Enterprise Systems Director

About the Position

• Who can apply: Anyone (External)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
• Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Compensation

Annual Pay Range: $120,169.60 - $133,566.80

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Position Summary & Responsibilities

The Enterprise Systems Director position (K0235139) is responsible for overseeing the performance, security, and reliability of all Medicaid Enterprise systems. Assesses future system enhancement and integration needs to identify priorities, sequencing of efforts, and budget needs. Understands operations workflow and processes, and how technology can enable and support business operations. Ensures defect / functionality remediation and prioritization addresses functional priorities and operational needs. Creates and enforces standardized processes and procedures. Ensure a high degree of quality by maximizing DHCF testing of operational release testing. Ensure systems meet regulatory, security, and data privacy requirements. Maintain compliance with required metric and status report submissions to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

• Manage the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale system implementations, upgrades, and other system projects, in partnership with external vendors.
• Drive the DHCF Project Management Office to have standardized processes to develop detailed project charters, budgets, and timelines, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee user acceptance testing, training, and change management to ensure smooth adoption.
• Develop multi-year roadmaps for systems evolution, aligning technology investments with business priorities.
• Assist and guide the team in submitting and obtaining approval for Kansas Information Technology Office intake demand requests and IT State Review Board requests.
• Deal with issues that cross multiple units, divisions by resolving problems and securing compromises.

Qualifications

• Education: High School, GED
• Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.
• Minimum Qualifications: Four years of experience in planning, organizing and directing the work of a department, program or agency. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
• Preferred Qualifications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Proofreading, editing, attention to detail, Vendor Management, Supervisory/Leadership, System Development, System Operations Management, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Planning Skills, System Security Management, Regulatory Compliance, User Acceptance Testing, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Whitney Uthe
Email: Whitney.Uthe@ks.gov
Mailing Address: 1000 SW Jackson St. Suite 580 Topeka, KS 66612

Job Application Process

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• Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page.
• Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and submit them when it is complete.
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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete

• Transcripts
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
• Resume
• Cover Letter

How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.