans with clear milestones, owners, and deliverables Drive adherence to enterprise timelines, including alignment with filings, regulatory milestones, and operational readiness Program & Dependency Management Build and manage integrated project plans across product, network, regulatory, tech, operations, and vendor teams Identify, track, and actively manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and critical path items Drive a culture of proactive transparency across matrixed teams, ensuring you surface risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks early to prevent downstream delays and facilitate decision asks. Cross-Functional Leadership Serve as the central point of coordination across internal teams (Product, Network, RegOps, Tech, Ops, Compliance) and external partners/vendors Drive accountability to timelines, quality, and outcomes across all contributing internal teams and external vendors/partners Facilitate working sessions, readiness reviews, and execution checkpoints Launch & Readiness Management Drive go-live readiness, including operational, technical, regulatory, and vendor preparedness Support Command Center and launch activities, ensuring rapid issue identification and resolution Define the parameters for implementation completion and facilitate a structured handoff to operational teams, ensuring clear run-state accountability once the strategic implementation phase is complete Process Rigor & Continuous Improvement Enforce standardized implementation processes, governance, and documentation practices Identify opportunities to improve execution efficiency, reduce rework, and enhance scalability Contribute to development of playbooks for repeatable growth initiative execution Requirements: Bachelor's Degree or 4+ years of commensurate experience 6+ years of program or project management experience, preferably in healthcare, insurance, or highly regulated industries 6+ years experience in change management and process improvement and implementation 6+ years of experience solving health plan operational problems Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional implementations from concept through launch Strong understanding of operational readiness, regulatory considerations, and product implementation lifecycles Experience managing external partners and vendors Exceptional ability to manage ambiguity, drive clarity, and execute in fast-paced environments Core Competencies End-to-end execution ownership Cross-functional influence without authority Structured problem solving and risk management Strong communication and executive-ready reporting Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels Bonus points: Experience working within a rapidly scaling organization BA/BS Degree Masters in Business Administration or healthcare related field(s) preferred Travel required: If outside NY, 10%. 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