LDH Digital Special Projects Manager

• Manages special IT and data projects for the Digital Division, including system implementations, data migrations, and platform modernization initiatives.
• Tracks implementation of new federal and state system requirements (e.g., CMS rules, interoperability mandates) against existing system builds; maintains requirements traceability and rework documentation.
• Coordinates data validation and reconciliation activities for data warehouse and reporting platform projects, working with program staff, IT staff, and vendors to confirm data quality and completeness.
• Manages coordination between development, quality engineering, and program teams on system releases, environment scheduling, and production deployment activities.
• Prepares status reporting, risk assessments, and decision documents on assigned digital projects for program and LDH executive leadership.
• Manages project roadmap to ensure that Enhancements and Epics are completed in accordance with Federal and State guidance.
• Contributes and prepares memos for management and elected officials as needed.
• Consults the Agency legal counsel regarding legislation, program policy, program revisions, recipient appeals, audits and litigation which pertain to program issues.
• Corresponds and meets with CMS, partners, vendors, legal counsel and other program staff on regulations regarding the Medicaid program to establish project requirements and to resolve conflicts timely.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Works with LDH project leaders to become familiar with the Department's business processes and to identify, document and coordinate project scope, tasks and timelines.
• Identifies project resources and works with the LDH project personnel and contractors to assign individual responsibilities.
• Identifies impediments and risks to project roadmap.
• Manages project schedules and leads meetings for assigned projects.
• Develops standards, procedures, and best practices to ensure efficient and effective division operations.
• Assists the Medicaid Director, Medicaid Deputy Director and LDH Executive Management on special projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum 4 years professional experience in managing projects.
• Minimum 2 years professional experience with project management software such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server or Microsoft SharePoint, JIRA, or relevant industry software.
• Experience presenting information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
• Enhanced attention to detail and follow up, and verbal/written communications skills.

DESIRED:

• Advanced Degree.
• Minimum 5 years professional experience in managing projects.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience with project management software such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server, Microsoft SharePoint, JIRA, or relevant industry software.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience with internal LDH information systems or programs utilized by the department.
• CAPM, PMP, PgMP, PMl-ACP, PMl-RMP, PMl-SP, OPM3 or relevant industry certifications.