LDH Special Projects Senior Manager

• Corresponds with agency and project staff to oversee the management of projects to implement the MES modularity systems.
• Manages entire project lifecycle, including ensuring all agency, procurement, and project deadlines are met.
• Defines the objectives of products and services in order to oversee quality control throughout their lifecycles.
• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders serving as the lead for advisory committees.
• Meets with various department personnel and officials regarding matters relating to the procurement and implementation.
• Researches various topics based off request given from section or unit needing identified procurement services.
• Drafts documents, based off research and text, located from similar state contracts/proposals and evaluate outcomes from implementation of said states’ requested services.
• Contributes and prepares reports and memos for management and elected officials as needed.
• Corresponds and meets with CMS, partners, vendors, legal counsel and other program staff on regulations regarding the Medicaid program to establish project requirements and to resolve conflicts timely.
• Tracks progress and timeframes on various documents being worked on and ensures project documents are complete in accordance with State and Federal procurement guidelines and that they are stored appropriately.
• Reviews work output that is completed by program staff and the procurement support team coordinators for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinates standards, procedures, and best practices with the Agile Center of Excellence to ensure efficient and effective division operations.
• Provides system service coordination with external vendors and internal LDH sections.
• Assists the Medicaid Project Director, Section Chief, and Medicaid Deputy Director on special projects.
• Other tasks as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 5 years professional experience in project management.
• Minimum 4 years professional experience in public speaking, presentation and/or training environment, presenting information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up, and verbal/written communications skills.
• Professional experience working with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

DESIRED:

• Advanced degree.
• Minimum 6 years professional experience in a project management related field.
• Minimum 5 years professional experience in public speaking, presentation and/or training environment.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience with large scale software conversions or implementations.
• Minimum 2 years professional experience with project management software: Microsoft Project, JIRA, or relevant industry software.