Job Summary

We are seeking an Assistant Vice President - Associate Delivery Lead Program Management to own end-to-end program delivery across large-scale, complex, data-intensive initiatives in a healthcare payer environment.

This role requires a strong blend of program management, data platform delivery, stakeholder leadership, and AI-driven execution. The ideal candidate will bring deep familiarity with payer data domains, lead cross-functional programs, and drive outcomes using a combination of Agile practices, AI-enabled delivery tools, and healthcare regulatory rigor.

Responsibilities

- Own end-to-end delivery of large, multi-stream data and AI programs within healthcare payer ecosystems.
- Drive program governance, planning, execution, tracking, and closure, ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Manage multiple interdependent workstreams across Data Engineering, Analytics, AI/ML, and Business teams.
- Ensure delivery excellence with focus on quality, timelines, cost, and client satisfaction.
- Engage with senior client stakeholders, business leaders, and executive sponsors to drive alignment and decision-making.
- Lead steering committees, executive reviews, and program governance forums.
- Translate technical concepts into business outcomes and executive-level insights.
- Leverage in-depth knowledge of payer data domains such as Claims, Enrollment, Provider, Clinical, and Financial data.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, data privacy standards, and governance frameworks.
- Align program delivery with payer-specific business processes and transformation goals.




- Champion adoption of Generative AI tools, intelligent automation, and ML-driven insights in delivery processes.
- Improve productivity, risk prediction, and decision-making using AI-powered approaches.
- Drive innovation through automation frameworks, reusable accelerators, and AI-first methodologies.
- Oversee delivery of modern data platforms leveraging technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, or similar.
- Ensure robust implementation of data pipelines, Lakehouse architectures, data governance, and real-time analytics.
- Collaborate with architects and engineering teams on platform scalability, security, and performance optimization.
- Proactively identify, track, and mitigate program risks, dependencies, and issues.
- Implement structured frameworks for risk management, escalation handling, and contingency planning.
- Ensure cross-team coordination to manage interdependencies across programs and portfolios.
- Drive Agile delivery practices (SAFe/Scrum/Kanban) across distributed teams.
- Balance Agile methodologies with enterprise governance and regulatory requirements.
- Establish metrics-driven delivery tracking (KPIs, OKRs, dashboards).
- Lead and mentor program managers, delivery leads, and cross-functional teams.




- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Build high-performing teams aligned to enterprise delivery goals.

Experience
- 15 to 25 years

Location
- Mumbai
- Pune
- Bangalore
- Chennai

Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science/information technology/biomedical engineering or a related field.
- Certifications in Program Management (PMP, SAFe, Agile) are preferred.

Skills

Mandatory Technical Skills

- Program and Portfolio Management
- Healthcare Payer Domain Expertise
- Data and AI Program Delivery
- Stakeholder and Executive Communication
- Risk and Dependency Management
- Agile/SAFe Delivery Models
- Governance and Compliance in Healthcare
- Data Platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, AWS, GCP)
- AI/ML Enablement and Automation Tools
- Financial and Resource Management
- Data Engineering and Analytics Lifecycle
- AI/ML Program Integration
- Data Governance and Security Frameworks
- Reporting and Visualization Tools (Power BI, Tableau)
- DevOps and CI/CD for Data Platforms

Positive to have Skills Good to have Skills:-
- Track record in managing large-scale, complex data programs in healthcare payer environments
- Experience delivering cloud-based data and AI platforms
- Strong ability to manage global delivery teams and multi-vendor ecosystems
- Demonstrated success in executive stakeholder engagement and program transformation initiatives
- Expertise in AI-enabled delivery practices and innovation-driven execution

📌 Asst Vice President - I - Associate Delivery Lead_Program Management (Hyderabad)
🏢 CitiusTech
📍 Hyderabad