Senior Business Project Management Analyst

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position within the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) Project Management Office (PMO) directly supports the states Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funded through federal assistance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Senior Business Project Management Analyst oversees the full lifecycle of technology and health system initiatives under RHTP including statewide telespecialist platforms Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) coordination care coordination tools and centralized billing capacity. The role focuses on driving project execution process improvement vendor management and system integrations to expand healthcare access strengthen care delivery and improve outcomes across rural Wyoming.

This position provides an excellent opportunity for a professional with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to advance their career in healthcare technology project management and public administration. Working in a fast-paced environment within the Project Management Office (PMO) the role involves analyzing and improving business processes and technology assessing the impacts of change on users and delivering enhanced services to internal teams providers and the public.

Reporting to the PMO Contracts and Planning Manager the Senior Business Project Management Analyst oversees the full lifecycle of IT projects including planning scheduling status reporting implementation software testing and contract management. The role supports enterprise IT systems including benefits management provider enrollment fraud/waste/abuse case management electronic visit verification enterprise integration platforms and care case management.

This position is an At-Will Employment Contract and includes state contribution for a single Health Insurance plan. This position pays for actual hours worked and is limited to 40 hours per week. The hiring manager cannot negotiate the hourly rate. This position does not include paid vacation time paid sick time paid holidays family health insurance state retirement contribution or other benefits. The hiring manager cannot negotiate these items.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

Project Management & Implementation

• Lead and manage high-visibility IT and care-delivery projects under the RHTP portfolio coordinating efforts across multiple initiatives (e.g. telespecialty platforms NEMT care coordination and technology adoption).
• Direct project work efforts and coordinate with agency executives federal CMS partners regional healthcare providers and external vendors.
• Plan schedule track and report on project timelines resources milestones deliverables and grant budget allocations.
• Identify document and track project risks developing clear mitigation strategies and communicating recommendations to leadership.
• Establish and maintain project artifacts including resource management plans status reports phase entrance/exit criteria and business process flows.
• Evaluate operational efficiency analyze user workflows and recommend process improvements to support agency long-term rural health transformation plans.

Business Analysis & System Testing

• Gather document and validate business functional and non-functional requirements efficiently across various RHTP initiatives .
• Develop and maintain clear business and functional Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM) and design documentation.
• Create comprehensive test plans user acceptance test (UAT) scripts and test scenarios; coordinate execution with subject matter experts state staff and external partners to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Test new software applications data integrations and system enhancements to ensure data accuracy grant compliance and user readiness.
• Engage directly with end-users (healthcare providers facilities patients and internal staff) to evaluate system performance and address complex operational or technical issues.

Contract Support

• Plan schedule and facilitate project meetings document action items and decisions and serve as scribe when needed.
• Prepare project documentation technical reports correspondence and memoranda using standard desktop and cloud tools.
• Facilitate organizational readiness for system implementations and collaborate across cross-functional teams to resolve integration issues between RHTP platforms and legacy Medicaid systems.

Coordination & Team Support

• Plan schedule and facilitate project meetings document action items and decisions and serve as scribe when needed.
• Prepare project documentation technical reports correspondence and memoranda using standard desktop and cloud tools.
• Facilitate organizational readiness for system implementations and collaborate across cross-functional teams to resolve integration issues between RHTP platforms and legacy Medicaid systems.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Information Technology Business Administration Healthcare Administration Public Administration Computer Technology or a related field.
• Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or business analysis certifications preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in project management business analysis or system implementation within healthcare or public sector environments.
• Methodologies: Experience applying both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong understanding of project management standards software testing methodologies and business process redesign.
• Familiarity with healthcare IT operations telehealth care management or rural health delivery models.
• Proven oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders legislators and executive leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Visio SharePoint) and Google Workspace (Mail Calendar Docs Sites).
• Strong collaborative problem-solving risk management and vendor oversight capabilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

None - See Preferences

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :

• The employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however there may be some walking standing bending carrying light items driving an automobile etc.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify employer.

Supplemental Information

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Required Experience:

Senior IC