Director, IT Strategy Consulting – HHS-Medicaid

Gartner

Director of IT Strategy Consulting guiding clients on technology to improve service delivery in Health and Human Services agencies. Leading strategic project delivery and team management across Medicaid and Child Welfare programs.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $168,000 - $199,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for high-level project delivery and oversight along with client relationship management
Manage teams and advise clients at the highest strategic level on both big-picture and tactical matters, focusing on how technology enables a wide range of business outcomes in Heath and Human Services agencies with a strong focus in Medicaid and Child Welfare
Drive thought leadership and client relationship management, acting as a trusted advisor
Oversee strategy and implementation phases, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards
Manage multiple priorities and inspire high-performing teams
Hands-on delivery of large, complex projects
Ability to create, review, and present deliverables
Analytical skills and ability to develop frameworks for junior staff
Understanding of vendor landscape and state modernization efforts
Exposure to other HHS programs
Business development experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep expertise in Medicaid, Child Welfare and/or public sector health IT programs (technical and programmatic)
Strong client presence and ability to lead/manage teams
Experience within a well-regarded management or technology consultancy in project delivery and business development
Ability to lead large projects and teams, combining technical expertise with strategic vision
Comfortable influencing and building trust-based relationships with senior executives
Track record in achieving/exceeding revenue targets preferred
Intellectual curiosity and creativity in developing solutions to client challenges
Coachable, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) match up to $7,200 per year
Generous PTO
Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project DeliveryClient Relationship ManagementBusiness DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsFramework DevelopmentPublic Sector Health ITMedicaid ExpertiseChild Welfare ExpertiseVendor Landscape UnderstandingState Modernization Efforts

Soft Skills

LeadershipInfluencingBuilding TrustCoachingAdaptabilityIntellectual CuriosityCreativityCommunicationTeam ManagementContinuous Improvement