Healthcare Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Leidos

1d•$139,100 - $251,450•Hybrid

About The Position

The Leidos DigMod Sector, Health IT Division has an opening for a Healthcare Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support strategic initiatives across CMS MiSP program by providing cross-agency expertise. This role will serve as a key contributor in shaping solutions, developing high-quality written deliverables, and translating complex healthcare requirements into actionable strategies and compliant responses to improve program deliverables and on-contract growth. The Leidos Healthcare Subject Matter Expert (SME) brings deep domain expertise in healthcare agency delivery systems, requirements understanding, combined with exceptional writing, analytical, and requirements interpretation skills. This individual will support both program execution and programmatic efforts, ensuring alignment with customer mission needs and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field. Advanced degree preferred.
15+ years of progressive experience delivering healthcare-focused solutions, programs, or services, with demonstrated expertise in complex healthcare environments. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Extensive experience supporting federal health agencies, with a strong understanding of mission objectives, operational priorities, and stakeholder expectations.
Demonstrated ability to interpret, analyze, and develop solutions for highly complex customer requirements, aligning technical, operational, and business objectives.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing proposals, white papers, technical documentation, executive briefings, and customer-facing deliverables.
Deep understanding of healthcare systems, benefits structures, reimbursement models, policy frameworks, and regulatory environments, with the ability to apply this knowledge to strategic initiatives and customer challenges.
Proven ability to translate complex healthcare concepts and requirements into clear, actionable, and client-focused solutions that drive measurable outcomes.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities, with demonstrated success engaging senior stakeholders, building consensus, and influencing decision-making across diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CMS or VA customers, ACA marketplaces, or federal health benefits programs.
Familiarity with health IT, digital health, or benefits modernization initiatives.
Experience working in a GovCon environment supporting large-scale healthcare initiatives.
Ability to support oral presentations, customer briefings, and technical solutioning workshops.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor and recognized subject matter expert (SME) on health benefits agencies and their programs, including policy, requirements, operations, eligibility, coverage, and response models.
Analyze and interpret complex customer requirements, translating them into compliant, compelling technical and management solutions.
Lead the development and delivery of written artifacts (CDRLs), including technical volumes, continuous innovation and improvement narratives, and solution approaches that address critical customer challenges.
Collaborate with technologists, chief engineers, solution architects, and program teams to design customer-centric, mission-aligned solutions.
Develop and deliver clear, concise, and persuasive written content tailored for executive audiences, government stakeholders, and acquisition officials.
Drive requirements decomposition, gap analysis, and traceability activities, ensuring alignment between customer needs and proposed solutions.
Provide strategic subject matter expertise across federal health programs (e.g., CMS, HHS, VA, DHA) and commercial healthcare ecosystems.
Advance healthcare transformation initiatives, including digital health, care delivery optimization, benefits modernization, and customer experience improvements.
Engage proactively with customers and internal stakeholders to identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities across the health benefits landscape.
Advise program teams on policy interpretation, operational workflows, and compliance considerations to support successful program execution.