Program Manager - Medicaid Data Governance

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Medicaid Program Manager in Albany, NY

Division of Data Services & Analytics (DDSA)

Bureau of Enterprise Data Governance (BEDG)

DDSA - 1167

50% Onsite 50% Remote

Summary:

The Bureau of Enterprise Data Governance (BEDG) is seeking a strategic, action-oriented Data Policy Program Manager to lead the development, documentation, communication, and operationalization of data policies and standards across the Office of Health Insurance Programs (OHIP) enterprise. This role sits within BEDG’s Data Standards Section, specifically under the Data Policy Unit, and will play a pivotal role in building and institutionalizing a sustainable data policy framework that supports Medicaid data governance efforts at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a strategic roadmap for OHIP’s enterprise data policy and standards program.
• Define and oversee the end-to-end lifecycle for data policies and standards—development, approval, documentation, implementation, storage, and ongoing maintenance.

• Support the monitoring and auditing of compliance with approved data standards and policies.

• Develop and execute communications and change management strategy to ensure awareness, buy-in, and adoption of policies across OHIP.

• Establish repeatable and scalable processes for drafting, reviewing, approving, and publishing policies and standards.
• Implement version control, metadata tagging, and access protocols to ensure transparency, traceability, and accessibility of all policies.

Qualifications

• 10 years of professional experience
• 7 years of experience in program management, policy development, or data governance— preferably within healthcare or government contexts.
• Proven ability to design and operationalize policy frameworks, standards libraries, or compliance infrastructures.
• Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, and information policy principles.
• Demonstrated success working with cross-disciplinary teams and external consultants to drive enterprise-level initiatives.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and documentation skills, with an ability to synthesize complex input into actionable guidance.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in or with Medicaid or large public health systems.
• Familiarity with data governance tools or platforms (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, SharePoint).
• Experience managing vendor relationships and coordinating deliverables across public-private teams.
• Knowledge of relevant compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, CMS regulations, or NYS data policy.

Benefits That Support You:

At SSO, we invest in our people—supporting your health, financial security, and growth.

Benefits include:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k) with discretionary employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Flexible spending accounts
• Other Perks

We believe that when you thrive, so does our culture.

Compensation for roles at Staffing Solutions Organization LLC (SSO) varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, SSO provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, SSO provides a range of benefits for this role.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) by SSO and under the federal laws relating to the F-1 STEM EAD program, this position is not eligible to support a STEM EAD extension application.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Staffing Solutions Organization LLC is an E-Verify participant.

Salary : $86,000 - $91,650