IT APD Manager/Contracts Liaison (NC773268)

IT APD Manager/Contracts Liaison (NC773268)

The Advanced Planning Manager and Advanced Planning Contract Liaison is a dual role that leads a team of APD Writer’s that develop Advanced Planning Documents (APD), and other documentation required for APD development.

This role leads, plans, and monitors APD progression and development, drives department-wide APD strategies to streamline across projects, oversees the APD kickoff, review, and closeout cycles, collaborates closely with CMS in the APD and Contracts review process by coordinating responses to CMS inquiries with the Business Units, collaborates with the Contracts and Procurement Office to ensure appropriate tie in of APD, and contract and amendment funding, partners with internal and external stakeholders, project teams, technical teams, vendors, and budget offices, and other key stakeholders to ensure timely development of APD funding requests, drafts the business and technology narratives required to articulate the status of activities for all projects in various phases throughout the planning, implementation, and operations phases to support the Medicaid Enterprise System(MES) Program.

Essential Responsibilities:

·Provide overall strategy for APD development and execution.
·Lead and manage staff who research, update, and develop APDs.
·Analyze and evaluate IT Enterprise funding opportunities to ensure existing and new technology is leveraging available funding appropriately.
·Research federal, State, and CMS regulations.
·Function as the backup point of contact with the CMS State Officer.
-Provide oversight of Request for Proposal submissions.
-Liaise with the NC Health Information Exchange.
-Collaborate with Budget, Finance and Policy units as necessary.
·Partner and collaborate with other NC Medicaid and DHHS parties that are impacted by APD development to ensure alignment with all stakeholders.
·Establish and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders.
-Knowledge of CMS regulations as they pertain to the advance planning document writing process.