Senior Manager, Program Management – Payment

Cotiviti

Senior Manager Program Management leading project management team for payment-related initiatives. Overseeing program delivery aligned with business objectives and fostering a high-performing culture.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team of project managers, providing regular feedback, performance guidance, and career development support
Establish clear expectations and accountability for individual and team performance
Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and development conversations to support engagement, growth, and retention
Support talent planning activities, including hiring, onboarding, and succession planning
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture aligned with organizational values
Provide oversight and direction for complex payment-related programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities
Manage program timelines, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation across the team
Ensure consistent application of program management standards, tools, and best practices
Remove obstacles and escalate risks as needed to ensure successful delivery
Serve as a primary point of contact for senior stakeholders related to assigned programs
Partner closely with Product, Technology, Operations, and other cross ‑ functional teams to drive program outcomes
Communicate program status, risks, and achievements effectively to leadership audiences
Monitor team workload and capacity to ensure balanced resource allocation
Drive continuous improvement in processes, execution, and delivery quality
Use data and metrics to evaluate team and program performance and inform decision-making

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in program or transformation leadership in complex, matrixed environments
Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams, including performance management and employee development
Proven ability to coach others, provide feedback, and build high‑performing teams
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to lead through influence and collaboration
Strong experience leading cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to manage governance, budgets, risks, and executive updates
Experience in healthcare, regulated industries, or operational transformation preferred
Healthcare payer/provider operations
Portfolio governance
PMP or comparable certification
Enterprise program delivery
Dependency management
Executive communication
Stakeholder influence
Risk management
Benefits realization
Decision-making under ambiguity

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage
401(k) savings plans
paid family leave
9 paid holidays per year
17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementperformance managementemployee developmentgovernancebudget managementrisk managementdependency managementbenefits realizationdata analysiscontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationcollaborationinterpersonal skillsinfluenceteam developmentperformance guidanceproblem-solvingdecision-making

Certifications

PMPmaster's degree