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This position is responsible for leading and supervising the Company’s Government, Regulatory and Public Affairs team; identifying, interpreting and responding to legislative and regulatory activity that may impact the company; designing and implementing advocacy strategies to advance the Company’s policy priorities; acting as the company’s chief federal lobbyist and overseeing lobbying and advocacy activities in key states; managing and overseeing the company’s engagement with trade associations, coalitions and third party advocacy organizations and developing and implementing the company’s political engagement strategy. The position will be directly responsible for advocating before federal policymakers, including Members of Congress, Administration officials, and federal agencies, as well as working cross functionally across the Company to develop and implement advocacy strategies at the state and federal level focused on key issues impacting the Company. The position will be responsible for the company’s political engagement strategy including the development and implementation of a corporate political action committee as well as corporate participation in political umbrella groups.

This role...

• Directs and mentors senior leaders on performance gaps, career development opportunities, and strategies.
• Directs and coaches senior leaders on all human resource related processes including onboarding, performance management, succession planning, employee relations, selection, terminations, compensation and rewards.
• Accountable for strategic design, execution, and collective results along with others’ successful contributions.
• Under the supervision of and in collaboration with the CCAO, lead the company’s Corporate Government, Regulatory and Public Affairs Team.
• Serve as the Company’s chief federal lobbyist, leveraging internal team and external resources to monitor, analyze, and interpret activities in the executive, regulatory and legislative environment including policy proposals, legislation, regulations, and administrative guidance for potential impact to the Company, its customers, and the patients the company serves.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key federal officials, Members of Congress, and their staff. Leverage the engagement of key executive leaders and members of the company’s board of directors in federal advocacy efforts.
• Provide mentoring, guidance, supervision, and professional development to the Government, Regulatory, and Public Affairs team members. Support engagement by members of the team as well as Business Unit and Executive leadership with state policymakers, agencies, and trade associations, helping advance Modivcare’s perspectives related to the products it offers.
• Track and assess the interaction between the products offered by the Company and broader health policy developments (e.g., Medicaid policy, Medicare policy, surface transportation, and demonstration models) and flag emerging risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Business Unit leaders and Sales, to develop, refine, and execute on the company’s policy positions and advocacy strategies, implementing those strategies at the federal level and overseeing, tracking and managing their implementation at the state level in coordination with internal stakeholders and contract lobbyists.
• Assess and communicate the business, operational, and patient access implications of policy and enforcement trends; develop insights and recommendations for senior leaders; Collaborate with Business Unit leaders, as well as peers in Legal, Compliance, and Internal Audit to educate the Modivcare workforce on pending and final legislative and regulatory changes.
• Oversee policy and stakeholder engagement strategies related to state contract monitoring and regulatory oversight, coordinating across Legal, Compliance, Operations, Quality, and Finance on monitoring readiness, audit response, corrective action planning, and ongoing regulator engagement.
• Develop and maintain relationships with public policy organizations influential within the areas of home-based and personal care, Medicaid and other federal healthcare programs as well as organizations focused on access to care, transportation policy, and community-based health services, including PCS/ HCBS provider and consumer advocacy stakeholders.
• Draft and contribute to high-quality policy and advocacy materials, including executive briefings, talking points, issue briefs, legislative concepts, comment letters, testimony and external-facing statements.
• Lead the company’s alliance development efforts collaborating with and actively managing Modivcare’s engagement with key stakeholders, third party advocacy groups, external coalitions, and trade associations.
• Represent the Company in policy forums, industry workgroups, and stakeholder discussions in coordination with the CCAO.
• In coordination with the CCAO, provide stewardship over the company’s engagement with political organizations; lead the formulation and implementation of the Company PAC.
• Partner with Corporate Affairs colleagues to manage policy-related reputational issues, support stakeholder engagement, and ensure alignment between policy advocacy, external communications, and the company’s operational priorities.
• Determines appropriate resourcing of staff in order to achieve goals and objectives.
• Builds an effective senior leadership team through mentoring and formal education that focuses on management and project management principles.
• Defines annual Key Performance Indicators aligned with corporate goals.
• Owns attainment of high employee satisfaction and retention; lead development of program and initiatives within group to attain high employee satisfaction.
• Directs and influences change management initiatives to drive improvements and efficiencies cross-functionally.
• Ability to direct and interact collaboratively and communicate effectively with external, internal customers, and stakeholders to address issues and ensure alignment across the organization to drive customer success.
• Prepares and manages budget as assigned; analyzes variances and initiates corrective actions to maximize operational performance.
• May lead projects and perform other duties as assigned.
• Business travel required.

We are interested in speaking to individuals with the following...

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree in a health-related field preferred.
• Fifteen (15) plus years experience of relevant work experience in federal and state government affairs and demonstration of active participation in public policy making as a lobbyist, legislative, or regulatory staff person.
• Experience leading and mentoring remote teams of skilled professionals.
• Experience with health, human services and long term care policy and issues including the Medicare and Medicaid programs and state regulatory environments affecting non-emergency medical transportation, personal care, virtual care and home monitoring.
• Real-world experience leading public affairs and policy campaigns that have advanced business goals.
• Track record of successfully managing resources and budgets, as well as helping win new business.
• Ten (10) plus years leadership responsibility leading teams.
• Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Willingness to travel 60% of the time.
• Strong project management and judgment skills, including ability to work under deadline, with limited supervision.
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills.
• A demonstrated ability to manage up, delegate and edit the work of others.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to collaborate internally and across external partners and clients with a high level of professionalism.
• A solid understanding of the current health care landscape and the relevant issues impacting organizations and businesses active in the health, human services and long-term care policy spaces.
• Demonstrated ability to work across jurisdictions and with respect for regional differences with the expectation of required frequent travel.

Salary: $202,300 - $283,200

This role is bonus eligible based on individual and company performance.

Modivcare’s positions are posted and open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. Positions may be posted for a maximum of 45 days dependent on the type of role, the number of roles, and the number of applications received. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

We value our team members and realize the importance of benefits for you and your family.

Modivcare offers a comprehensive benefits package to include the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-Tax and Post-Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts (retail, hotel, food, restaurants, car rental and much more!)

Modivcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap or disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with federal law. If you need assistance, please reach out to us at hr.recruiting@modivcare.com