[Remote] Healthcare CIO Advisor/Executive Partner
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Perficient is a global AI-first consultancy seeking a Healthcare CIO Advisor / Executive Partner for its Healthcare Payer CIO Advisory Services. This executive-level role involves serving as a trusted advisor to CIOs and senior IT executives, guiding digital transformation and enterprise modernization initiatives in the healthcare sector.
Responsibilities
• Serve as a strategic advisor to healthcare payer CIOs and CTOs, shaping IT strategy, AI roadmap, enterprise architecture, and digital transformation roadmaps
• Define and deliver AI first solutions for clients and modernization efforts, including cloud migration, interoperability (e.g., FHIR), AI/ML adoption, and legacy system transformation
• Thought leadership to CIOs on Healthcare payer future roadmap and initiatives
• Act as Chief Architect for CXO to build futuristic AI first solutions
• Provide insights on CMS mandates, prior authorization reforms, and health equity initiatives
• Lead executive workshops, board-level presentations, and strategic planning sessions
• Act as a key participant in the business development process, including consultative solution selling and proposal development
• Collaborate with sales and delivery teams to identify and pursue new opportunities within payer accounts
• Develop solution concepts and estimate resource requirements for successful delivery
• Represent Perficient at industry events, conferences, and client briefings
• Evangelize Perficient’s payer advisory capabilities internally and externally
• Author whitepapers, articles, and thought leadership content on payer innovation and CIO priorities
• Mentor and develop internal talent in payer strategy, digital health, and enterprise IT
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the HLS business unit and Perficient’s broader healthcare offerings
Skills
• 15+ years of experience in healthcare payer IT leadership, including Medicare Advantage and Commercial plans
• Solid consulting and technology expertise on AI, ML, Digital transformation and Technology modernization
• 15+ years experience with a healthcare consultancy or payer organization
• Solid advisory experience to CIO(s) of one at 1 or more healthcare payers
• Deep understanding of payer operations, including claims, enrollment, provider networks, compliance, and digital engagement
• Proven track record advising regional or national health plans (e.g., UHG, Aetna, Centene, BCBS)
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence C-level stakeholders
• Experience with CMS interoperability mandates, data governance, and health IT standards
• Proficient in leveraging AI technologies to drive innovation, support strategic initiatives, and enable data-driven decision-making
• Possesses a strong understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations
• Expectation for up to 50%-75% travel and some local office on-site (depending on location and requirements)
• Bachelor's degree required
• Preference for east coast or midwest location
• Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MS) preferred
Company Overview
• Perficient is an IT consulting firm that helps companies adapt their systems to third party software products that use internet. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in St Louis, Missouri, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.perficient.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
• Perficient has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 154 in 2025, 147 in 2024, 156 in 2023, 196 in 2022, 175 in 2021, 223 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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Responsibilities
• Serve as a strategic advisor to healthcare payer CIOs and CTOs, shaping IT strategy, AI roadmap, enterprise architecture, and digital transformation roadmaps
• Define and deliver AI first solutions for clients and modernization efforts, including cloud migration, interoperability (e.g., FHIR), AI/ML adoption, and legacy system transformation
• Thought leadership to CIOs on Healthcare payer future roadmap and initiatives
• Act as Chief Architect for CXO to build futuristic AI first solutions
• Provide insights on CMS mandates, prior authorization reforms, and health equity initiatives
• Lead executive workshops, board-level presentations, and strategic planning sessions
• Act as a key participant in the business development process, including consultative solution selling and proposal development
• Collaborate with sales and delivery teams to identify and pursue new opportunities within payer accounts
• Develop solution concepts and estimate resource requirements for successful delivery
• Represent Perficient at industry events, conferences, and client briefings
• Evangelize Perficient’s payer advisory capabilities internally and externally
• Author whitepapers, articles, and thought leadership content on payer innovation and CIO priorities
• Mentor and develop internal talent in payer strategy, digital health, and enterprise IT
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the HLS business unit and Perficient’s broader healthcare offerings
Skills
• 15+ years of experience in healthcare payer IT leadership, including Medicare Advantage and Commercial plans
• Solid consulting and technology expertise on AI, ML, Digital transformation and Technology modernization
• 15+ years experience with a healthcare consultancy or payer organization
• Solid advisory experience to CIO(s) of one at 1 or more healthcare payers
• Deep understanding of payer operations, including claims, enrollment, provider networks, compliance, and digital engagement
• Proven track record advising regional or national health plans (e.g., UHG, Aetna, Centene, BCBS)
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence C-level stakeholders
• Experience with CMS interoperability mandates, data governance, and health IT standards
• Proficient in leveraging AI technologies to drive innovation, support strategic initiatives, and enable data-driven decision-making
• Possesses a strong understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations
• Expectation for up to 50%-75% travel and some local office on-site (depending on location and requirements)
• Bachelor's degree required
• Preference for east coast or midwest location
• Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MS) preferred
Company Overview
• Perficient is an IT consulting firm that helps companies adapt their systems to third party software products that use internet. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in St Louis, Missouri, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.perficient.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
• Perficient has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 154 in 2025, 147 in 2024, 156 in 2023, 196 in 2022, 175 in 2021, 223 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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