Project Manager / Medicaid Eligibility Systems, Policies, Operations and Communi

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Overview
BerryDunn is seeking a Project Manager / Medicaid Eligibility Systems, Policies, Operations and Communications (Project Manager) to provide workstream leadership, stakeholder coordination, and strategic oversight for H.R. 1 system and operational enhancement initiatives for mandatory work requirements, and member eligibility and renewals.
The Project Manager will have the skills and experience working at or with a state Medicaid agency(ies) to meet new federal Medicaid requirements that impacted the systems, policies, operations and communications at the agency. New federal requirements such as those set by H.R. 1 of the 119th Congress (Public Law 119-21) will require dedicated resources such as the Project Manager to help the Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS), Med-QUEST Division (Med-QUEST) to interpret federal guidance; to assess impacts across eligibility, operations, systems and communications; and to coordinate implementation activities within mandated timeframes.
The Project Manager will support the planning, execution, and implementation of project activities across multiple workstreams, helping ensure project objectives are clearly defined, coordinated, and delivered effectively. In this role, the Project Manager will serve as the primary point of coordination between Med-QUEST, BerryDunn, and key project stakeholders for H.R. 1-related initiatives. The position will drive project alignment and execution, facilitate communication across client and project teams, monitor progress against project objectives, and proactively manage risks and issues. Working closely with project leadership, subject matter experts, vendors, and operational stakeholders, this position will help ensure alignment across initiatives while supporting successful delivery of project outcomes.
Work Location and Schedule Expectations: This position offers flexibility in work location, including fully onsite, hybrid, or remote arrangements. The preferred location is Kapolei, Hawaiʻi, or the U.S. West Coast. Regardless of location, the role requires availability during Hawaii Standard Time (HST) working hours. This role requires travel approximately 30%–50% of the time, including travel to Hawaiʻi for onsite client meetings, release activities, training support, go-live readiness, payment integrity workgroup sessions, and related project needs.
You Will

• Research Medicaid policies and regulations related to H.R. 1 and translate policy, program, and operational needs into system requirements and implementation activities.

• Lead and coordinate workstream activities, including schedules, deliverables, resources, risks, issues, and overall project performance.

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Med-QUEST Division, BerryDunn, project teams, vendors, and external stakeholders for H.R. 1-related initiatives and implementations.

• Own Jira tracking and status reporting for H.R. 1-related activities, including action items, meeting cards, priorities, due dates, risks, blockers, owners, and deliverable alignment.

• Coordinate recurring workstream meetings, client/vendor touchpoints, leadership alignment discussions, follow-up items, and cross-workstream dependencies.

• Review workstream materials, meeting notes, client-facing artifacts, standard operating procedures, templates, trackers, and process documentation for quality, consistency, completeness, and readiness.

• Proactively surface risks, blockers, decisions, and dependencies and coordinate with project leadership, workstream leads, client, vendors, and stakeholders to support timely resolution.

• Serve as a senior systems advisor with a strong understanding of system implementations, Medicaid claims, and operational impacts.

• Provide clear, consistent communication, status updates, and strategic guidance to clients, vendors, leadership, and project stakeholders.

You Have

• Experience conducting policy and federal regulations research, and translating findings into policy directives, system requirement development, and operational guidance.

• Experience with Medicaid member eligibility processes and enterprise system enhancements; and Medicaid membership renewals and dis-enrollments.

• Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, organization, and attention to detail.

• Knowledge of quality assurance/control procedures and proactive problem management.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team setting and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.

• Experience using Jira or similar project management tools to track action items, status, ownership, deadlines, risks, and deliverables.

• Experience coordinating recurring meetings, documenting follow-up items, and maintaining alignment across workstreams.

• Experience reviewing project documentation, meeting notes, client-facing materials, standard operating procedures, templates, or process documents for quality and completeness.

• Strong experience with Microsoft applications and artificial intelligence tools.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Prior consulting experience in a national or regional consulting firm, experience working in/with a state Medicaid agency, and/or prior employment with a software vendor contracted with a state Medicaid agency.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years in a comparable project management, program management, or consulting role.

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS)—May substitute four years of applicable experience for degree.

• Experience supporting healthcare, government, public sector, or Medicaid initiatives preferred.

• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

• Experience leading project teams and coordinating with clients, vendors, and leadership.

• Experience managing project schedules, risks, issues, and deliverables.

Compensation Details
The base salary range targeted for this role is $95,000 - $125,000. This salary range represents…