Manager of Portfolio Execution

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem-solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes – making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.

Acentra Health is looking for a Manager of Portfolio Execution to join our growing team.

Job Summary:

This position maintains operational rigor, visibility, and execution discipline across the Operations portfolio. Reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence, this role acts as an operational extension of portfolio leadership by driving cadence, maintaining portfolio health, validating initiative status and metrics, and translating fragmented updates into clear, actionable insights for leadership.

***This is a remote position***

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the operating rhythm for the portfolio, including weekly status cadence, RAID management, risk escalation, follow-through tracking, and leadership readiness.
• Ensure initiatives maintain clear ownership, defined KPIs, measurable outcomes, and current status within portfolio management tools.
• Identify execution drift, gaps, or inconsistencies early and escalate concerns with supporting context and recommendations.
• Consolidate initiative updates into concise executive-level summaries, dashboards, governance materials, and portfolio readouts.
• Translate fragmented operational information into clear narratives that highlight risks, dependencies, decisions, and progress against targets.
• Maintain portfolio-wide visibility into initiative health, sequencing, benefits realization, and operational impacts.
• Develop and maintain KPIs and metrics to track initiative progress, operational performance, delivery effectiveness, and realized benefits.
• Validate measurement logic, assumptions, timing, and KPI integrity in partnership with Finance and initiative owners.
• Perform root-cause analysis when metrics or execution trends miss expectations and support corrective action planning.
• Coordinate cross-functional dependencies across Operations, Technology, Product, Clinical, PMO, Finance, and Change Management teams.
• Support initiative owners in maintaining execution momentum, resolving blockers, and driving follow-through on commitments.
• Assist with change readiness activities, stakeholder coordination, and operational adoption support where needed.
• Contribute to the development and standardization of portfolio management routines, operational excellence tools, governance practices, and scalable ways of working.
• Capture lessons learned and operational insights to improve future initiative execution and portfolio maturity.
• Other duties as assigned.
• This position primarily involves working at a desk and using a computer for extended periods of time.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.

The list of accountabilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other education- and experience-related duties that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university OR will consider years of experience in lieu of a degree. 
• A minimum of 8+ years of experience in operational excellence, portfolio operations, business operations, PMO transformation execution, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain execution rigor across multiple concurrent initiatives in a matrixed environment.
• Experience building executive-ready dashboards, summaries, and governance materials.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex operational information into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong written/verbal communication, meeting cadence discipline, and follow-through management.
• Strong organizational awareness, judgment, and ability to operate with urgency and professionalism across leadership levels.
• This position may require up to 10% business travel. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in healthcare services, technology delivery, or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six-Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in fast-moving environment, while maintaining operational rigor.

Why us?

We are a team of experienced and caring leaders, clinicians, pioneering technologists, and industry professionals who come together to redefine expectations for the healthcare industry. State and federal healthcare agencies, providers, and employers turn to us as their vital partner to ensure better healthcare and improve health outcomes.

We do this through our people.

You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people's lives across the country. We are a company that cares about our employees, and we give you the tools and encouragement you need to achieve the finest work of your career.

Benefits

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.

Experience in Lieu of Degree

For non-clinical roles, or when not required by the contract specifically, the Company acknowledges that practical, hands-on experience can provide skills and competencies equivalent to formal education. As such, in cases where a Bachelor's degree may be required, the Company will accept a minimum of six (6) years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree. In instances where the candidate has an Associate's degree, the Company will accept a minimum of three (3) years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree.

Thank You!

We know your time is valuable and we thank you for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Acentra Health and invite you to apply to future openings that may be of interest. Best of luck in your search!

~ The Acentra Health Talent Acquisition Team

Visit us at https://careers.acentra.com/jobs

EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is listed below. 

“Based on our compensation philosophy, an applicant’s position placement in the pay range will depend on various considerations, such as years of applicable experience and skill level.”