Advisory Services Analyst- Project Manager

About Mathematica:

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development.

Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength.

Read more about our benefits here: Benefits at a Glance.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

We currently have an opening for an Advisory Services Analyst- Project Manager with a strong interest in project management in our Medicaid/Marketplace project area. This advisory services role blends project management and technical assistance. As such, we are seeking a prospective employee with a passion for project management and an interest in improving public health insurance program operations and health care delivery. In particular, we are looking for individuals who can support current and emerging work across any number of areas related to monitoring and improving Medicaid programs such as: eligibility and enrollment, section 1115 demonstrations, long-term services and supports, measures of delivery and quality of services for beneficiaries, data analytics and reporting, financing, and monitoring and outcomes of innovative programs and policies. Advisory Services Analysts work on a variety of projects spanning policy and programmatic areas and are likely to work on 2-3 projects at a time. Candidates do not need to have experience in all of these areas but should have experience in at least one of them.

Across all projects, Advisory Services Analysts- Project Managers are expected to:

• Provide the direction and organization needed to help keep Medicaid projects on time and on budget and facilitate communications among the internal project team with subcontractors, and with clients.
• Conduct project management activities, such as helping project directors plan and manage complex projects and designing, implementing, and monitoring tools and processes to help organize data and manage teams.
• Perform analyses of projects to monitor and evaluate project performance and progress, including monitoring project costs and resource utilization, assessing earned value, and overseeing subcontractors.
• Implement and maintain project collaboration and knowledge management tools, including Microsoft Project schedules, SharePoint websites, Jira workflows, Confluence spaces, and Excel spreadsheets.
• Provide technical assistance to state and federal health agencies, grantees, or healthcare providers, for example by designing webinars, responding to questions from these or other relevant entities, or creating reporting tools.
• Draft workplans, client memos, technical documentation, proposals and other contractual deliverables, such as case studies or data dictionaries.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public policy, public administration, business, or related field; or commensurate experience in operations or management-oriented positions.
• Strong management skills, including ability to monitor costs on multimillion-dollar contracts and work as part of a team to complete work within tight timelines without compromising on quality.
• Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail; flexibility to manage multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, for example the ability to write clearly and concisely, influence colleagues, and communicate with clients diplomatically.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills, and ability to apply critical and creative thinking to identify solutions and help respond to client requests in situations where guidance is unclear or absent.
• Professional experience in a similar field or position.
• Interest in improving Medicaid, Marketplace, and other government programs through effective project management and providing technical assistance to health care entities.
• Some travel may be required.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Work experience with a state or federal agency, a foundation, or a health care organization. Experience with Medicaid or Marketplace policy, program operations, or data is highly desirable.
• Experience with management and workflow tools, such as Microsoft Project and Jira.
• Certifications demonstrating management proficiency and expertise, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
• Experience engaging a range of audiences by applying a variety of approaches (such as human-centered design).
  Knowledge of software development lifecycles and agile management.
• Experience bridging between experts in policy/programs and experts in data/systems.

Please submit a cover letter and your resume along with a work product that demonstrates analytic and problem-solving skills and reflects independent writing, such as a capstone project, planning or design memo or report, or a management plan (nothing company confidential, please).

This position offers an anticipated base salary of $70,000 - $100,000 annually.

Currently, Mathematica’s largest client is Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Most staff working on CMS contracts will be required to complete a successful background investigation including the Questionnaire for Public Trust Position SF-85. Staff that are unable to successfully undergo the background investigation will need to be able to obtain work outside CMS. Staff will work with their supervisor to get re-staffed, however if they are unable to do so it may result in employment termination due to lack of work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

At Mathematica, we understand the importance of building relationships with colleagues. If you’re not located near one of our offices but would like opportunities to meet up with co-workers, we offer coworking spaces where available. Ask your Talent Acquisition partner for more information about this opportunity and whether it’s an option in your area.

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo security clearance as a condition of working on the project. If you are assigned to such a project, you will be required to obtain the requisite security clearance. Additionally, if you participate in or complete the application process and are denied, Mathematica may choose to terminate your employment.

We take pride in our employees and in their commitment to excellence. We encourage staff to collaborate in developing creative solutions to difficult problems and to share the responsibility and enjoyment of carrying out complex projects. This collegial spirit has helped us earn our reputation for innovative and high-quality work.