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NYS Department of Health

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Albany, NY
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Job overview

The Project Assistant plans and coordinates system analysis, technical design, and development for H.R. 1 initiatives. The role supports iterative expansion of system capabilities across simultaneous design, development, and implementation timelines in multiple environments. It provides direction and oversight to the state team and coordinates system integrator development staff. The position also oversees risk management, performance metrics, meetings, technical documentation, and staff supervision, training, and mentoring.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Information Technology Project ManagementHealthcare Systems OperationsSystems IntegrationHealth Insurance Exchange SystemsMedicaid Systems AdministrationSystem DesignSystem DevelopmentSystem ImplementationCompliance MonitoringVendor ManagementEnterprise Technical OperationsHealthcare Information SystemsHealthcare ProgramsHealthcare OperationsRegulatory RequirementsMedicaid SystemsHealth Insurance Systems

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent ExperienceSix Years of Relevant ExperienceThree Years Supervisory ExperienceOne Year Managerial ExperienceAssociate's Degree or Equivalent ExperienceMaster's Degree

Full job description

The Project Assistant will be responsible for the planning and coordination of system analysis, technical design, and development, of H.R. 1 initiatives. This is a key position in support of the planning for an iterative expansion of system capabilities to support H.R. 1 initiatives with simultaneous system design, development and implementation (DDI) timelines across multiple environments. The incumbent will provide direction and oversight to the states team as well as coordinate and oversee all activities system integrators development staff for the successful implementation of the H.R. 1 initiatives. Responsibilities: * Organize and oversee risk and issue management processes and activities. * Direct the development of performance metrics that measure system integrators activities and performance. * Conduct and participate in meetings with NYSOH state, contractor, and stakeholder staff. * Oversee, review, and validate all technical documentation. * Supervise, train, and mentor state and contractor staff. * Perform the full range of supervisory duties. Minimum qualifications: * Bachelors degree and six years of experience in information technology project management, healthcare systems operations, systems integration, or large-scale health insurance exchange/Medicaid systems administration, including oversight of system design, development, implementation, compliance monitoring, vendor management, and enterprise technical operations; three of these years must have been at the supervisory level; or one year of experience at the managerial level. Substitutions: Bachelors degree may be substituted by four years of specialized experience or an associates degree and two years of specialized service. A master's degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience managing health care information systems. Experience supporting health care programs, operations, or regulatory requirements. Experience with Medicaid or health insurance systems is preferred.

How this job compares

Set against the 15,397 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • New York median$102–162K/yr627 salary ranges
  • New York median$24–29/hr53 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 931 open Project Management jobs in New York and 15,397 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (12,345 postings).
Education
6,462 of the 15,397 open Project Management jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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