Data Systems & Partnerships Manager

Do you have experience managing a team that develops and takes action to implement strategies which ensure data and technology promote equity, inclusion and reduce disparities? Do you like to support human-centered, data-informed decision making? Are you passionate about setting strategic direction that will guide the modernization of a large state agency? We look forward to hearing from you!

Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position

What you will do!

The primary purpose of this position is to lead a team of mid- to upper-level professional staff to ensure strategic management of agency data assets. This will be done through the cultivation of effective partnerships across the health and human service enterprise. This position will require the development and execution of comprehensive data strategies which align with organizational objectives. The manager is expected to nurture partnerships both inside and outside of the agency to identify data for acquisition, integration and utilization.

Across all efforts, this position will continuously evaluate business needs and capabilities to optimize data strategies, improve the maturity of the agency’s use of data, and demonstrate the agency’s progress toward eliminating health inequities.

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.

What's in it for you?

• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx
• Paid Leave Days:
  • 11 paid holidays each year
  • 3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
  • 8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
  • Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
• Pension and retirement programs
• Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR three years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field (Information Technology, Computer Science, etc).

Desired Attributes

• Experience developing, implementing policies and programs
• Understanding and experience in data systems best practices and concepts of data governance and data management.
• Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid administration in Oregon; knowledge and experience with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) waiver and demonstration projects.

• Knowledge about contracts/interagency agreement administration, procurement, and project management
• Experience in financial and budget management, tracking and oversight for larger scale efforts or program / team accountability.

• Specific knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, iterative design, and improvement science; including experience in effectively managing teams and fostering a trusting team culture.

• Demonstrated project management experience

• Strong communication skills across a variety of forms

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook skillset; and skilled use of collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Smartsheet.