Project Director - 88042
Health, Department of · Albany · New York
- Role
- Program manager
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 18, 2026
- Salary
- $133,245 to $168,152 Annually
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Summary
The Project Director will lead the modernization of New York State's Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) within the Department of Health's Office of Health Insurance Programs. Reporting to the Deputy Director, this senior executive role oversees strategic planning, design, procurement, and implementation of the multi-year modernization initiative while managing state and contractor staff and serving as the Department's focal point for financial and administrative issues. Responsibilities include developing a comprehensive modernization roadmap aligned with federal standards, managing the full project lifecycle, directing cross-functional teams, and ensuring federal compliance and certification.
Key qualifications
- Eleven years of experience in information technology management, enterprise systems planning, health care information systems administration, or large-scale system modernization
- Two years at supervisory or managerial level
- Experience with system development lifecycle methodologies, legacy-to-cloud migration planning, and multi-vendor coordination
- Experience in federal funding and compliance oversight, budget/financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement
- Preferred: experience with Medicaid programs in New York State and contract negotiations with vendor service organizations
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