Program Manager, Payer Partnerships

Lead the Partnerships That Power Maternal Health Equity

MEET MAE

Mae is a venture-backed digital health solution on a mission to improve the health and quality of life for mothers, babies, and those who love them. Mae has created a space where complete digital care meets culturally-competent on-the-ground support. We address access gaps and bolster physical and emotional well-being through continuous engagement, risk assessment, early symptom awareness, and a community-led model of support for our users.

Digital solutions to address cultural deficits in care are at the forefront of femtech innovation, and Mae is quickly gaining traction with healthcare payers as a viable solution to address the implicit, explicit, and structural biases that hinder equitable maternal health. In addressing whole-person care and focusing on self-advocacy, education, and community, we seek to improve the outcomes for mothers and birthing people, while also reducing clinical costs of care, at an impactful scale. See what we’re doing at www.meetmae.com and @maehealthinc on Instagram.

At Mae, we are solution-oriented, accountable, data-driven, adaptable, and mission-connected. We take ownership seriously.

We are looking for a Program Manager, Payer Partnerships, who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, and client leadership.

This is not a passive program coordination role. You will own payer partnerships end-to-end, drive revenue performance across your markets, and serve as the strategic lead, both internally and externally.

If you are energized by mission-driven work and comfortable being accountable for both client health and financial performance, we want to meet you.

What You’ll Own

Payer Relationship Leadership

• Serve as primary relationship lead for assigned health plan partners
• Run recurring client meetings, performance reviews, and executive updates
• Identify risks early and proactively protect partnership health
• Lead renewal readiness and contribute to strong contract outcomes

Revenue & Market Performance

• Own internal revenue and performance targets tied to your payer markets
• Monitor month-over-month trends and implement corrective strategies
• Drive member engagement and revenue-generating utilization initiatives
• Lead internal revenue maximization efforts across cross-functional teams

Strategic Analysis

• Analyze operational and program data to identify risks and growth opportunities
• Translate insights into clear, actionable strategies
• Present data-driven recommendations to leadership and payer partners
• Drive measurable program improvements

Cross-Functional Execution

• Ensure all contractual obligations and reporting requirements are met
• Track deliverables, milestones, and compliance timelines
• Align operations, product, and leadership teams around market strategy
• Act as the internal strategic lead for your assigned markets

What Makes Someone Successful at Mae

You are:

• Comfortable owning outcomes, not just tasks
• Data-driven and commercially aware
• Confident leading client conversations
• Organized and execution-focused
• Independent and proactive in a remote startup environment
• You understand that mission and revenue are not in conflict. Strong performance enables impact.

 Experience We’re Looking For

• 5–7 years in Medicaid Managed Care, population health, value-based care, or payer-funded programs
• 3+ years of program or project ownership experience
• Direct experience working with Medicaid health plans preferred
• Startup or high-growth experience strongly valued
• Background in maternal health, reproductive health, or Medicaid policy is a plus
• Ability to work Eastern Standard Time
• Project or program management certification is a plus, not required.

Why Mae

We are a mission-driven, data-informed startup focused on measurable maternal health impact. You will:

• Work directly with leadership
• Own meaningful markets
• Influence revenue and renewal outcomes
• Operate with autonomy
• Contribute to real health equity outcomes

Additional Information

• Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually, depending on experience

Additional Benefits include: 

• Healthcare, dental, vision benefits 
• Flexible work location
• Opportunity to be an early team member of a digital health start-up focused on health equity and addressing a population health need of critical importance

Mae Health Participates in E-Verify

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.