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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # LDH Digital Special Projects Manager - **Company:** University of New Orleans - **Location:** Baton Rouge, LA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $85,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JIRA, Information Systems, Data Validation, Data Warehousing, Project Management Software, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Servers, Requirements Traceability, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Deployment, Software Requirements Analysis, Cloud Platform System - **Published:** June 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=798866a00ccd1fe4 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Presentations for conferences or internal meetings?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's Degree. * Minimum 4 years professional experience in managing projects. * Minimum 2 years professional experience with project management software such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server or Microsoft SharePoint, JIRA, or relevant industry software. * Experience presenting information to technical and non-technical audiences. * Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills. * Enhanced attention to detail and follow up, and verbal/written communications skills. DESIRED: * Advanced Degree. * Minimum 5 years professional experience in managing projects. * Minimum 3 years professional experience with project management software such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server, Microsoft SharePoint, JIRA, or relevant industry software. * Minimum 3 years professional experience with internal LDH information systems or programs utilized by the department. * CAPM, PMP, PgMP, PMl-ACP, PMl-RMP, PMl-SP, OPM3 or relevant industry certifications., As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. ## Description * Manages special IT and data projects for the Digital Division, including system implementations, data migrations, and platform modernization initiatives. * Tracks implementation of new federal and state system requirements (e.g., CMS rules, interoperability mandates) against existing system builds; maintains requirements traceability and rework documentation. * Coordinates data validation and reconciliation activities for data warehouse and reporting platform projects, working with program staff, IT staff, and vendors to confirm data quality and completeness. * Manages coordination between development, quality engineering, and program teams on system releases, environment scheduling, and production deployment activities. * Prepares status reporting, risk assessments, and decision documents on assigned digital projects for program and LDH executive leadership. * Manages project roadmap to ensure that Enhancements and Epics are completed in accordance with Federal and State guidance. * Contributes and prepares memos for management and elected officials as needed. * Consults the Agency legal counsel regarding legislation, program policy, program revisions, recipient appeals, audits and litigation which pertain to program issues. * Corresponds and meets with CMS, partners, vendors, legal counsel and other program staff on regulations regarding the Medicaid program to establish project requirements and to resolve conflicts timely. * Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately. * Works with LDH project leaders to become familiar with the Department's business processes and to identify, document and coordinate project scope, tasks and timelines. * Identifies project resources and works with the LDH project personnel and contractors to assign individual responsibilities. * Identifies impediments and risks to project roadmap. * Manages project schedules and leads meetings for assigned projects. * Develops standards, procedures, and best practices to ensure efficient and effective division operations. * Assists the Medicaid Director, Medicaid Deputy Director and LDH Executive Management on special projects. * Other duties as assigned. ## Related Videos - [Data Science, ML & AI in the Oil and Gas Industry at NDT Global - Dr. Katja Träumner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1308-data-science-ml-ai-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry-at-ndt-global-dr-katja-traumner) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Intro to FastAPI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/462-intro-to-fastapi) - [Analytics in the Age of Agentic AI: A tour of ClickHouse and Langfuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100240-analytics-in-the-age-of-agentic-ai-a-tour-of-clickhouse-and-langfuse) - [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Best Companies to Work For in Paris: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/190-best-companies-to-work-for-in-paris-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Software Developer Salary in The Netherlands [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/217-software-developer-salary-in-the-netherlands-2023)