Under the direction of the DMC Deputy Assistant Director for Operations, this position will serve as an executive/senior project manager, working on a wide array of highly visible, priority projects for the Division and Agency. This position will plan, direct, and coordinate executive level activities as well as provide project management experience and expertise in order to ensure successful execution of the Agency's most challenging and comprehensive projects. This position will not have any direct subordinates reporting to them.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Lead specific projects/project teams as assigned, including but not limited to: Audits issued by federal or state partners; Analysis through implementation of state and federal regulatory changes; Request for proposal (RFP) development and contract administration for managed care plan contracts and third party vendor contract such as external quality review organizations.
• Assess project feasibility; determine program goals and develop implementation tools; design project structures to promote effective work accomplishment and set effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and management/ internal control standards.
• Obtain resources necessary to achieve desired project objectives; assume responsibility for the effective use of government resources; work with key officials both within and outside the organization to gain understanding and support for the project.
• Monitor work status through formal and informal means to evaluate progress towards objectives; assess overall effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of the organization; identify, diagnose, and consult on problem areas related to implementation and goal achievement; and make decisions regarding alternative courses of action.
• Review staff recommendations on policies and other programmatic implications developed as part of project work; consider the potential impact on political, social, economic, technical, and administrative factors and advise the work groups/team and/or the Assistant Director of possible concerns and considerations.

Knowledge:
• Project Management Lifecycle
• Developing project management documents including project plan, project schedule, charter, communication plan, project closure report
• Use of technology
• Principles, methods, and/or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources; including monitoring and inspecting budgets and related costs
• Health care industry and managed care concepts and practices
• State and federal health care laws and regulations
• Health care reform and innovation
• Theoretical and practical concepts of the health care market
• Arizona Revised Statutes
• State government organization, operations, processes, and procedures
• Concepts and techniques associated with strategic planning, quality management, and change management
• Business concepts and techniques
• Methods and tools used for mitigation of risk
• Various types of contracts and other procurements as well as contract negotiation, administration, and compliance

Skills:
• Takes initiative
• Self-starter
• Analytical and technical
• Driven to complete tasks
• Flexible
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Producing written information in a succinct and organized manner that is appropriate for intended audience
• Delivering clear and convincing oral presentations
• Highly effective communication skills with the ability to deliver information concisely to various public and private entities
• Interpersonal skills and relationships as applied to staff, representatives of other government agencies, and the public
• Analytical processes, project management, and advanced problem-solving skills
• Negotiation and consensus building
• Problem identification and resolution

Abilities:
• Managed multiple priorities
• Intense follow-up
• Strong focus on efficiency of processes
• Adaptability with ever changing environment
• Influence, motivate, and challenge others
• Adapt leadership style to a variety of situations
• Effectively engage with individuals who are unsatisfied, upset, and/or in distress
• Relate well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations
• Listen to others, attend to nonverbal cues, and respond appropriately
• Adapt behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, and/or unexpected obstacles
• Effectively work with ambiguity and/or limited direction

Minimum:
• Bachelor’s degree plus five or more years of experience in project coordination OR; equivalent experience.

Preferred:
• Certified Project Manager.
• Experience in managed care/health care, policy/report writing, compilation and interpretation of data, investigations, and compliance audits.

• Successfully pass fingerprint background check, prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.

• Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
• A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
• A variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Lifetime Pension Benefit Program
• Administered through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Defined benefit plan that provides for life-long income upon retirement.
• Required participation for Long-Term Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
• Pre-taxed payroll contributions begin after a 27-week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period).

Deferred Retirement Compensation Program
• Voluntary participation.
• Program administered through Nationwide.
• Tax-deferred retirement investments through payroll deductions.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing careers@azahcccs.gov.

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.