The Senior Manager, Performance Data Operations leads the Population Health Impact team, driving performance improvement initiatives, building complex datasets, and communicating insights to stakeholders. Responsibilities include data analytics, program management, and fostering cross-functional relationships.
The Senior Manager, Performance Data Operations serves as the analytical powerhouse behind Aledade’s Population Health Impact performance improvement initiatives. This role acts as the dedicated data and program lead for the Population Health Performance Improvement team, operating with a high degree of autonomy to inform the design, execution, and continuous improvement of initiatives that advance health equity, quality, and cost outcomes for high‑risk populations.
This role bridges raw data, operational workflows, and organizational strategy. This role will:
Build and maintain complex datasets and high‑impact population health analytics (especially Tableau and SQL‑backed models).
Lead cross‑functional projects and programs that embed population health measures into the way we operate and measure success.
Drive cycles of performance improvement by combining advanced analytics, investigative data analysis, and value stream mapping with strong project and stakeholder management.
The ideal candidate is a highly self‑directed and strategic thinker who is equally comfortable writing complex queries, designing equity‑focused metrics, facilitating cross‑functional working sessions, and presenting clear, compelling narratives to executives and field teams. This individual thrives at the intersection of analytics, strategy, and operational execution.
Primary Duties:
- Data Strategy, Analytics, and BI: Execute the Population Health Impact Performance Improvement Vision & Roadmap by building, maintaining, and documenting complex, scalable datasets for Population Health analytics.
- Performance Improvement and Program Management: Lead end‑to‑end program management for Population Health Impact initiatives, from problem definition and scoping through planning, execution, monitoring, and sustainment.
- Actionable Insights & Executive Communication: Transform complex findings into clear, actionable insights for audiences including executives, field teams, and practice partners.
- Stakeholder & Change Management: Build strong, trust-based cross-functional relationships and ensure alignment on priorities, requirements, and timelines for Population Health performance improvement initiatives.Partner with field teams to identify market/practice opportunities, develop innovative reporting, and provide insights supporting high-risk populations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Public Health, or a related quantitative field.
- Expert‑level proficiency in Tableau and SQL (or similar BI and querying tools) with a track record of building and analyzing complex, scalable datasets.
- 8+ years of progressive, relevant experience in population health, healthcare analytics, performance improvement, or closely related fields.
- Demonstrated ability to perform investigative data analysis, including population segmentation, stratification, and cohort analysis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to translate abstract population health goals into concrete analytical frameworks and technical roadmaps.
- Strong analytical skills to identify organizational needs, define KPIs, and monitor and evaluate population health metrics and dashboards.
- Demonstrated experience leading programs or projects, including setting direction, building consensus, managing risk, and communicating progress.
- Proven ability to manage and prioritize data products that offer the highest value to the organization.
- Mastery of executive-level reporting; ability to present complex population health gaps and efficacy data to a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated alignment with equity‑centered, community‑informed approaches to population health and performance improvement.
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting for prolonged periods of time.
- Extensive use of computers and keyboard.
- Occasional walking and lifting may be required.
- Travel up to 25%
Who We Are:
Aledade, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we've become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you're eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture - you've come to the right place.
What Does This Mean for You?
At Aledade, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.
In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment, we offer the following comprehensive benefits package designed for the overall well-being of our team members:
Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles
Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)
Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays
12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
401(k) with up to 4% match
Stock options
And much more!
At Aledade, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
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