Senior Project Manager, Medicare Advantage

At Curana Health, we're on a mission to radically improve the health, happiness, and dignity of older adults—and we're looking for passionate people to help us do it.

As a national leader in value-based care, we offer senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities a wide range of solutions (including on-site primary care services, Accountable Care Organizations, and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans) proven to enhance health outcomes, streamline operations, and create new financial opportunities.

Founded in 2021, we've grown quickly—now serving 200,000+ seniors in 1,500+ communities across 32 states. Our team includes more than 1,000 clinicians alongside care coordinators, analysts, operators, and professionals from all backgrounds, all working together to deliver high-quality, proactive solutions for senior living operators and those they care for.

Ranked #147 on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, we're just getting started. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact on the senior healthcare landscape, you're in the right place—and we look forward to working with you.

For more information about our company, visit CuranaHealth.com.

Summary

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive high-priority initiatives across our Medicare Advantage product portfolio. This role requires proven experience managing complex, deadline-driven projects in a regulated healthcare environment, coordinating closely with clinical, compliance, finance, and operations teams to deliver results on time and at scale.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is driven to grow, highly collaborative, and an exceptional communicator. Background in benefits, product strategy, benefit program implementation, and/or sales processes is preferred.

This role reports to the Senior Vice President of Growth & Product Strategy and drives projects across the Go-To-Market departments.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Organization: Simultaneously track deadlines across CMS filing calendars, state regulatory windows, and vendor implementation timelines.
• Communication: Translate regulatory and operational complexity into clear updates for internal and external partners, including CMS.
• Facilitation: Run effective working sessions, drive decisions, and document outcomes.
• Focus and discipline: Manage multiple annual project cycles against tight deadlines, performing well under pressure while continuously monitoring risks and preparing mitigation plans.
• Project management tools: Proficient with Smartsheet, Jira, MS Project, Asana, or similar platforms.
• Analytical ability: Monitor and evaluate data and trends, partnering with Finance, Product, and other leadership teams at a high level of expertise.
• Special projects and ad hoc analyses: Reserve capacity for high-priority analyses and special projects, delivering actionable recommendations to executive stakeholders.
• Change management: Develop and implement change management strategies and communication infrastructure to support organizational transformation, while continuously identifying ways to improve the status quo.

Qualifications

Credentials & Education

• Bachelor's degree required; a field of study in Business, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or a related area is preferred.

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• Master's degree (MHA, MBA, or MPH)
• Management consulting experience

Experience

• 5 to 8+ years of project management experience
• Direct experience managing CMS applications and submissions (e.g., MA bid, PBP, HPMS, service area expansions, SNP Model of Care)
• Experience managing state regulatory filings and Department of Insurance (DOI) applications
• Prior experience overseeing supplemental benefit vendors (e.g., OTC, transportation, dental, vision, hearing, flex card, meal programs)
• Experience managing vendor contracts, SLAs, and performance scorecards
• Background in cross-functional program management involving clinical, compliance, finance, and operations teams
• Familiarity with ISNP, C-SNP, or dual-eligible program operations is a strong plus