LDH Special Projects Senior Manager

State of Louisiana

$75K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 5+ years of project management experience required.
  • 4+ years in public speaking and training required.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills needed.
  • Excellent detail orientation and communication abilities required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite essential.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Correspond with agency and project staff to oversee project management.
  • Manage the entire project lifecycle and meet all deadlines.
  • Define objectives for products and ensure quality control.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders and lead advisory committees.
  • Conduct research for procurement services as requested.
  • Draft documents based on research and similar state contracts.
  • Prepare reports and memos for management and officials.
  • Meet with officials regarding procurement and implementation matters.
  • Track project progress and compliance with procurement guidelines.
  • Review work outputs for accuracy and completeness.
  • Coordinate with Agile Center of Excellence for best practices.
  • Coordinate system service with external vendors and internal sections.
  • Assist on special projects as needed.

Benefits

  • Benefits determined by the individual hiring authority.
Full Job Description
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: R-002021
Department: University of New Orleans
Opening Date: 06/24/2026

Job Duties and Other Information

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  • Corresponds with agency and project staff to oversee the management of projects to implement the MES modularity systems.
  • Manages entire project lifecycle, including ensuring all agency, procurement, and project deadlines are met.
  • Defines the objectives of products and services in order to oversee quality control throughout their lifecycles.
  • Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders serving as the lead for advisory committees.
  • Meets with various department personnel and officials regarding matters relating to the procurement and implementation.
  • Researches various topics based off request given from section or unit needing identified procurement services.
  • Drafts documents, based off research and text, located from similar state contracts/proposals and evaluate outcomes from implementation of said states' requested services.
  • Contributes and prepares reports and memos for management and elected officials as needed.
  • Corresponds and meets with CMS, partners, vendors, legal counsel and other program staff on regulations regarding the Medicaid program to establish project requirements and to resolve conflicts timely.
  • Tracks progress and timeframes on various documents being worked on and ensures project documents are complete in accordance with State and Federal procurement guidelines and that they are stored appropriately.
  • Reviews work output that is completed by program staff and the procurement support team coordinators for accuracy and completeness.
  • Coordinates standards, procedures, and best practices with the Agile Center of Excellence to ensure efficient and effective division operations.
  • Provides system service coordination with external vendors and internal LDH sections.
  • Assists the Medicaid Project Director, Section Chief, and Medicaid Deputy Director on special projects.
  • Other tasks as assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Minimum 5 years professional experience in project management.
  • Minimum 4 years professional experience in public speaking, presentation and/or training environment, presenting information to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Great attention to detail and follow up, and verbal/written communications skills.
  • Professional experience working with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

DESIRED:
  • Advanced degree.
  • Minimum 6 years professional experience in a project management related field.
  • Minimum 5 years professional experience in public speaking, presentation and/or training environment.
  • Minimum 3 years professional experience with large scale software conversions or implementations.
  • Minimum 2 years professional experience with project management software: Microsoft Project, JIRA, or relevant industry software.

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

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