Job Description :
Project Manager (26-03409)
Albany, NY
9 Months
Job Description:
I-STOP legislation requires the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) to establish an online, real-time controlled substance registry to track the prescription and dispensing of controlled substances. The law requires dispensers to report data in real time as well as requiring prescribers to view the information before prescribing. NYSDOH is implementing a data mining tool to properly focus surveillance and investigatory resources, while identifying and describing emerging trends in prescribing and dispensing of controlled substance to satisfy an urgent public health need to combat prescription drug abuse. This position will support the infrastructure to provide support for the integration with electronic medical records, prescription fraud detection, and interoperability with prescription monitoring programs in other states.
The staff augmentation contractor will be used to supplement existing state staff for the duration of the project or until such time as state positions can be filled to perform these functions.
Directs a development team to analyze, design and program complex projects. This will include coordinating activities on multiple aspects of the project, assuring quality control and providing technical leadership to project teams, as well as interfacing with business owners and project management staff.
Review business requirements documentation with project team to clarify for technical design
Oversee systems and program design to meet highly complex business needs, preparation of detailed technical specifications from which programs are developed, and creation of appropriate documentation in work assignments such as program code and technical documentation.
Prepare development time estimates and justifications for assigned tasks and provide recommendations to project managers.
Develop and maintain release management process including planning, tracking, communication and coordination of technical tasks associated with release.
Support project personnel in resolving complex program problems.
Work with partners to resolve issues and validate programming requirements.
Interact with cross functional teams to manage multiple project phases.
Support project team working iterative and agile software development life cycle methodologies.
Identify, track and resolve issues, recommend changes and provide supporting documentation.
Develop work plans and work estimates for large scope projects.