Program Management Specialist

Seattle Children's

. Serve as the program-governance and project-coordination lead across Payor Contracting, Reimbursement Analytics, and Provider Enrollment .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $82,736 - $124,104 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program governance and project coordination, with a strong focus on developing structured workplans and facilitating cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in synthesizing complex data into executive-ready communications and managing multiple concurrent initiatives in healthcare or related fields.

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Program CoordinationProject ManagementExecutive CommunicationContinuous ImprovementCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Program SupportProject PlanningData AnalysisStatus ReportingQuality Improvement

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365Project Management SoftwareWorkflow Automation

Industry Keywords

Healthcare AdministrationPayor ContractingReimbursementRevenue CyclePublic Health

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the program-governance and project-coordination lead across Payor Contracting, Reimbursement Analytics, and Provider Enrollment
Establish project structures, workplans, and tracking mechanisms to translate leadership decisions and negotiation priorities into actionable deliverables
Build and maintain integrated project plans, decision logs, risk registers, and milestone tracking for contracting, regulatory, and operational initiatives
Oversee end-to-end planning for executive payor meetings, including agenda prioritization, briefing materials, commitment tracking, and documentation of key outcomes
Distill complex operational, financial, and contractual updates into concise executive-ready presentations, decision briefs, and status reports
Coordinate deliverables among Legal, Finance, Revenue Cycle, Analytics, external partners, and executive sponsors
Ensure timeline alignment and smooth operational handoffs
Leverage Microsoft 365, work-management systems, and approved automation/AI tools to streamline project intake, reporting, and tracking while maintaining strict data confidentiality
Drive governance, implementation, and cross-functional follow-through; do not set legal/negotiation strategy, perform rate modeling, or manage routine executive calendars

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in business, health care or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Five (5) years experience with program support, including three (3) years in program/project coordination in a professional capacity
Two (2) years experience working on quality and process improvement projects with cross-functional teams, including data collection, analysis and reporting
Proven record of project completion, program planning, execution and status reporting
Experience successfully developing relationships across the organization
Required credentials: N/A
Experience working in public health, health care or social services preferred
Experience analyzing improvement data and working with internal clients to analyze and develop improvement strategies preferred
Knowledge of continuous improvement/Lean methodologies and processes preferred
Awareness of current and emerging trends in project management technologies, techniques, issues and approaches preferred
Experience project coordinating/facilitating large complex organizational initiatives that cross all departments and roles preferred
Proven track record leading project or portfolio governance across multiple concurrent, complex initiatives with senior stakeholders preferred
Strong ability to translate ambiguous priorities into structured workplans, milestones, and accountability frameworks preferred
Exceptional executive communication skills, with experience synthesizing complex technical, financial, or regulatory data into briefings and decision documents preferred
Background in healthcare administration, health plans, payor contracting, reimbursement, revenue cycle, or related fields preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools, project management software, and workflow automation preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
403(b)
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement