Executive Projects Manager

State of Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Illinois - Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking an Executive Projects Manager to support the Administrator of the Division of Medical Eligibility. The role focuses on leading projects across bureaus, reviewing legislation, and generating eligibility reports while acting as a spokesperson for the Division Administrator.

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and written communication skills, plus proficiency with data and analytics to inform policy

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree, preferably in public or business administration.
• Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
• Three years of experience with Medicaid eligibility laws and policy.
• Three years of professional experience writing policy and procedures related to medical eligibility.
• Three years of data analysis and report development using Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to research complex medical eligibility issues and evaluate results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage projects across multiple bureaus.
• Review relevant legislation and policy implications.
• Generate eligibility reports and data analyses for leadership.
• Serve as a spokesperson for the Division Administrator.

Skills

Data analysis

Policy writing

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelors degree in public or business administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services seeks an Executive Projects Manager to support the Administrator of the Division of Medical Eligibility. This role involves developing and managing projects across multiple bureaus, reviewing legislation, generating eligibility reports, and serving as a spokesperson for the Division Administrator. The position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, technical writing ability, and proficiency with data and analytics.

Key qualifications

• Four years of college, preferably in public or business administration
• Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization
• Three years of experience with Medicaid eligibility laws and policy
• Three years of professional experience writing policy and procedures related to medical eligibility
• Three years of data analysis and report development using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to research complex medical eligibility issues and evaluate results