Payer Modernization Strategist SME

We are seeking a versatile and highly experienced Payer Modernization Strategist SME to join our Healthcare and Life Science (HCLS) team. As a Payer Modernization SME, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them navigate modernization initiatives including AI, regulatory compliance, and market-driven transformation. You will understand and help translate complex mandates into actionable strategies, ensuring payer systems (claims, benefits, provider networks, contracting, wellness, etc.) work together seamlessly while minimizing disruption to organizational processes and member experiences.

This role is multi-faceted, you will lead strategic engagements, support delivery teams, contribute to thought leadership, and partner with sales to shape client pursuits. Strong communication and presentation skills are essential, as you will interact with stakeholders ranging from business owners to executives.

Perficient is the global AI-first consultancy. Our team of strategists, designers, technologists, and engineers partners with the world’s most innovative enterprises and admired brands to deliver real business results through the transformative power of AI. As part of our AI-First strategy, we empower every employee to build AI fluency and actively engage with AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency. We break boundaries, obsess over outcomes, and shape the future for our clients. Join a company where bold ideas and brilliant minds converge to redefine what’s possible - while building a career filled with growth, balance, and purpose.