Regional VP, Operations & Finance (Regional CFO)

About the role

The Regional Vice President, Operations & Finance is accountable for the regional P&L in the South Central (TX, OK, AR) region. This senior health‑plan leader combines deep financial expertise with operational insight to drive membership, medical expense, administrative, and margin targets. Reporting to the Regional President, the role leads a finance team of four direct reports (total team size nine) and serves on the Regional Leadership team, collaborating with Provider Network, Health Services, and Network Performance peers.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the regional Finance team.
• Serve as a member of the Regional Leadership team, collaborating with Provider Network, Health Services, and Network Performance peers.
• Lead product, network, quality, and operational strategy development and execution.
• Lead the annual Medicare Advantage product bid process, working closely with enterprise product, finance, and growth teams.
• Develop and provide fiscal and operational oversight of the regional annual budget, financial planning and projections, risk management, and operational metrics and reporting.
• Engage in strategic discussions with physician and hospital leaders.
• Lead finance associates to identify financial drivers for value‑based providers.
• Interface regularly with regional, divisional, and corporate leaders.
• Direct accountability for regional P&L and achievement of margin and administrative budget targets.
• Design and implement policies and procedures that increase performance, integrate with other units, and comply with federal and state regulations.
• Establish and maintain management and performance controls by identifying, tracking, measuring, and analyzing data to highlight problems, prevent losses, contain costs, and drive process improvements.
• Lead the annual CMS bid process.
• Maintain administrative budget oversight for regional functions and provide strategic and financial analysis to support provider contracting, health services, and trend identification.
• Cultivate internal and external business relationships to serve as resources for technical knowledge and performance improvement.
• Lead regional market‑level strategy development with operational leaders.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Part D coverage, and intimate knowledge of the annual CMS bid process.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 8+ years of finance experience in the health‑solutions industry, preferably with 3+ years in a CFO role or COO role with finance responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience building high‑performing teams to support a growth market.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate positively with all organizational levels.
• Management and leadership experience.
• Willingness to travel a minimum of 20% within the region.
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Texas, Arkansas, or Oklahoma (preferably TX).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Knowledge of South Central market dynamics and value‑based care.
• Experience working with physician groups, provider contracting, market operations, and Medicare risk adjustment and Stars/Quality functions.

Pay

Base salary range: $223,700 – $307,800 per year. This position is eligible for a bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Additional wellness and employee assistance programs.

Additional Information

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40.
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Texas, Oklahoma, or Arkansas (preferably Texas).
• Travel requirement: minimum 20% within the region.