Role: Program Manager (HHSC Data Analytics & AI Programs)

Duration: Contract

City: Austin

State: Texas

Title: Senior Program Manager Health  Analytics, AI & Data Governance

Total Required Experience in Years: 15%2B Years

Mode of Work: 100% Onsite Austin, TX (Local Candidates Only Within 50 Miles)

Job Description:

Seeling experienced Senior Program Manager to lead large-scale enterprise analytics, business intelligence, data governance, and AI-enabled reporting initiatives.

The selected candidate will serve as a strategic liaison between executive leadership, Deputy Executive Commissioners (DEC), program leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams. This role requires extensive experience managing complex Health and Human Services programs, enterprise analytics initiatives, and regulatory reporting environments supporting both State and Federal agencies.

The ideal candidate must possess deep expertise in HHSC operations, Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse programs, Agile and Waterfall project delivery, data governance, federal reporting compliance, and AI-driven analytics initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership & Strategic Planning

• Lead enterprise-wide analytics and data modernization initiatives.

• Manage multiple complex projects and programs simultaneously.

• Develop program roadmaps, governance structures, and delivery strategies.

• Coordinate activities across business, technology, and executive leadership teams.

• Support enterprise performance management and analytics initiatives.

• Drive successful execution of strategic HHS data programs.

Agile & Waterfall Program Management

• Lead hybrid Agile and Waterfall project delivery methodologies.

• Create and manage:

  • Program Roadmaps

  • Project Plans

  • Epics

  • User Stories

  • Sprint Plans

  • Project Artifacts

• Facilitate Scrum of Scrums ceremonies.

• Apply Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles across multiple teams.

• Manage program risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.

Data Analytics & Reporting

• Oversee Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse initiatives.

• Ensure project teams properly extract, integrate, and analyze complex data.

• Support State, Federal, and internal reporting programs.

• Validate reporting accuracy, compliance, and data quality standards.

• Collaborate with performance analysts and business leaders on reporting solutions.

• Support visualization and executive reporting initiatives.

AI Strategy & Governance

• Support responsible AI adoption across analytics programs.

• Develop AI-assisted reporting and data synthesis strategies.

• Create reusable AI prompt frameworks and reporting templates.

• Validate AI-generated outputs and mitigate hallucination risks.

• Ensure compliance with agency AI governance standards.

• Promote AI literacy and adoption across business units.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary liaison between executive leadership and delivery teams.

• Communicate complex technical and analytics concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Present program status, risks, and outcomes to agency leadership.

• Facilitate collaboration across technical and business organizations.

• Build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups.

Data Literacy & Organizational Enablement

• Champion enterprise data literacy initiatives.

• Develop and oversee staff training programs.

• Promote a data-driven culture throughout the organization.

• Mentor project managers, analysts, and program staff.

• Support organizational change management initiatives.

Required Skills:

• 15%2B years of Program Management experience.

• Extensive experience managing enterprise analytics and data programs.

• Experience translating complex analytics requirements into executable program plans.

• Experience communicating technical concepts to executive and non-technical audiences.

• Strong experience managing:

  • Agile Programs

  • SAFe Programs

  • Waterfall Programs

  • Hybrid Delivery Models

• Experience facilitating Scrum of Scrums ceremonies.

• Strong Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse experience.

• Experience managing large-scale enterprise reporting initiatives.

• Experience with Data Governance and Data Quality frameworks.

• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and leadership skills.

• Strong experience with:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

  • Microsoft Visio

  • Executive Presentations

  • Program Reporting

Mandatory Experience:

• 5%2B years of Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) experience.

• 58%2B years of State and Federal Health and Human Services Agency experience.

• Experience leading enterprise analytics initiatives within Texas state government.

• Experience supporting State and Federal reporting compliance.

• Experience with Major Information Resources Projects (MIRP).

• Experience developing:

  • Advanced Planning Documents (APD)

  • Business Case Workbooks

  • Federal Financial Participation (FFP) Funding Documentation

• Experience leading Performance Management and Analytics initiatives at a Texas State Agency.

• Experience training and mentoring staff in data literacy and analytics.

Preferred Skills:

• AI Governance and Responsible AI.

• Medicaid Analytics.

• Healthcare Data Governance.

• Public Sector Digital Transformation.

• Federal Grant Funding Programs.

• Enterprise Data Strategy.

• Executive-Level Program Governance.

• Data Modernization Initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Healthcare Administration, or related field.

• Equivalent experience may be considered.

Education:

• Bachelor\'s Degree Required.

• Master\'s Degree Preferred.

Certifications:

• PMP (Project Management Professional) preferred.

• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) preferred.

• SAFe Agilist Certification preferred.

• PMI-PgMP preferred.

• CBAP preferred.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred.

Additional Information:

Location: Austin, Texas

• Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

• Interview: Face-to-Face Required

• HHSC Experience is Mandatory

• State and Federal HHS Agency Experience is Mandatory

• MIRP, APD, and FFP Experience is Highly Preferred

• Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse Experience is Required

• AI Governance and Analytics Program Experience is Highly Desired

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