Senior Consultant- Project Manager
About The Position
As a senior consultant-project manager in NYSTEC’s Data Services and Management practice area, you will collaborate with team members to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects for the Pharmacy, DPDM (Division of Program Development and Management), and Provider Enrollment portfolio within eMedNY, the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). You will ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget by vendors while maintaining compliance with New York State requirements and federal and state Medicaid regulations. The role includes managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables; coordinating cross-functional teams; and supporting system enhancements related to pharmacy operations, provider portals, provider communications, and Medicaid program requirements. You will work with business and technical stakeholders, facilitate meetings and executive briefings, report status and recommendations to leadership, and support quality assurance, user acceptance testing, defect resolution, and implementation readiness. Project deliverables must meet quality standards, business requirements, and applicable regulations.
Requirements
- Knowledge of Medicaid pharmacy systems, drug rebate programs, or provider management projects, or demonstrated ability to learn the subject area quickly.
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Azure DevOps.
- A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or Healthcare Administration, and five years of related project management experience; an equivalent combination of advanced education, training, and experience will be considered.
- Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience with CMS requirements.
- Experience with project management methodologies in a government IT setting.
- Three years in healthcare IT or Medicaid/MMIS environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project management for initiatives in the Pharmacy, DPDM, and Provider Enrollment portfolio, aligning work with project objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables using established project management methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Coordinate business analysts, developers, testers, vendors, and subject matter experts to support project execution.
- Develop an understanding of eMedNY, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements, and associated regulatory guidance to support compliance.
- Oversee system enhancements related to pharmacy operations, provider portals, provider communications, waivers, fee schedules, service categories, and other Medicaid program requirements.
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to assess project impacts, align priorities, resolve challenges, and support informed decisions.
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings, steering committee and executive briefings, and status reporting; communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
- Identify and mitigate project risks, escalate critical issues, and drive accountability across participating teams.
- Support quality assurance, including deliverable reviews, user acceptance testing (UAT), defect resolution, and implementation readiness.
- Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, business requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
