Healthcare CIO Advisor/Executive Partner

Job Description

Perficient is seeking a Healthcare CIO Advisor/Executive Partner for Healthcare Payer CIO Advisory Services to join our Healthcare and Life Sciences (HLS) business unit. This executive-level role is ideal for a seasoned healthcare technology leader with deep payer experience, particularly in Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Commercial lines of business. The Principal will serve as a trusted advisor to CIOs and senior IT executives, guiding digital transformation, regulatory compliance, and enterprise modernization initiatives.

This role blends strategic advisory, thought leadership, and business development, with a focus on helping payer clients navigate complex technology ecosystems and deliver better member outcomes.

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.

Responsibilities

Client Advisory \& AI

• 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.

Business Development

• 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.

Thought Leadership \& Practice Growth

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Former CIO/CTO or Partner-level experience at a healthcare consultancy or payer organization.
• 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 Boston metro location preferred with local office / hybrid expectation (depending on requirements).
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MS) preferred.

Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Disability Accommodations: Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed.

The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $175,000 to $225,000 open to negotiation. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview .

Disclaimer: The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

About Us

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.

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