CO Medicaid Enterprise Solutions (CMES) Portfolio Governance Manager.

Department Information

State Of Colorado Residency Required At Time Of Application

NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical , Dental , and Vision insurance coverage
• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees
• Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements
• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
• Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees
• Reduced college tuition through CSU Global
• Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs . https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs
  
  

We are looking for a CO Medicaid Enterprise Solutions (CMES) Portfolio Governance Manager for the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) of the Health Information Office (HIO)!

The EPMO within HIO exists to oversee and coordinate HCPF strategic initiatives, including improving operational and project excellence across the Department. Supporting projects related to Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS), Program Eligibility Application Kit (PEAK), Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) and Health Information Technology (Health IT) initiatives at the Department The work unit coordinates initiatives with other State agencies, including coordination with the Governor’s Office, the Office of eHealth Innovation, the Office of Information Technology (OIT), the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and the Department of Human Services (CDHS) to maintain a cohesive strategic approach among these agencies. The work unit supports HCPF in the oversight and coordination of initiatives through the creation of Enterprise Project Portfolio, IT strategy, project planning, coordinating requirements documentation, reviewing policy and detailed system design approaches, proposing solutions, and implementing solutions to support HCPF policies. The unit directs activities that influence policy staff, business analysts, developers and programmers’ deliverables. This unit identifies and coordinates Department-wide changes to support improved operational and strategic performance.

This position can work fully remotely from anywhere in the State of Colorado.

**Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.**

Description Of Job

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING AS CMES PORTFOLIO GOVERNANCE MANAGER:

• Provides strategic direction and solutions as Staff Authority to Policy and Program offices in support of HCPF Colorado Medicaid Enterprise Systems (CMES) objectives and ensures all modules administered by HIO adhere to the established EPMO framework standards and ensures best practices and approaches for portfolio and project management are followed.
• Provides support for any escalations between HIO portfolio managers and HCPF offices,the Governance Steering committee, and Executive Leadership Team.
• Analyzes, organizes and interprets budget, program priorities, Advanced Planning Document (APD) requirements and timelines and legislative requests for system changes, vendor oversight and contract change support in collaboration with contract managers, budget analysts and advises the EPMO Director, HIO Office Director, and HIO Deputy Office Director.
• Analyzes and communicates complex state and federal regulations and statutes impacts and priorities to successfully implement CMES module requirements and HCPF policy initiatives.
• Creates the HIO modular systems strategic business plans that integrate with the Departments mission and goals. Implements EPMO processes, SDLC and Agile processes for MMIS and other CMES modules, as well as provides guidelines, structure and policies and organizes and leads regular meetings with the individual CMES program managers to ensure the MES can adequately meet HCPF goals.
• Responsible for the continuous improvement of the governance frameworks, project delivery practices, tools and results, as well as continued leadership, growth and retention of a team of the CMES Portfolio Managers in collaboration with their supervisors.
• Develops, grows, and creates new relationships across HCPF by participating in Department­-wide projects when applicable and growing the MES module management to other Offices by delivering exceptional, consistent, professional project management results.
• Directs project management (PM) best practices and project delivery methodologies and is responsible to direct people and projects in addition to developing relationships with Executive management to instill confidence in the EPMO.
• Creates, collaboration with supervisors, the governance and evaluations of CMES Portfolio Managers in their roles to assist the CMES modules account managers in providing assistance with contract management, system change management, budget management, and relationship management and is responsible for setting the strategic vision and direction for the Portfolio Manager positions in the new CMES modular environment.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description

H1A3XX PROGRAM MANAGEMENT II

Minimum Qualifications

There are two ways to qualify for this position:

Option 1

Experience Only:

Nine (9) total years of professional experience in project management, program management, or healthcare information systems.

Option 2

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in information technology, project management, business administration, or related field,

AND

Five (5) years of professional experience in project management, program management, or healthcare information systems.

Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Relevant education will be calculated as the following:

• An associates will count as two years of experience
• A bachelors will count as four years of experience
• A masters degree will count for six years of experience
• A doctorate or juris doctorate degree will count for seven years of experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous relevant professional state experience
• Masters Degree in business administration, project management, or information technology
• PMP certification in good standing
• Professional experience with:
• IT portfolio and/or program management
• Stakeholder management
• Executive stakeholder management
  

Skills To Support Success

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to include the ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts and build teams.
• Demonstrated innovative approach to problem resolution.
• Effective analytical ability in order to develop and analyze options, recommend solutions to and solve complex problems and issues.
• Ability to create collaborative environments and promote teamwork.
  
  

DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.
• Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.
  
  

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.

ADAAA Accommodations : The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Virginia Miller, at virginia.miller@state.co.us .

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.