CMS Client Executive

At Commence, we’re the start of a new age of data-centric transformation, elevating health outcomes and powering better, more efficient process to program and patient health. We combine quality data-driven solutions that fuel answers, technology that advances performance, and clinical expertise that builds trust to create a more efficient path to quality care. 

With human-centered, healthcare-relevant, and value-based solutions, we create new possibilities with data. We provide proof beyond the concept and performance beyond the scope with a focus on efficiencies that transform the lives of those we serve. With a culture driven by purpose, straightforward communication and clinical domain expertise, Commence cuts straight to better care.  

The CMS Client Executive will serve as a relationship lead focusing on understanding client goals, driving adoption of CMS capabilities, and identifying opportunities for optimization and growth while maintaining strong, trust-based client partnerships to support long-term success. This role will also support market expansion, align solution to CMS priorities and help implement our growth strategy.   

• Build and maintain relationships within CMS and target centers, departments and executives to identify needs and align with Commence’s solutions.
• Collaborate and partner with cross-functional teams to strategize and engage prospective clients to understand business challenges and deliver compelling presentations, solution demonstrations, proposals and oral presentations that result in new business revenue.
• Partner with leadership, capture and support groups to develop and execute strategic and tactical plans that identify and shape new opportunities.
• Support execution of Commence’s growth strategies, including effective and strategic qualification of opportunities. 
• Support proposal review efficiency, scoring and compliance verification. 
• Support policy summarization and impacts. 
• Support continual development and progression of a pipeline of new business opportunities within CMS.
• Work with growth team to establish and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Collaborate with business development, capture and proposal team as assigned, to support opportunity pursuit efforts. 
• Engage in negotiations with prospective clients, and teaming partners around business commitments and proposal details.
• Maintain regular contact with senior and executive-level decision makers to ensure alignment and strengthen partnership. 

Qualifications 

• B.S. in Health Policy, Management, law or related or equivalent experience 
• 10+ years working with CMS in leadership or related/relevant roles 
• Knowledge of healthcare delivery systems and model frameworks
• Proven track record building and managing relationships with CMS officials, or policy leaders
• Familiarity with CMS’s priorities and how its business and technology needs can become opportunities and procurements

Work Environment/Physical Demands 

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is an office position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a climate-controlled environment. Candidates must be able to sit, read, work on a computer, and watch a computer screen for extended periods of time. Occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, kneel or crouch.

Commence.AI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process due to a disability, please contact Human Resources at (757) 306-4920 or hr@commence.ai. Please note that unless you are requesting an accommodation, all applications must be submitted through our online application system.