Strategic Provider Enablement Lead

Medica•Minnetonka, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Provider Enablement Lead is accountable for translating strategy into coordinated execution across Medica and provider partners, ensuring alignment across workstreams, surfacing risks early, driving accountability, and maintaining a consistent Joint Operating Committee governance model with key provider partners. The role acts as the connective tissue between executive strategy and day-to-day execution. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field
8+ years of work experience beyond degree
5+ years of program management experience in healthcare
5+ years of experience in operations and/or a provider experience role

Nice To Haves

Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on process optimization.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to navigate complex, fast-paced environments, with a focus on strategic outcomes.
Experience working with director and above leadership.
Exceptional facilitation and influencing skills.
Proven track record of managing projects that drive process improvement and operational efficiency.
Experience in high growth and/or transforming organizations.
Ability to lead a small team, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
General understanding of technology concepts and agile operating models.
Experience preferred with healthcare regulatory compliance, particularly in areas related to data security and member information.
Excellent vendor management skills.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

Act as the execution lead for complex provider initiatives.
Coordinate joint priorities between Medica and provider executives.
Ensure commitments made by either organization are fulfilled.
Identify opportunities to strengthen strategic collaboration and advance shared organizational objectives.
Stand up and manage the Joint Operating Committee structure.
Create a consistent governance approach across strategic provider partners.
Define decision-making, escalation, and accountability frameworks.
Ensure decisions are made, documented, and executed.
Coordinate work across Network, Operations, Technology, Product, Pharmacy, Clinical, Affordability, Account Management, and Provider Relations.
Manage dependencies between teams.
Resolve issues before they require executive intervention.
Drive accountability for deliverables, timelines, and outcomes across participating teams.
Maintain integrated workplans across strategic provider initiatives.
Manage executive dashboards and status reporting.
Track risks, decisions, commitments, dependencies, and escalations.
Provide leadership with a clear view of relationship health, execution progress, and emerging issues.
Monitor follow-through on agreed-upon actions and drive timely resolution of open items.