Actuarial Manager- Medicaid Consultant

Overview

This role is a player-coach position that leads Medicaid consulting engagements while also performing hands-on actuarial and analytical work. Responsibilities span team leadership, project oversight, complex analysis, and client-facing communication to support informed, data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Engagement and Project Leadership: Lead Medicaid and public-sector consulting projects from planning through delivery. Manage work plans, priorities, budgets, and timelines; coordinate teams; provide guidance. Communicate project updates, findings, and risks to clients and internal leadership while meeting quality standards and expectations.
• Actuarial and Analytical Leadership: Perform actuarial, financial, and healthcare data analyses. Lead development of models, forecasts, and deliverables. Identify trends in data and provide actionable recommendations. Maintain and improve analytical tools, methodologies, and quality-control processes, and build expertise in Medicaid financing and healthcare operations.
• Client Service and Practice Growth: Build trusted relationships with clients by understanding needs and delivering tailored solutions. Identify opportunities for growth and contribute to proposals and business development. Represent the organization at industry events and provide subject-matter expertise for additional engagements.
• Team and People Leadership: Mentor and develop team members while leading by example through hands-on work and technical analysis. Provide coaching and feedback on analytical projects to support collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning. Help promote a culture of excellence and innovation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, or a related quantitative field; Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) designation.
• At least five years of relevant experience in actuarial work, healthcare consulting, Medicaid, managed care, or healthcare analytics.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including leading projects, workstreams, or consulting engagements; and supervising, mentoring, or developing actuarial or consulting professionals.
• Experience analyzing healthcare claims, enrollment, eligibility, or financial data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information to clients and internal leaders.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within established deadlines.
• Proficiency with relevant analytical tools (e.g., SQL, SAS, R, or Python) and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to handle protected health information and other sensitive information appropriately.
• Experience working with state Medicaid agencies, Medicaid managed care organizations, or other public healthcare programs, with knowledge of Medicaid managed care financing, actuarial rate development, healthcare program operations, and applicable CMS requirements.
• Experience supporting proposals, business development, or the design of new consulting services.
• Ability to travel occasionally based on client and business needs.

Compensation & Benefits

Not provided.

Location

Not provided.