Senior Consultant- Project Manager

New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC); City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC) seeks a Senior Consultant-Project Manager in the Data Services and Management practice to lead planning, execution, and delivery of MMIS-related projects within the eMedNY portfolio. You will ensure on-time, on-scope, and on-budget results with vendor collaboration and regulatory compliance.

The role requires PM experience, Medicaid knowledge, and strong proficiency with PM tools (MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or Healthcare Administration with five years of PM experience.
• Knowledge of Medicaid pharmacy systems or provider management projects; ability to learn quickly.
• Proficiency with PM tools: Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for initiatives within the Pharmacy, DPDM, and Provider Enrollment portfolio in eMedNY.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables per PM methodologies and the SDLC.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including business analysts, developers, testers, vendors, and SMEs.
• Develop understanding of the eMedNY system, CMS requirements, and regulatory guidance to ensure compliance.
• Oversee system enhancements related to pharmacy operations, provider portals, provider communications, and Medicaid program requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess impacts, align priorities, and support informed decisions.
• Facilitate meetings, steering committees, and executive briefings; communicate progress and risks to leadership.
• Identify and mitigate risks, escalate critical issues, and drive accountability across teams.
• Support QA activities including deliverable reviews, UAT, defect resolution, and readiness.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, business requirements, and state/federal regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of Medicaid pharmacy systems

Ability to learn quickly

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Healthcare Administration

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

About Us

NYSTEC is a nonprofit technology consulting company, advising agencies, organizations, institutions, and businesses since 1996. We’re independent and vendor-neutral, so we have our clients’ best interests at heart. At NYSTEC, we know that we succeed when individuals and teams flourish personally and professionally, so our benefits and perks support that mindset.

About The Role

As a senior consultant-project manager in the Data Services and Management practice area, you will collaborate with team members to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects for the “Pharmacy, DPDM (Division of Program Development and Management), and Provider Enrollment” portfolio within eMedNY, the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS).

Serving as a project manager, your day-to-day role as a NYSTEC consultant will include ensuring that the initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget by the vendors while maintaining compliance with NYS requirements and federal and state Medicaid regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for initiatives within the “Pharmacy, DPDM (Division of Program Development and Management), and Provider Enrollment” portfolio, ensuring alignment with project objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables in accordance with established project management methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including business analysts, developers, testers, vendors, and subject matter experts, to support successful project execution.
• Develop an understanding of the eMedNY system, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements, and associated regulatory guidance to ensure project compliance with state and federal standards.
• Oversee system enhancements related to pharmacy operations, provider portals, provider communications, and Medicaid program requirements, including waivers, fee schedules, and service categories.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to assess project impacts, align priorities, resolve challenges, and support informed decision-making.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, steering committee and executive briefings, and status reporting, communicating project progress, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, elevate critical issues, and drive accountability across participating teams.
• Support quality assurance activities, including deliverable reviews, user acceptance testing (UAT), defect resolution, and implementation readiness.
• Ensure project deliverables meet established quality standards, business requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medicaid pharmacy systems, drug rebate programs, or provider management projects or a demonstrated ability to learn the subject area quickly.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps).

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with CMS requirements
• Experience with project management methodologies in a government IT setting
• Three years in healthcare IT or Medicaid/MMIS environments

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Healthcare Administration and five years of related project management experience.
• An equivalent combination of advanced education, training, and experience will be considered.

Salary

The target base salary for this position is $84,497.00 to $109,846.00 per year. When determining compensation, we analyze and carefully consider several factors, including skill set, experience, location, and job-related qualifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is NYSTEC's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances. NYSTEC is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law.

Reasonable Accommodation

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact [e-mail] if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or to perform this job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Visa and Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Learn More

Learn more about NYSTEC by visiting www.nystec.com.