Project Director - 88041

Health, Department of; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Department of Health's NY State of Health Bureau seeks a Project Director to lead major IT initiatives supporting H.R.1 changes to New York's Medicaid Enterprise Systems. The role oversees project management, strategic planning, technical coordination, and vendor management across complex system modifications serving millions of New Yorkers.

You will work with executive leadership, program staff, and external vendors to guide projects from planning through completion, managing

Qualifications

• Eleven years of information technology management, enterprise systems planning, or large-scale system development experience, including two years at the managerial level.
• Experience with system development lifecycle methodologies, multi-vendor coordination, and IT governance.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing large-scale systems, budgets, and teams.
• Knowledge of healthcare information systems and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IT project management, strategic planning, and vendor coordination across complex system modifications.
• Guide projects from planning through completion, managing teams and budgets.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, program staff, and external vendors on cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

IT management

Enterprise systems

Large-scale system development

SDLC governance

Multi-vendor coordination

Job description

The Project Director leads major initiatives supporting H.R.1 legislative changes to New York's Medicaid Enterprise Systems at the NY State of Health (NYSOH) Bureau. The role provides oversight of IT project management, strategic planning, technical coordination, and vendor management across complex system modifications serving 6.5 million New Yorkers. The incumbent works with executive leadership, program staff, and external vendors to guide projects from planning through completion, managing teams, budgets, and cross-functional initiatives.

Key qualifications

• Eleven years of information technology management, enterprise systems planning, or large-scale system development experience, including two years at the managerial level
• Experience with system development lifecycle methodologies, multi-vendor coordination, and IT governance
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing large-scale systems, budgets, and teams
• Knowledge of healthcare information systems and stakeholder engagement