Texas Health and Human Services · 9 hours ago
Data and Systems Management Director
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. The Data and Systems Management Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the division’s data and systems management functions, ensuring effective support for agency goals and regulatory requirements.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Provides vision, leadership, and direction for staff in the Operational Support department
Manages complex Data and Systems Management functions
Collaborates with other HHSC divisions and programs as necessary to accomplish division responsibilities
Works with leadership in the section, division, and agency to ensure broad integration of operational support activities across the division
Works with agency, division, and section leadership as well as stakeholder groups when necessary to establish goals, objectives and communication protocols; conducts periodic evaluations to determine if objectives are being met and consistently identifies the opportunity and/or need to revise priorities; evaluate approaches; and identify emerging trends and determine and implement appropriate strategies for all operational support areas
Reports findings and recommendations for improvements
Serves as a member of the Regulatory Services leadership team; participates in regular leadership meetings
Represents the agency at meetings, hearings, and conferences, as requested
Responds to legislative inquires or other requests for information
Provides effective written and oral communication to the management, external and internal partners, staff, and other agency and HHSC enterprise leadership
Provides leadership, guidance, oversight, and support of program activity related to the division's mission, goals, and objectives
Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of staff
Directs, manages, hires, develops and evaluates professional staff
Ensures all human resource activities are in accordance with agency or enterprise policy
Assures implementation of goals and objectives
Evaluates and monitors division performance and makes appropriate improvements to assure attainment of established goals and objectives
Sets priorities and provides guidance for conducting and concluding investigations
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
Knowledge of the legislative process and laws, rules, and regulations relevant to Health and Human Services
Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management
Knowledge and understanding of data governance, data quality, and reporting best practices
Knowledge and understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
Knowledge of Regulatory Services programs
Skilled in communicating with varied levels of staff to develop positive effective working relationships and establish credibility, trust and confidence
Skilled in planning, organizing, assigning, tracking progress, and taking corrective action to meet deadlines
Strong analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint
Ability to communicate complex data concepts and Program processes to technical and non-technical audiences
Proven ability to collaborate across program, policy, and IT functions
Ability to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and successfully manage multiple overlapping priorities in a complex, regulated environment
Ability to produce accurate, high-quality results
Preferred
Experience with Health and Human Services programs and program management preferred
Benefits
100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
Defined benefit pension plan
Generous time off benefits
Numerous opportunities for career advancement
Company
Texas Health and Human Services
Texas Health and Human Services is an agency that focuses on improving health, safety and well-being.
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