Implementation Director

Opportunity Overview:  Cohere is looking for an experienced Director of Implementation to join our team in support of current and future customer implementations. This person will be a critical leader as Cohere launches work with additional payer and provider customers, overseeing implementations and managing the cross-functional teams responsible for delivering on these implementations. This person will also be a key representative of Cohere, helping to build and nurture customer relationships to ensure success both during and after implementation. Lastly, this role will help refine best practices based on new customer implementation and will support the refinement of our playbook for implementation with future customers. The role will be key to ensuring success with our initial customers and to helping Cohere continue to expand and successfully bring on future customers. You will report to the Director of Implementation but will interface with both commercial and clinical team members.  If you are passionate about deploying technology-driven solutions to enhance patient experience, drive clinical excellence, and achieve healthcare operational efficiencies, we want to hear from you!  What you’ll do: Lead end-to-end implementation efforts for new and existing customers as we rapidly scale to new customers Establish strategy for implementation at Cohere, factoring in the unique nature of our payer and risk-bearing provider customers and the variety of solutions Cohere offers Partner with solutions team during the sales process to effectively scope and contract for the best solution Work closely with solutioning and product strategy teams to convert initial launch and expansion vision into tactical implementation plans Manage handoffs from sales team to implementation team and from implementation to client performance team Track and report on implementation progress and key risks and issues, including developing and managing a detailed project schedule and work plan, involving all relevant stakeholders and closely monitoring the status of key deliverables Manage team responsible for implementation, which may cross-functional implementation support (integration manager, product support, etc.) Act as the key liaison between client implementation team and cross functional teams at Cohere to drive implementation activities  Establish strong relationships with customers during implementation to ensure lasting success during delivery  Refine implementation best practices and create an efficient and repeatable model for future clients Support the creation of a playbook to guide process for implementing with additional customers What you’ll need: 8+ years of experience working in a consulting and/or implementation role, preferably working with health plan customers MBA or relevant Master’s degree in healthcare and/or management or relevant experience Deep expertise in all aspects of implementation, including customer engagement, project management, internal and external communication, and cross-functional collaboration Significant experience working on tech implementations (heavy software based / tech heavy implementations) Significant experience working with health plans on end-to-end implementations Customer-facing experience and strong orientation towards customer service mindset Start up ready mindsets - comfort with ambiguity and willingness to be flexible as customer needs shift Experience managing implementation teams and resources  Organized and detail oriented with expertise in building out infrastructure and tools needed to create scalable implementation processes Prior experience and high level of comfort working in powerpoint (including storytelling via slides), microsoft project, and excel Consulting experience in healthcare working with payers and providers is preferred Familiarity with large healthcare tech implementations in the prior authorization/utilization management space is preferred Familiarity with value based care models, novel care models (e.g., advanced primary care), payer, provider, and digital health trends is preferred Exposure to product development is preferred Pay & Perks: 💻 Fully remote opportunity with about 25% travel 🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program  📈 401K retirement plan with company match; flexible spending and health savings account  🏝️ Flex Time Off + company holidays 👶 Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave  🐶 Pet insurance   The salary range for this position is $160,000 to $180,000 annually; as part of a total benefits package which includes health insurance, 401k and bonus. In accordance with state applicable laws, Cohere is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including but not limited to qualifications for the role,