Product Manager (Remote eligible)

Position Description: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 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. Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glanceWe are seeking a highly motivated person to join our team as a Product Manager on the Health Solutions Insight (HSI) team. As a Product Manager, you will work closely with clients and internal project teams that include technical and non-technical staff to drive business solutions to address our clients’ pressing policy and business challenges. Our ideal candidate thrives working in collaborative team environments, is comfortable interacting with staff who have varying degrees of technical knowledge, and who is not afraid to ask questions. The ideal candidate is also experienced with using various technical solutions or languages to help clients solve problems.Responsibilities:

Liaise between clients and Mathematica staff to develop solutions that address the client’s most pressing challenges.

Facilitate discussions with the client to ensure that the Mathematica project team understands client needs; work with Mathematica staff to design and develop the appropriate solution and processes.

Implement reporting systems to monitor program performance and assess and improve the quality of data.

Implement solutions leveraging web applications such as reports and dashboards, data collection or reporting tools (may be web-based), and payment model tools.

Create opportunity assessments, business cases, process analysis documents, and other project planning and execution documents.

Work with project teams to develop written business requirements from verbal conversations.

Design and implement healthcare-related solutions for federal clients.

Position Requirements:

At least 5 years of experience as a Product Manager engaging end users of a technical solution and liaising with business and technical subject matter experts.

Master’s degree preferred; a Bachelor’s degree and equivalent experience can be substituted.

Familiarity with the software development life cycle (SDLC) and experience working in an Agile team.

Excellent communication skills including the ability to make complex information understandable to many audiences with various types and levels of subject matter and technical expertise.

Ability to identify gaps or issues in processes and technological solutions (such as business intelligence reporting systems or web-based dashboards) and present opportunities for improvement.

Highly skilled at leading discussions that identify problems and provide plausible solutions that meet client capabilities and budgets.

Experience engaging a range of client stakeholders with varying skillsets by applying a variety of methods and approaches.

Experience with data analysis (for example, working with large data sets, cleaning data, and tabulations or descriptive statistics), data structures (such as relational databases), or system design techniques.

Experience having worked for an ACO, a health system, or projects involving Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) systems and infrastructure preferred.

Experience with or an understanding of claims data and/or a CMMI model preferred.

Experience with Salesforce preferred.

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of $100,000 - $135,000. This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, location preference, and salary expectations.Staff in our Health unit will eventually work with our largest client, Centers for Medicaid & Medicare 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 (https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdffill/sf85p.pdf). 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.STAFFING AGENCIES AND THIRD-PARTY RECRUITERS: Mathematica is not accepting candidates for this role or any technical role from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Please do not contact technical or senior staff at Mathematica or share unsolicited resumes. All agency inquiries go through the talent acquisition team and will be routed accordingly.Available Locations: Remote; Washington, DC; Princeton, NJ; Cambridge, MA; Ann Arbor, MI; Chicago, ILTo select “Remote” as your location, please choose “no preference.”#LI-DI1#remote-USAWe 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.