Strategic MMIS Modernization Director

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

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,