Director of Medicaid Systems Modernization

Posting Details

• Date: Sep 10, 2026
• Location: AUSTIN, TX
• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Director of Medicaid Systems Modernization
• Job Title: Director IV
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: Medicaid Technology Modern DAC
• Posting Number: 21295
• Closing Date: 10/10/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Management
• Salary Range: $8,488.33 - $13,000.00
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-29
• Shift: Day
• Telework:
• Travel: Up to 5%
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
• Job Location City: AUSTIN
• Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST
• MOS Codes: ,C0,111X,112X,113X,114X,20C0,30C0,40C0,611X,612X,631X,641X,648X,90G0,91C0,91W0 97E0,SEI
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Medicaid CHIP Services (MCS) Division seeks a highly qualified and experienced candidate to fill the position of Director of Medicaid Systems Modernization. This position provides leadership and oversight of Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) in coordination with HHSC Information Technology (IT) and implements critical technology modernization initiatives within Texas Medicaid systems. The director serves as the business lead for Medicaid and CHIP Services for all Medicaid-related technology projects, ensuring strategic alignment with organizational priorities and the overall technology roadmap.

The selected candidate will be the primary driver for change and improvements to MES modernization efforts for the Texas Medicaid program, one of the largest in the country with responsibility to deliver services to over 4 million recipients.

• Creating a project management organization for MES Modernization that includes intake, governance, and project/program management delivery.
• Developing, planning, and executing current and long-range strategies to ensure MCS business processes are efficiently and effectively integrated with appropriate and innovative technology solutions.
• Overseeing and serving as the business lead for information technology activities in the Texas Medicaid Program, to include providing direction for IT system planning, development, and implementation.
• Strategic and operational oversight for large-scale systems and applications, including but not limited to Texas Medicaid fee-for-service Claims Management, Electronic Visit Verification, Pharmacy Vendor Drug Program, Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, Contract Administration and Provider Monitoring, Intellectual and Developmental Disability Program Eligibility and Support, and Medicaid Technology Modernization.
• In partnership with the Deputy Executive Commissioner for MCS Operations and other members of the leadership team, the Director of Medicaid Systems Modernization will develop and drive the vision for how technology can most effectively support program priorities for the benefit of the Texans served by HHSC. This includes bridging the gap between contractors, internal leadership, HHSC IT, and other stakeholders.
  
  The Director will lead the implementation of a technology roadmap that cohesively supports the future modernization and modularization of the key systems supporting the Texas Medicaid program. The focus will be related to progressing current capabilities through innovation, while balancing cost effectiveness and investment.
• The director plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others while working under limited supervision with extensive latitude for use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Develops a Medicaid modernization strategy and plan for all Managed Care Services, ensuring alignment with CMS guidelines and provisions. (25%)
• Serves as the primary advisor by providing strategic intent and directional guidance to cross-functional teams for all Medicaid technology projects to ensure they are achieving desired business value including any interrelated technology outside of MCS. (20%)
• Oversees planning and implementation of technically complex projects designed to address goals and objectives related to leveraging data and IT to support Texas Medicaid programs. (20%)
• Manages and monitors vendor and contractor activity related to the modernization and modularization of the systems that support Texas Medicaid. (15%)
• Act as the business subject matter expert for all procurements related to Medicaid technology. Participate in the creation of procurement documents (RFPs, RFIs, SOWs, etc.) and QAT Framework documents,…