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Senior Program Director, Medicaid Eligibility Operations | Onsite in Topeka, KS | Relocation Assista

at Maximus in Topeka, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Maximus is seeking an experienced Senior Program Director for a large-scale Medicaid Eligibility program in Kansas.

This client-facing role provides full ownership of program performance, financial results (P&L), compliance, and service delivery for a complex, mission-critical public sector program.

The ideal candidate has direct Medicaid eligibility determination experience and a proven track record of leading high-volume eligibility and contact center operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

This is an onsite position in Topeka, KS, with relocation assistance available.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Why Maximus?

- ?? Work/Life Balance Support – Flexibility tailored to your needs!

- ?? Competitive Compensation – Bonuses based on performance included!

- ??? Comprehensive Insurance Coverage – Choose from various plans, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and partially funded HSA. Additionally, enjoy Life insurance benefits and discounts on Auto, Home, Renter’s, and Pet insurance.

- ?? Future Planning – Prepare for retirement with our 401K Retirement Savings plan and Company Matching.

- ???Unlimited Time Off Package – Enjoy UTO, Holidays, and extended sick leave, along with Short and Long Term Disability coverage.

- ?? Holistic Wellness Support – Access resources for physical, emotional, and financial wellness through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

- ?? Recognition Platform – Acknowledge and appreciate outstanding employee contributions.

- ?? Tuition Reimbursement – Invest in your ongoing education and development.

- ?? Employee Perks and Discounts – Additional benefits and discounts exclusively for employees.

- ?? Maximus Wellness Program and Resources – Access a range of wellness programs and resources tailored to your needs.

- ?? Professional Development Opportunities-Participate in training programs, workshops, and conferences.

- ??Licensures and Certifications-Maximus assumes the expenses associated with renewing licenses and certifications for its employees.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Oversee and manage the Project’s financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and analyzing profit and loss statements to ensure financial targets are met and profitability is maintained.

- Ensure program operations comply with all applicable requirements of the contract, as well as state and federal regulations.

- Ensure established goals and objectives support the overall project strategies.

- Oversee all project administrative operations including budget, financial controls, and human resources.

- Plan, develop, and schedule priorities for achieving operational and performance goals.

- Review management, productivity, and financial reports and studies to ensure program objectives are met.

- Participate in internal audits, research studies, forecasts, and modeling exercises to support project direction and guidance.

- Manage operational managers, including monitoring performance, providing mentoring, and professional development guidance.

- Capture and maintain resource assignments and utilization across the enterprise to proactively assess and align staffing levels.

- Work with internal leadership to facilitate and define priorities including establishing milestones, realistic schedule and securing resources across all strategic initiatives.

- Ensure comprehensive management of defined initiatives that include monitoring of the budget, schedule, resource availability, and organizational alignment.

- Guide and support RFIs, RFPs and RFQs, response development including writing to management approaches, whitepapers, and concept development.

Minimum Requirements

‘- Bachelor’s degree in related field required.

- 12-15 years of professional experience in a related field required.

‘- Equivalent combination of experience and education considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree requirement.

- Experience leading multiagency call centers or contact center-as-a-service (CCaaS).

- Client relationship management from implementation through maintenance.

- Experience with large-scale telephony.

- Experience managing Medicaid programs.

- Experience implementing innovative technical solutions to solve client needs.

- CRM software experience.

- Must live in or near Topeka, KS

- Must be willing and able to work onsite

Preferred Requirements

- Previous consulting experience.

- Experience leading a contact center startup from initial design through launch and stabilization.

- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

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Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$180,000

Maximum Salary

$190,000

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Job Posting: JC294642267

Posted On: Jul 21, 2026

Updated On: Sep 08, 2026

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