CCWIS program manager

Program Strategist # of Positions 1
Desired Career Level Advanced Education Level Bachelors
Contract Start Date 4/1/2026 ASAP Contract End Date 9/30/2026
Project Name Intake Enhancement Requesting Agency MS Dept of Child Protection
Services
Work Location Remote
Remote Option Yes, 100% remote
2. Position Information
Shift Start Time 8:00 AM Shift End Time 5:00 PM
Schedule Required Mon - Fri Other (Please specify) Enter text here
Hours per Week 40 Overtime? Overtime Not
Required Answer “yes” even if OT will be rare.
On-Call Required No On-Call Details Enter text here
Expenses Reimbursed No Travel No Travel Frequency Not Required
Criminal Background Check/Drug Screen Requirement Waive Background Check/Drug Screen
If “other” please explain Enter text here
3. Position Description and Job Skill Set
Description of the job functions the contractor will be expected to perform.
The Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services seeks a PS/PMO to support a proof-of-concept demonstration
using natural language processing and other machine learning methods to improve the intake process. This work is
critical to demonstrate the potential of the latest technology to improve the lives of children at risk.
The Program Strategist will play a key role in realizing strategic initiatives for the State by overseeing interviews,
discovery sessions, workshops, and documentation to further the objective of developing tools and methods to improve
the intake process. The PS/PMO must possess excellent communication skills, a proven record of delivering
meaningful results, and the ability to work in an Agile environment. Furthermore, the PS/PMO should be familiar with
the data systems commonly used by Child Protective Services.
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure the Objectives of the Project are Satisfied
o The PS/PMO will ensure the State’s objectives of protecting children and reducing the use of State resources
are maintained throughout the proof-of-concept.
o The PS/PMO will add to the project objectives based on requests from the State.
• Oversight of Exploratory Interviews, Discovery Sessions, and Workshops
o Provide leadership of exploratory interviews, discovery sessions, and workshops with State representatives to
understand and document current workflows and shortcomings.
• Contribute to the Development of a New Intake Process
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4. Scoring Method
Criteria Score Percentage Must equal 100%
Resume 30
Interview 30
Preferred Experience 10
Price 30
o Oversee discussions related to the development of the new intake process to ensure the objectives of the State
are being met.
o Contribute to the development of key metrics associated with measuring the prototype’s efficacy.
o Review documentation as appropriate for the purposes of transparency to the State.
• Engage State at All Levels
o Ensure proper communication and coordination of key stakeholders at all levels within MDCPS to ensure their
understanding, participation, and support of the project.
o Gain support by understanding what is working and what could be improved in the current intake process.
• Coordinate Conference Room Demonstrations
o Oversee the conference room demo for key stakeholders.
o Review the framework for the demonstration to ensure the objectives of the State are satisfied.
• Roadmap
o Oversee the development of a roadmap that illustrates how the developed technology could be integrated into
the State’s ecosystem of technologies and processes.
• Final Report
o Oversee the development of the final report of the project, documenting all significant aspects.
Required Skills/Experience
Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These
requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will
NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.
• Masters, MBA or Executive MBA type degree in business administration, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum twenty (20) years of experience in project management roles for either state, local, or corporate
clients.
• Proven expertise in AI product management, product requirements definition, and solution prototype
development.
• Proven expertise in Pattern of Life analysis and Geospatial analysis of State Gov’t problems, including but not
limited to, child welfare, public safety, fraud/program integrity and risk management.
• Deep knowledge and successful experience implementing IT enterprise solutions involving data analytics.
• Skill in engaging all levels of an organization and gaining their support.
• A successful history of using Agile, Pert, and Gant methodologies to manage complex developments.
• An understanding of how to advance a strategy and devise tactics to achieve incremental goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience identifying key stakeholders and winning their support.
• Skill in managing budgets, scope, project risk, and delivering results.
• A successful history of conducting extensive interviews, leading workshops, discovery sessions, collaborating
on technology roadmaps, and drafting reports