Assistant Deputy Director for Integration and Product Strategy

Civicworks; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking an Assistant Deputy Director for Integration and Product Strategy to lead the Medicaid Enterprise System modernization and roadmap. You will align business needs with technical solutions and oversee vendor relationships and project management teams.

In this senior role, you will define strategic vision, manage complex contracts, and coordinate cross-functional efforts to deliver an integrated, scalable healthcare delivery

Qualifications

• Four years of administrative experience in public or business organization.
• Six years in IT systems integration, enterprise architecture, or related roles.
• Six years of project management experience with product roadmaps for complex technology platforms.
• Five years of large-scale systems integration experience.
• Leadership or management position experience.
• Experience managing complex vendor relationships and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the agency's systems strategy and product roadmap for the Medicaid Enterprise System.
• Define strategic vision for system modernization and innovation.
• Manage technical vendors, vendor contracts, and project management staff.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Leadership

System integration

Job description

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services seeks an Assistant Deputy Director for Integration and Product Strategy to oversee the agency's systems strategy and product roadmap for the Medicaid Enterprise System. This role defines strategic vision for system modernization and innovation, ensuring technical systems work cohesively to support healthcare service delivery. The position serves as a full-line supervisor managing technical vendors, vendor contracts, and project management staff while translating business needs into technical solutions.

Key qualifications:

• Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in public or business organization
• Six years of progressive IT systems integration, enterprise architecture, or related roles
• Six years of project management experience with product roadmaps for complex technology platforms
• Five years of large-scale systems integration experience
• Leadership or management position experience
• Experience managing complex vendor relationships and contracts