SVP, Government Programs

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Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.

Where the role is located: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Who the role reports to: EVP, Chief Growth Officer

Summary

The Senior Vice President, Government Programs provides executive leadership and strategic direction for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s Medicare Advantage and Medicaid businesses. This role holds full accountability for strategy, growth, financial performance, operations, regulatory compliance, and vendor oversight, ensuring sustainable growth, high-quality care delivery, and strong outcomes for members served through government programs.

How this Roles Helps Achieve our Mission

• Provides strategic leadership and vision for Medicare Advantage and Medicaid programs, driving growth, profitability, and mission-aligned outcomes.
• Maintains full profit and loss accountability, including budgeting, forecasting, medical loss ratio management, and financial reporting to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Oversees day-to-day operations to ensure compliance with CMS, state, and federal regulatory requirements and contractual obligations.
• Collaborates with clinical services, provider network management, and care management teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality, member-centered care.
• Leads partnerships, vendor relationships, and joint venture governance, including board participation and performance oversight.
• Represents the organization with regulators, elected officials, external partners, and community stakeholders.
• Builds, leads, and develops high-performing teams through effective talent management, succession planning, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership and management experience with Medicare Advantage.
• Experience with Medicaid programs.
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L ownership and budget management.
• Demonstrated expertise in CMS regulations, compliance, and healthcare policy.
• Proven success in strategic planning, operational execution, and growth management.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in management, public health, or a related field.
• Executive leadership experience with Board of Directors interaction.
• Experience serving dual-eligible (Medicare/Medicaid) populations.
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex healthcare programs or joint ventures.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Additional Information

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In support of our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians, Blue Cross encourages the good health of its employees and visitors. We want to ensure that our employees have a work environment that will optimize personal health and well-being. Due to the acknowledged hazards from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, and in order to promote good health, our company properties are smoke and tobacco free. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana performs background and pre-employment drug screening after an offer has been extended and prior to hire for all positions. As part of this process records may be verified and information checked with agencies including but not limited to the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, federal, state, and county repositories of criminal records, Department of Motor Vehicles and credit bureaus. Pursuant with sec 1033 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, individuals who have been convicted of a felony crime involving dishonesty or breach of trust are prohibited from working in the insurance industry unless they obtain written consent from their state insurance commissioner.

Additionally, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is a Drug Free Workplace. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results.