Remote IT Policy & Planning Leader

Washington State Health Care Authority; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mostly remote work

Job summary

Washington State Health Care Authority seeks a technology leader to fill a key management role in WA Cares. You will build and lead the new team, shape the roadmap, and ensure IT processes and governance for ongoing projects.

In the first year you’ll hire staff, establish relationships with IT leadership, review processes, and align the roadmap with health system priorities. You will monitor health of systems and drive secure, reliable delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field with eight years of IT management experience.
• Associates degree in information technology or related field with ten years of IT management experience.
• Twelve years of IT management experience in planning, analyzing, consulting, programming, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications, hardware, telecommunications, network infrastructure equipment, directing projects, providing customer or technical support and administering or supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the WA Cares technology team, including hiring remaining staff and holding regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports.
• Help develop the technology roadmap and guide delivery against current and upcoming commitments.
• Review and approve technical proposals, processes, and procedures.
• Monitor system health and the quality of code and configurations produced by the team.
• Participate in daily and weekly Scrum ceremonies and regular technology, development, and IT leadership meetings.
• Track and approve technology licensing and contracting costs and plan for upcoming budget cycles.
• Manage relationships with technology vendors.
• Work with IT leadership on project proposals, including upcoming AI initiatives and other WA Cares technology projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field

Associates degree in information technology or related field

Twelve years of IT management experience in planning, analyzing, consulting, programming, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications, hardware, telecommunications, network infrastructure equipment, directing projects, providing customer or technical support and administering or supervising staff

Job description

Washington State Health Care Authority seeks a technology leader to fill a key management role in WA Cares. You will build and lead the new team, shape the roadmap, and ensure IT processes and governance for ongoing projects.

In the first year you’ll hire staff, establish relationships with IT leadership, review processes, and align the roadmap with health system priorities. You will monitor health of systems and drive secure, reliable delivery.