Senior IT Program Manager MMIS/MES Modernization- Healthcare ||Backfill position || Austin, TX (Hybrid - Locals only) || Must have Linkedin and 14+ years of exp.||
Hybrid in Austin, TX, US • Posted 12 hours ago • Updated 12 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
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12 Months
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Hybrid
Up to $72/hr
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IT Program Manager
MMIS/MES
Modernization
PMP
HHS
Summary
Senior Healthcare IT Program Manager MMIS/MES Modernization || Backfill position
Austin, TX (Hybrid - Locals only)
Must have Linkedin and 14+ years of exp.
Active Texas DL & LinkedIn ID Must for submission
LOCAL profiles only
Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.
Interviews will be conducted: In person Through Microsoft Teams
Note: Applicant must be ok for F2F interview at Austin-TX if required
Required Skills
10+ years of experience managing large-scale IT programs, including procurement, vendor management, and system integration initiatives
7+ years of experience with Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) and Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS)
Strong knowledge of Texas Medicaid and CHIP processes, policies, and operations
Experience leading Medicaid modernization and MMIS transition projects
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Prior experience with Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) or Texas Medicaid programs
Experience with large-scale government healthcare modernization initiatives
Job Description:
The Worker will be will perform system integrator functions for the Medicaid Enterprise Systems from an IT perspective, ensuring the Claims Administration, Business Operations, and Applications and Maintenance vendors work together for the successful implementation of the modernized Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). This position will oversee the sub-projects and provide a programmatic view of the overall health of the transition. The PM will report to governance committees, including the MMIS Executive Steering Committee on status across the transition projects. The Program Manager will ensure trading partners are aware of critical path dependencies, integration points and oversee testing plans. This position will work closely with the Medicaid / CHIP Program Area, Project Portfolio Manager and the Director, Medical and Social Services.
This will be a key role in ensuring the success of the MES Modernization transition.
The Program Manager, IT Medicaid Modernization will be responsible for :
Development and maintenance of integrated MES project timelines
In collaboration with Medicaid CHIP program, identification and definition of critical path dependencies between MES Modernization projects
Communicating status between Medicaid Program area, IT, current MMIS vendor, data center services vendors, and selected MES service providers
Communicating statusof program initiatives to HHS leadership, including executive steering committees
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS (Required)
Minimum (Required):10 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Preferred (Optional)
Years
Skills/Experience
Yes
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Yes
Familiarity with Federal funding requests (Advanced Planning Documents).
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Actual exp
Years
Skills
10
Experience in management of large-scale IT projects, including procurement and vendor management
7
Experience with Medicaid Enterprise Systems, including Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS)
5
Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions; to develop and evaluate policies and procedures; to prepare reports; and to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others
5
Experience overseeing the planning and execution of major IT systems, including facilitation and documentation of high-level critical path dependencies across multiple projects
5
Ability to analyze and evaluate various technology solutions and architectures, especially as they relate to Medicaid Enterprise Systems
5
Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines.
5
Experience successfully leading meetings and facilitating discussion between multiple stakeholder groups, including vendors
5
Experience with Texas Medicaid processes and policies.
Strong
Ability to establish project goals and objectives that support the State and HHS strategic plans as well as federal directives
Strong
Proven ability to work successfully with technical and non-technical groups, and manage multiple responsibilities.
Strong
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, coordination and communication skills.
Strong
Experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and independently perform a variety of complicated tasks; a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Strong
Oral and written communication skills.
Yes
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Yes
Familiarity with Federal funding requests (Advanced Planning Documents).
Thanks,
KK
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Dice Id: 91083845
Position Id: 9002223
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