Strategic Programs & Operations Lead

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana seeks a seasoned business and project management professional to support the Office of Public Health and CFA. You will provide strategic guidance, monitor key contracts, and help shape operational plans with executive-level stakeholders.

You will develop reports, dashboards, and briefings, coordinate across programs, and drive process improvements while managing multiple priorities in a regulated government environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associates degree with 3 years professional experience, or 6 years professional experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 4 years professional experience in project management, business management, operations, financial management, program administration, organizational improvement, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience in government, military, public health, healthcare, or another highly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing complex projects or business initiatives with multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and leadership at multiple levels and collaborate across units.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong organizational/time management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-level strategic support to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance and Administration.
• Serves as primary or associate contract monitor for high-priority contracts.
• Leads development, implementation, and monitoring of CFA business and operational plans.
• Develops executive briefings, status reports, and decision documents.
• Facilitates meetings across program offices and stakeholders with clear agendas and action items.
• Develops dashboards and management tools to monitor performance and trends.
• Supports change management during new systems and process implementations.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Project management

Business management

Operations management

Financial management

Program administration

Organizational improvement

Communication across levels

Time management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Associates degree or 6 years professional experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

State of Louisiana seeks a seasoned business and project management professional to support the Office of Public Health and CFA. You will provide strategic guidance, monitor key contracts, and help shape operational plans with executive-level stakeholders.

You will develop reports, dashboards, and briefings, coordinate across programs, and drive process improvements while managing multiple priorities in a regulated government environment.