68065003 - INFO TECH BUSINESS CONSULTANT MGR - SES

Requisition No: 883860 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68065003 - INFO TECH BUSINESS CONSULTANT MGR - SES

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 68065003 

Salary:  $2,209.91 - $3,679.54 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/27/2026 

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The Agency for Health Care Administration is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity.

The Agency is responsible for administering the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities, and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives.

Under the direction of Secretary Shevaun L. Harris, the Agency is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation.

Agency Objectives:

HIGH QUALITY

Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.

TRANSPARENT

Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.

COST-EFFECTIVE

Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers

POSITION OVERVIEW:  

This position serves as the Project Management Administrator over the Modernization Project Management Office in the Agency for Health Care Administration. In this role, this position leads a blended team of Agency staff, Agency contract staff in the project management of modernization activities; in all, this position provides leadership to three (3) people, including two (2) direct reports, one (1) staff augmented position. This position reports directly to the FX Director.

The person filling this position is expected to supervise employees and lead them toward the successful execution of team and individual objectives. Additionally, the incumbent for this position is expected to exercise sound judgement in the hire, transfer, suspension, lay off, recall, promotion, discharge, assignment, reward, and discipline of subordinate employees.

In addition to the above, the duties and responsibilities for this position are listed below.

•Provide consultative services to Agency leadership on modernization project management matters.

•Ensure that projects within the modernization PMO portfolio comply with applicable federal and state project performance standards and regulations.

•Respond to all monthly status reporting needs including updating project information and coordinating project related responses to inquiries from state and federal sources. Act as the point of contact for project compliance with the Department of Management Services division of Florida Digital Service (FL[DS]).

•Maintain operational project schedules across the modernization PMO portfolio for the duration of each project’s implementation, each fiscal year.

•Provide leadership and supervision in the operation of the project portfolio process and the PMO governance process. Participate in projects as needed.

•Establish, maintain, and continuously improve PMO governance standards, methodologies, and project management tools/templates used across the modernization PMO portfolio. Serve as the primary point of coordination between PMO and any external vendors or contracted resources supporting modernization projects, ensuring vendor deliverables align with project schedules, budgets, and governance requirements.

•Obtain and maintain Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Maintain working knowledge of Florida contract management principles and requirements applicable to modernization PMO projects; Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) certification is not required. Provide leadership and supervision to contracted, OPS, and FTE staff through all phases of a project, from initiation through close-out. These responsibilities involve participation in the development of project budget documents, Legislative Budget Requests (LBRs), required briefing documents, Advanced Planning Documents (APDs), and solicitation documents as it relates to assigned projects. Coordinate with vendors and contract management staff on contract-related activities for  assigned projects.

•Maintain up-to-date knowledge of project management methodologies, industry-standard PMO governance frameworks, and applicable state project management standards (include Florida Digital Service requirements). Maintain general awareness of the Agency’s Medicaid program context as it relates to projects within the modernization portfolio.

•This position has been identified as mission-essential. The incumbent in this position may be required to work during the weekend or on holidays.  In addition, mission essential personnel will be required to work during disasters, to include but not limited to, work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency work may involve the incumbent working in another county or staffing location to assist other State Agencies with emergency work.  Emergency duties may include, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

•Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. We offer an excellent array of benefits, including:

•              Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees

•              Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance

•              Dental, vision and supplemental insurance

•              State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions

•              Ability to earn up to 176 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida

•              Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually

•              Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year

•              Opportunities for career advancement

•              Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)

•              Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)

•              Training opportunities

•              Flexible Spending Accounts

•              Shared Savings Program for select medical services

•              Lower copays for prescription drugs

•              Health and Wellness discounts

For a more complete list of benefits, please visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

To be considered for the position all applicants must:

Submit a complete and accurate applicant profile and/or resume necessary for qualifying, such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on your applicant profile and/or resume (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, part-time employment, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the applicant profile and/or resume, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.  Applicants who do not provide all information necessary to qualify, will not be considered for this position.

Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

•              Ability to think strategically, as part of an executive team, and inspire project stakeholders to support strategic decisions

•              Ability to effectively translate executive decisions into actionable plans and coordinate effective and efficient work assignments

•              Ability to lead others effectively toward the successful achievement of a shared goal

•              Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously toward successful execution

•              Ability to identify improvements and adjustments needed to ensure program effectiveness and efficiency

•              Ability to establish, maintain, and continuously improve PMO governance standards, methodologies, and best practices across a multi-project portfolio

•              Ability to coordinate effectively with external vendors and contracted resources to ensure alignment with project schedules, budgets, and governance requirements

•              Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments

•              Ability to communicate effectively through multiple mediums, primarily verbally and in writing

•              Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

•              Knowledge of State of Florida contract management standards

•              Knowledge of information technology procurement and implementation

•              Ability to forecast, plan, project, and track budgets and spending

•              Knowledge of project management tools and platforms used to plan, track, and report on project and portfolio work (e.g. SharePoint, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, or similar tools)

•              Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

*              This position requires that you obtain a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification within six months of hire.

*              5 years of experience in Project Management in healthcare/IT projects.

*              3 years of experience with Agile Project Management.

Preference: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; relevant experience may substitute for a year to year basis.

Preference will be given to candidates who currently possess a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT: ANDREA LATHAM 850-412-4775

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.