IT Program Director
Experienced Recruiting Partners
- Albany, NY
Remote currently and probably eventually Hybrid
You’ll join our talented Program Executive Team managing functional areas that provide support to deliver upgrades and customer enhancements. The platform is a large-scale Java web services environment. It is a three-tiered application (web, application, and database server) with multiple levels of security between each tier.
We are looking for strong leader with a wide breadth of technology knowledge aligned to the program technologies. In addition to technology expertise, we are seeking experience in health insurance, a track record of leading large development, testing the operational areas within IT. Experience managing external clients is a must. The role will drive change as requested from the customer for new functionality being a key focal point for client communications. The role will also have a strong focus on continuous improvement working closely with internal and external stakeholders. Experience working within a large highly matrixed organizations is a must.
The Program Director will directly manage development, testing and operational areas reporting into the Account Executive / Sr. Program Director. The Program Director shall represent the Sr. Program Director when they are unavailable and interface directly with leadership and customer as needed.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
Program Management:
- 20 years of related experience
- 5+ years experience managing a staff of over fifty (50) in a complex IT environment.
- 5+ years experience simultaneously managing large scale concurrent projects and effectively responding to unanticipated business priorities.
- Management of Software development organizations / programs and budgets
Technical:
- 7+ years in design, development, implementation, operations, maintenance, and modifications of a large MMIS or insurance application.
- Experience with the complete architecture and interfaces related to the current Corporate program.
- Demonstrated comprehensive experience managing the planning, developing, testing, and implementing of software application changes.
- Demonstrated comprehensive experience using the proposed software development lifecycle methodologies and COTS products.
- Experience with JAVA, Java script, HTML, DB2, MuleSoft, Angular, IBM Rationale, Splunk, Websphere, Alfresco, Opentxt, Linux
Bonus Points:
- Master’s Degree
- Agile Certified Scrum Master (SCM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Medicaid or Health exchange experience
Here are the Attributes for Success:
- Track record of managing large software development programs providing strategic and operational direction with a strong sense of urgency to drive issues to closure.
- Passionate about client success.
- A natural problem-solver who thrives in a collaborative environment, thinks outside of the box, communicates clearly, and is fascinated by creating solutions to challenges that have yet to be identified.
Posted On: Tuesday, March 29, 2022