Project Director - 88042

New York State Department of Health; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Pension from NYSERS

Shift & Geographic pay differentials

Affordable Health Care options

Dental and vision benefits

Job summary

The Project Director in the Office of Health Insurance Program's Division of Systems (DOS) will oversee modernization of the NYS Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). This senior executive leads strategic planning, design, procurement, and implementation, guiding resources, contracts, and coordination with the current MMIS vendor (eMedNY).

Responsibilities include managing staff, high-stakes risk mitigation, federal certifications, and reporting to Department leadership, the Governor,

Qualifications

• Eleven years of IT management and enterprise systems planning experience.
• Experience with large-scale system modernization and multi-vendor coordination.
• Two years minimum in supervisory or managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a modernization roadmap for NYS MMIS aligned with MITA and OBC.
• Oversee contract administration, staffing, and resource scheduling.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with the eMedNY vendor.
• Provide regular status updates to Department leadership and CMS.
• Ensure QA plans compliance and manage federal certifications.
• Collaborate with executive management to identify cost-effective technology solutions.

Skills

IT management

enterprise systems

vendor management

contract management

stakeholder engagement

project management

federal funding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Duties Description

The Project Director, in the Office of Health Insurance Program's Division of Systems (DOS), within the EmedNY Modernization bureau, will report directly to the Deputy Director, and will have ultimate responsibility for the modernization of the NYS Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS), serving as the senior executive leader responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, design, procurement, and implementation. The incumbent will be responsible for acquisition of adequate resources/staff, contract administration, supporting the scheduling and provision of resources, and will be the Department’s focal point regarding financial and administrative issues and concerns. The incumbent will oversee a group of state and contractor staff and work very closely with the current MMIS (eMedNY) vendor.

Description

The Project Director, in the Office of Health Insurance Program's Division of Systems (DOS), within the EmedNY Modernization bureau, will report directly to the Deputy Director, and will have ultimate responsibility for the modernization of the NYS Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS), serving as the senior executive leader responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, design, procurement, and implementation. The incumbent will be responsible for acquisition of adequate resources/staff, contract administration, supporting the scheduling and provision of resources, and will be the Department’s focal point regarding financial and administrative issues and concerns. The incumbent will oversee a group of state and contractor staff and work very closely with the current MMIS (eMedNY) vendor.

Specific Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Develop and execute a comprehensive modernization roadmap for NYS MMIS, aligned with CMS Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) standards and federal Outcomes-Based Certification (OBC) requirements.
• Leading the multi-year initiative to modernize the NYS MMIS.
• Defining the program vision, goals, milestones, and success metrics; present regular status updates to Department leadership, the Governor's Office, and CMS.
• Managing the full lifecycle of the modernization effort, including but not limited to, contracting, hiring, planning, testing, federal certification, and data migration.
• Providing direction and updates on all Federal documents that need to be produced by the program (i.e. APDUs, Grants, etc.).
• Directing cross-functional and cross-unit teams toward the goal of modernization.
• Working closely with the QA contractor and ensuring compliance with approved QA Plans.
• Receiving and transmitting all official correspondence between contractors and the Department.
• Signing off on all project deliverables related to modernization.
• Providing direction and support for IT solutions that enhance the modernization efforts within DOS.
• Proactively manage and mitigate high-stakes risks associated with legacy data dependencies, system downtimes, and operational disruptions.
• Oversee any required federal certifications.
• Collaborate directly with executive management and decision makers to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the modernization.
• Attend internal and external meetings with DOH staff, government representatives and outside stakeholders.
• Report to upper management on potential issues and resolution of those issues.
• Hire and oversee a full modernization team, state and contracted resources, and perform a full range of supervisory duties.

Qualifications

Eleven years of experience in information technology management, enterprise systems planning and oversight, health care information systems administration, large-scale system modernization and re-platforming, IT strategic planning, vendor and contract management, IT governance, or technology program management, including experience with system development lifecycle methodologies, legacy-to-cloud migration planning, multi-vendor coordination, federal funding and compliance oversight, budget or financial oversight, stakeholder engagement across program and technical teams, project management, performance monitoring, procurement development, and development of technical, operational, compliance, or strategic deliverables in support of Medicaid or health care enterprise systems. Two of these years must have been at the supervisory or managerial level.

Substitutions: An associate’s degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; a master’s degree may substitute for one additional year of specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in health and human services at a national, state or local level.
• Experience working with Medicaid programs in NY State.
• Experience in obtaining federal financial participation for projects.
• Lead experience in contract negotiations with vendor service organizations.

Additional Comments

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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