HYBRID - IT Project Manager (IT Project Manager 1)

Schedule: Full-time

THIS POSITION MAY BE TELEWORK ELIGIBLE ON A HYBRID BASIS.

About Us:

Investing in opportunities for Ohioans that work for every person and every family in every corner of our state is at the hallmark of Governor DeWine’s agenda for Ohio’s future. To ensure Ohio is “the best place to live, work, raise and family and start a business,” we must have strong schools, a great quality of life, and compassion for those who need our help.

Ohio Department of Medicaid plays a unique and necessary role in supporting the governor’s vision. As the single state Medicaid agency responsible for administering high-quality, person-centric healthcare, the department is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of nearly one in every four Ohioans served. We do so by:

Delivering a personalized care experience to more than three million people served.

Improving care for children and adults with complex behavioral health needs.

Working collectively with our partners and providers to measurably strengthen wellness and health outcomes.

Streamlining administrative burdens so doctors and healthcare providers have more time for patient care.

Ensuring financial transparency and operational accountability across all Medicaid programs and services.

What You Will Do at ODM:

Office: Data & Integrated Systems

Bureau: Infrastructure & Operations

Classification: IT Project Manager 1 (PN 20045471)

Job Overview:

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking an experienced IT project manager to manage the Ohio Medicaid Enterprise Systems (OMES) System Integration (SI) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), and external interface projects. As an IT Project Manager, your responsibilities will include:

managing all phases of assigned project (i.e., integration, scope, time, cost, quality, resource, communication, risk, and procurement)

managing and promoting functional designs of system by assisting business areas (e.g., Provider Network Management, Fiscal Operations, Data Governance & Analysis, Policy, Claims Operations, SPBM) and subject matter experts (SMEs) in the definition of project scope, design, development, and implementation according to business needs

coordinating with SMEs and vendors to manage and communicate assigned project timelines including milestones for design, development, testing, and implementation for target programs

interviewing stakeholders to determine needs and expectations; acting as liaison with stakeholders to obtain feedback; reviewing, evaluating, and responding to project inquiries and concerns

maintaining regular contact with stakeholders to ensure user needs and program requirements are met; obtaining feedback and ensuring system integrity and accuracy

analyzing and interpreting federal and state legislation and regulations to ensure end user operations are compliant with rules, timeframes, and program processes

ensuring system implementation of state and federal rules governing Medicaid policy

serving as agency representative of sub-projects in public forums (e.g., user groups, committees, county agencies) and make project presentations to educate/train end users

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

3 yrs. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation), with experience to be commensurate with project/program &/or position description on file (e.g., specific human service program area, management information sciences, fiscal); 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.

-Or Successful completion of 2 yrs. post-secondary education majoring in business administration, public administration, computer science/information technology, social science, or health, with major being commensurate with project to be assigned; 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Project Management

Technical Skills: Information Technology

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving