Project Director - 88042

Position InformationNY HELPS: No55-b/c Eligible: NoAgency: Health, Department of Title: Project Director - 88042Occupational Category: I.T. Engineering, SciencesSalary Grade: NSBargaining Unit: M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)Salary Range: From $133245 to $168152 Annually Employment Type : Full-Time Appointment Type : Temporary Internship: No Jurisdictional Class : Competitive Class Travel Percentage : 5%Schedule Workweek : Mon-Fri "Other" Explanation : Every Week-endHours Per Week : 37.5Workday From : 9 AM To : 5 PM Flextime allowed? : No Mandatory overtime? : No Compressed workweek allowed? : No Telecommuting allowed? : YesLocation County : Albany Street Address : Office of Health Insurance Programs/Division of Operations and Systems/eMedNY Modernization Bureau : 11 Corporate Woods Blvd. City : Albany State: NY Zip Code: 12211Job Specifics Duties Description : The Project Director, in the Office of Health Insurance Program's Division of Systems (DOS), within the EmedNY Modernization bureau, will report directly to the Deputy Director, and will have ultimate responsibility for the modernization of the NYS Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS), serving as the senior executive leader responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, design, procurement, and implementation. The incumbent will be responsible for acquisition of adequate resources/staff, contract administration, supporting the scheduling and provision of resources, and will be the Department’s focal point regarding financial and administrative issues and concerns. The incumbent will oversee a group of state and contractor staff and work very closely with the current MMIS (eMedNY) vendor. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:Develop and execute a comprehensive modernization roadmap for NYS MMIS, aligned with CMS Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) standards and federal Outcomes-Based Certification (OBC) requirements.Leading the multi-year initiative to modernize the NYS MMIS.Defining the program vision, goals, milestones, and success metrics; present regular status updates to Department leadership, the Governor's Office, and CMS.Managing the full lifecycle of the modernization effort, including but not limited to, contracting, hiring, planning, testing, federal certification, and data migration.Providing direction and updates on all Federal documents that need to be produced by the program (i.e. APDUs, Grants, etc.).Directing cross-functional and cross-unit teams toward the goal of modernization.Working closely with the QA contractor and ensuring compliance with approved QA Plans.Receiving and transmitting all official correspondence between contractors and the Department.Signing off on all project deliverables related to modernization.Providing direction and support for IT solutions that enhance the modernization efforts within DOS.Proactively manage and mitigate high-stakes risks associated with legacy data dependencies, system downtimes, and operational disruptions.Oversee any required federal certifications.Collaborate directly with executive management and decision makers to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the modernization.Attend internal and external meetings with DOH staff, government representatives and outside stakeholders.Report to upper management on potential issues and resolution of those issues.Hire and oversee a full modernization team, state and contracted resources, and perform a full range of supervisory duties. Minimum Qualifications : Eleven years of experience in information technology management, enterprise systems planning and oversight, health care information systems administration, large-scale system modernization and re-platforming, IT strategic planning, vendor and contract management, IT governance, or technology program management, including experience with system development lifecycle methodologies, legacy-to-cloud migration planning, multi-vendor coordination, federal funding and compliance oversight, budget or financial oversight, stakeholder engagement across program and technical teams, project management, performance monitoring, procurement development, and development of technical, operational, compliance, or strategic deliverables in support of Medicaid or health care enterprise systems. Two of these years must have been at the supervisory or managerial level. Substitutions: An associate’s degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; a master’s degree may substitute for one additional year of specialized experience.Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in health and human services at a national, state or local level.Experience working with Medicaid programs in NY State.Experience in obtaining federal financial participation for projects. Lead experience in contract negotiations with vendor service organizations. Additional Comments : When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications. This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:• Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io to make a request.The NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate of the position (beginning of the salary range). Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations, and negotiated union contracts.Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.How to Apply Name : Human Resource Management Group, SCD/ProjDir/88042 Telephone : View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax : View phone number on click.appcast.io Email Address : View email address on click.appcast.io Street : Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217: City : Albany State : NY Zip Code : 12237Notes on Applying: Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to View email address on click.appcast.io, with Reference SCD/ProjDir/88042 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SCD/ProjDir/88042, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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