Overview
Skills
Job Details
Location & Work Arrangement
- City, State: Columbus, Ohio
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid Expected to work both remotely and onsite.
- Contract: This is a Contract position.
- Mode of Interview: Webcam (Teams).
Essential Expertise and Scope of Work
The Consultant will ensure high-quality project outcomes by applying quality standards, managing vendor relationships, defining system requirements, and providing technical advice throughout the procurement lifecycle.
1. RFP Development and Procurement (Required Specialization)
- RFP Creation: Must have experience with creating RFPs for ODH and proficiency with each required section in the RFP.
- RFP Oversight: Must have experience with RFP oversight at the state level (OPDH/ODH context strongly implied).
- Requirements Collection: Knowledge of ODH departments and how to collect comprehensive RFP requirements from affected users.
- Contract Advice: Advise about implications of requirements as related to vendor management after contract award, including components of evaluation, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Data Recovery Plans (DRPs).
2. Public Health IT Consulting & Leadership (6+ Years Required)
- Domain Experience: 6 years of IT project consulting experience in Public Health Management Information Systems (Required).
- Project Leadership: 6 years of IT project leadership experience (Required).
- Vendor Management: 6 years of vendor management experience (Required).
- Business Requirements: 6 years of experience developing Business Requirements for IT systems (Required).
- Technical Advice: Provide technical leadership in identifying and documenting items needed by the project, including system architecture and platform migration.
3. Quality Assurance and Process Improvement
- Quality Standards: Experience defining and developing quality standards and contributing to all aspects of quality assurance for the project.
- Process Compliance: Ensure that defined processes are followed and provide feedback to project teams regarding process/procedure improvement opportunities.
- Mentorship: Mentor and share knowledge with State staff, ensuring proactive problem resolution.
Required Qualifications Summary
| Skill Set Category | Key Expertise/Domain | Minimum Experience |
| IT Consulting | Overall IT project consulting experience in Public Health Management Information Systems (MIS). | 6 Years |
| Project Leadership | IT project leadership and vendor management. | 6 Years (Each) |
| Business Analysis | Developing detailed Business Requirements for IT systems. | 6 Years |
| RFP Specialization | Experience with RFP oversight and creating comprehensive RFPs for ODH (or similar state-level agency). | Required |
| Contract Components | Knowledge of SLAs and Data Recovery Plans in context of vendor contract management. | Required |
| Soft Skills | Excellent communication, leadership, influence, collaboration, and negotiation experience. | Required |
| Work Arrangement | Hybrid, Columbus, OH. | Required |