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 is looking for a Program Director to join our growing team.

Job Summary:

As a Program Management Director, you will be in a key leadership role for a sophisticated and complex state program. You will oversee a team, budget and processes and engage customer and matrix Acentra staff directly to ensure best of class projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. The Program Director works with the customers, functional and matrix managers, and staff to ensure that all Acentra Health projects are delivered on schedule and within budget, consistent with defined Acentra Health guidelines and processes and with client expectations.

*This position is Hybrid/Remote based in Albany, NY and will require travel to work onsite as needed for client visits.

Job Responsibilities:

Direct, manage, plan, and develop methods and procedures for implementing a program and multiple software products concurrently. Oversee and exercise independent judgment to solve complex and unusual technical, administrative, and managerial problems. Drives strategic initiatives and contributes to organization growth and innovation Maintain successful relationships with client and various stakeholders Drive program activities and exercise control over personnel responsible for specific functions or phases of a program. Confer with Project Managers and staff to explain program and individual responsibilities for functions and phases of a program. Provide program management for team sizes that are typically more than 200 employees concurrently. Provide program management on projects with annual total contract value more than $150M and complexity (hours) more than 700,000 hours. Manage program risk, including pre-project preparations and day-to-day operational aspects of multiple projects ensuring project requirements, deliverables and timelines are adhered to. Execute project close activities accurately and on-time. Determine estimated time and financial commitment of project, and monitors progress for multiple projects concurrently. Partner with customers and analyze issues and problems from the customer perspective. Collaborates with senior leadership to align program with business strategy Leads and influences cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders Develop detailed status reports for both project management team and customer Lead transformation and change management initiatives pertaining to the Program/Project Management team and overall Acentra business strategy objectives, working closely with senior management.