IT Project Manager

This scope of work is for Program Manager (2. Manager) services for the development of new and existing functionalities required to support the Tobacco Free Florida Cessation Interventions health systems projects and technical solutions including the Tobacco Free Florida AHEC Cessation Tracker (TFFACT), E-referral hub/functionality, Florida Clean Air Act system (FCAA system), as well as the Quitline. Contractor will provide these services to the Florida Department of Health (Department).

This scope of work will begin on 1/1/2026 or the date on with the purchase order is issued, whichever is later. It will end at midnight, Eastern Time on 6/30/2026. The State of Florida’s performance and obligation to pay under this purchase order and any subsequent renewal is contingent upon annual appropriation by the Legislature and satisfactory performance of the Contractor.

The worksite for this scope of work is the following location(s):

Contractor staff assigned to this agreement must possess the following minimum qualifications and experience:

2.1. A minimum of 25 years of experience in collaboration with health care providers including hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), free and charitable clinics, behavioral health substance abuse treatment centers, health insurance plans provider groups, large physician organizations, and accountable care organizations.

2.2. A minimum of 20 years of experience with coordinating with local, state, and federal organizations to facilitate systems change within health systems.

2.3. A minimum of 10 years of experience with health systems including coordination, facilitation, and implementation of various information technology solutions.

2.4. A minimum of 10 years of experience with facilitating training efforts in health systems change.

2.5. A minimum of 20 years of experience with facilitating systems change activities and efforts.

2.6. A minimum of 10 years of experience with financial management related to health care systems.

2.7. A minimum of 3 years of experience with health care and cessation evaluation findings, implementation of evaluation findings into system change efforts.

2.8. A minimum of 10 years of experience with health plans and health plan providers.

2.9. A minimum of 25 years of experience with health system types and principles of health systems change.

2.10. A minimum of 10 years of experience with identifying and documenting trends related to national and state health policy initiatives.

2.11. A minimum of 15 years of experience with partnership building and relationship management in the health care field.

2.12. A minimum of 15 years of experience with program development and process improvement measures.

2.13. A minimum of 10 years of experience with strategic planning.

2.14. A minimum of 15 years of experience with technology systems and solutions related to health care systems including cessation.

2.15. A minimum of 3 years of experience with tobacco cessation initiatives and systems.

2.16. A minimum of 10 years of experience in leading enterprise-wide, large and small teams with a focus in healthcare environments.

2.17. A minimum of 10 years of experience in project and program management with a focus in healthcare environments and health systems change.

Contractor will perform the following tasks in the time and manner specified:

3.1.1. Upon Purchase Order (PO) issuance, provide a staff member that meets or exceeds the requirements specified in section 4 to provide Program Manager (2. Manager) services. Notify the Department Contract Manager if there is a vacancy within one business day of the date of the vacancy. Provide a new staff member that meets or exceeds the requirements specified in section

4. to provide Program Manager (2. Manager) services within two weeks of the date of the vacancy.

3.1.2. As directed by the Department, develop Department Cessation program strategy(ies), that support business cases and Department Cessation program and Department BTFF-wide high- level program plans.

3.1.3. As directed by the Department, hold monthly meetings with Department staff, to advise, determine status, and facilitate systems change efforts in local target health systems.

3.1.4. As directed by the Department, hold monthly meetings with leadership and local staff from each Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program office to advise, determine status, and facilitate…