State Directed Payments Administration Project Manager (Project

THIS POSITION IS UNCLASSIFIED PER 124.11 (A) (9), OHIO REVISED CODE.

This position is overtime exempt.

Compensation is as listed on the posting unless required by legislation or union contract.

Travel required, as needed. Must provide own transportation. Or, in order to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid driver's license from state of residence.

Resumes and/or attachments are not reviewed. Therefore, please provide detail in the work experience section of your application.

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.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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: LEAN Principles

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Establishing Relationships, Innovation, Continuous Improvement

What You Will Do at ODM:

Office: Project Management Office (PMO)

Classification: Project Manager 1 (PN 20101749)

Job Overview:

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking a project management professional to be part of the Project Delivery Team within ODM’s PMO. The Project Delivery Team supports ODM Fiscal, Legislative, and Policy initiatives, as well as other ODM projects. This position will manage the State Directed Payments (SDP) Administration Project. The SDP Administration Project will define and develop Standard Operational Processes and a technical solution to assist ODM in managing a large number of Directed Payments made to healthcare entities. As the SDP Administration Project Manager, your responsibilities will include:

identifying and managing projects from initiation to completion including managing scope, timeline, budget, resources, documentation, and solutions while aligning project outcomes to support agency goals, initiatives, and values

identifying, facilitating, and contributing to activities for project completion

facilitating and contributing to the development of scope, planning, communications, reporting, policy, budget, requirements, technical, and testing documentation and solutions

identifying and managing project tasks, risks, issues, action items, and decisions

leading cross-department teams composed of ODM’s leadership team, subject manager experts (SMEs), other members of the PMO, and/or external vendors and participants

managing external vendor activities and deliverables

serving as the agency liaison and working collaboratively with stakeholders (e.g., Medicaid departments, vendors, contractors, and health related organizations) to develop Medicaid projects

developing project documents for scope, plan, and execution of projects (e.g., definition, verification, timeline, and development)

contributing to the ODM PMO’s body of knowledge