Project Director - 88042

Health, Department of; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Department of Health seeks a Project Director to lead the modernization of the MMIS within the Office of Health Insurance Programs. Reporting to the Deputy Director, this senior executive will oversee strategic planning, design, procurement, and implementation of a multi-year initiative while managing state and contractor staff.

The role also serves as the Department's focal point for financial and administrative issues, developing a comprehensive modernization roadmap aligned

Qualifications

• Eleven years of IT management, enterprise systems planning, health care information systems administration, or large-scale system modernization experience.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Experience with system development lifecycle methodologies, legacy-to-cloud migration planning, and multi-vendor coordination.
• Experience with federal funding, compliance oversight, budget/financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement.
• Preferred: Medicaid program experience in New York State and contract negotiations with vendor service organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization of New York State's MMIS within the Department of Health's Office of Health Insurance Programs.
• Oversee strategic planning, design, procurement, and implementation of a multi-year modernization initiative while managing state and contractor staff.
• Direct cross-functional teams and serve as the focal point for financial and administrative issues.
• Ensure federal compliance and certification of the project.

Skills

IT management

Enterprise systems planning

Healthcare information systems

Large-scale system modernization

Staff supervision

SDLC

Job description

The Project Director will lead the modernization of New York State's Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) within the Department of Health's Office of Health Insurance Programs. Reporting to the Deputy Director, this senior executive role oversees strategic planning, design, procurement, and implementation of the multi-year modernization initiative while managing state and contractor staff and serving as the Department's focal point for financial and administrative issues. Responsibilities include developing a comprehensive modernization roadmap aligned with federal standards, managing the full project lifecycle, directing cross-functional teams, and ensuring federal compliance and certification.

Key qualifications:

• Eleven years of experience in information technology management, enterprise systems planning, health care information systems administration, or large-scale system modernization
• Two years at supervisory or managerial level
• Experience with system development lifecycle methodologies, legacy-to-cloud migration planning, and multi-vendor coordination
• Experience in federal funding and compliance oversight, budget/financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement
• Preferred: experience with Medicaid programs in New York State and contract negotiations with vendor service organizations