LDH Digital Special Projects Manager
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
R-002022
Department
University of New Orleans
Opening Date
06/24/2026
Job Duties and Other Information
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- Manages special IT and data projects for the Digital Division, including system implementations, data migrations, and platform modernization initiatives.
- Tracks implementation of new federal and state system requirements (e.g., CMS rules, interoperability mandates) against existing system builds; maintains requirements traceability and rework documentation.
- Coordinates data validation and reconciliation activities for data warehouse and reporting platform projects, working with program staff, IT staff, and vendors to confirm data quality and completeness.
- Manages coordination between development, quality engineering, and program teams on system releases, environment scheduling, and production deployment activities.
- Prepares status reporting, risk assessments, and decision documents on assigned digital projects for program and LDH executive leadership.
- Manages project roadmap to ensure that Enhancements and Epics are completed in accordance with Federal and State guidance.
- Contributes and prepares memos for management and elected officials as needed.
- Consults the Agency legal counsel regarding legislation, program policy, program revisions, recipient appeals, audits and litigation which pertain to program issues.
- 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.
- Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
- Works with LDH project leaders to become familiar with the Departments business processes and to identify, document and coordinate project scope, tasks and timelines.
- Identifies project resources and works with the LDH project personnel and contractors to assign individual responsibilities.
- Identifies impediments and risks to project roadmap.
- Manages project schedules and leads meetings for assigned projects.
- Develops standards, procedures, and best practices to ensure efficient and effective division operations.
- Assists the Medicaid Director, Medicaid Deputy Director and LDH Executive Management on special projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Minimum 4 years professional experience in managing projects.
- Minimum 2 years professional experience with project management software such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server or Microsoft SharePoint, JIRA, or relevant industry software.
- Experience presenting information to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
- Enhanced attention to detail and follow up, and verbal/written communications skills.
DESIRED:
- Advanced Degree.
- Minimum 5 years professional experience in managing projects.
- Minimum 3 years professional experience with project management software such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server, Microsoft SharePoint, JIRA, or relevant industry software.
- Minimum 3 years professional experience with internal LDH information systems or programs utilized by the department.
- CAPM, PMP, PgMP, PMl-ACP, PMl-RMP, PMl-SP, OPM3 or relevant industry certifications.
Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm