Technical Program Director

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Fractal is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise. Fractal is building a world where individual choices, freedom, and diversity are the greatest assets; an ecosystem where human imagination is at the heart of every decision. Where no possibility is written off, only challenged to get better. We believe that a true Fractalite is the one who empowers imagination with intelligence. Fractal has been featured as a Great Place to Work by The Economic Times in partnership with the Great Place to Work® Institute and recognized as a ‘Cool Vendor’ and a ‘Vendor to Watch’ by Gartner.

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Role Overview

Results-driven Program Director to lead and oversee large-scale, complex technical initiatives within our healthcare payer consulting practice. This role demands expertise in healthcare payer operations, strong leadership in managing cross-functional teams, and a proven track record of delivering enterprise-level technology programs. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, drive innovation, and ensure successful program execution from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multi-million-dollar technical programs for healthcare payer clients, including system modernization, platform integration, and digital transformation.

• Develop and manage program roadmaps, timelines, budgets, and resource plans aligned with client goals and requirements.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for client executives, fostering strong relationships and ensuring alignment across stakeholders.

• Oversee cross-functional teams including architects, developers, analysts, and consultants across multiple workstreams.

• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure program success.

• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in delivery methodologies, tools, and client engagement models.

• Provide thought leadership in healthcare payer trends.

Past Experience

• 12+ years of experience in program management or consulting leadership roles, with at least 5 years in the healthcare payer domain.

• Proven success managing large-scale technical programs involving data engineering platforms preferably on Databricks.

• Ability to lead technical teams across shores and deliver large initiatives

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.

• Worked as a consultant for more than 4-5 years with multiple clients

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data analytics tools.

• Experience with AI/ML applications in healthcare operations.

• Self learner and adoption of new technology trends across engineering and AI

Pay:

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.  The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.  At Fractal, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $250,000 - $280,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus for the current performance period.

Benefits:

As a full-time employee of the company or as an hourly employee working more than 30 hours per week, you will be eligible to participate in the health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plans in accordance with the plan documents, which may be amended from time to time.  You will be eligible for benefits on the first day of employment with the Company.  In addition, you are eligible to participate in the Company 401(k) Plan after 30 days of employment, in accordance with the applicable plan terms.   The Company provides for 11 paid holidays and 12 weeks of Parental Leave. We also follow a “free time” PTO policy, allowing you the flexibility to take time needed for either sick time or vacation.

Fractal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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