Healthcare Payer Industry Lead

About the role

We are seeking a market-facing Payer Lead to help shape the future of payer transformation at Slalom. This leader will drive growth across our payer portfolio by bringing a differentiated perspective on how health plans modernize operations, activate AI responsibly, improve member and provider experience, and unlock new models of value and growth.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead Slalom’s payer growth strategy, aligned to evolving market priorities across AI, data modernization, member experience, and operational transformation.
• Build trusted executive relationships with payer leaders by bringing differentiated perspectives and outcome-focused solutions.
• Drive go-to-market strategy, pipeline growth, and strategic account expansion across priority payer clients.
• Lead executive discovery sessions to identify transformation opportunities and shape multi-year roadmaps.
• Shape Slalom’s perspective on key payer trends, including affordability, value-based care, interoperability, AI-enabled operations, and experience transformation.
• Represent Slalom in the market through executive forums, industry events, client engagements, and strategic partner relationships.
• Develop thought leadership, executive briefs, and client-ready assets that translate industry change into actionable business value.
• Partner with alliance and capability teams to build repeatable offerings, strengthen market differentiation, and accelerate solution-based selling.
• Lead and grow a high-performing payer practice within Slalom’s HCLS business, fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented culture.
• Partner across account, capability, and delivery teams to drive pursuits, develop solutions, and achieve growth targets.
• Mentor and develop payer talent, strengthen leadership depth and industry expertise across the portfolio.
• Sponsor strategic pursuits and client engagements, ensuring strong delivery quality, value realization, and long-term client trust.
• Help shape new payer-focused offerings and solutions in partnership with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years leading payer transformation, consulting, digital, operations, or growth initiatives within health plans, consulting firms, or healthcare technology organizations.
• Strong understanding of modern payer technology ecosystems and cloud/data platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to connect industry trends and policy changes to scalable offerings and revenue growth.
• Experience leading complex consulting pursuits and executive transformation programs.
• Exceptional communication, executive presence, and leadership skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, MHA, or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with AI, data science, and alternative payment models is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication, executive presence, and leadership skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, MHA, or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with AI, data science, and alternative payment models is highly desirable.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and execution.
• Market analysis and trend identification.
• Executive-level relationship building.
• Client engagement and account management.
• Thought leadership development and presentation.
• Collaborative team leadership.
• Technology and data platform proficiency.
• Change management and organizational development.
• Financial modeling and business case development.

Benefits

Slalom offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Meaningful time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with a match
• HSA/FSA options
• Subsidized health, dental, and vision coverage
• Adoption and fertility assistance
• Short/long-term disability
• Yearly $350 reimbursement account for wellness-related expenses
• Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance

Pay

The targeted base salary range for this role varies by level and location. For Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Louisville, the targeted base salary range is $214,000–$268,000 at the Director level and $248,000–$322,000 at the Senior Director level. For New Jersey, the targeted base salary range is $233,000–$292,000 at the Director level and $270,000–$351,000 at the Senior Director level.

Schedule

Slalom offers flexible schedules to accommodate the needs of our employees.