LanceSoft Inc
Client: State of MA
Department: Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Job ID: ITS77-EHS-FY26-PROJ MAN-010-MA21
Title: Release Manager
Duration: 12 months
Location: QUINCY, MA
Work Hours: 37.5hrs/week
Position: Hybrid
EOHHS (EHS) is developing a strategic plan to streamline and combine its current eligibility and enrollment processes through the One Health initiative. Eligibility and enrollment processes for MAGI members, currently serviced through the Health Insurance Exchange (HIX), and non-MAGI members, currently serviced through the legacy MA21 mainframe system. The system will be modernized on a modular basis to provide a single point of access for individuals and/or families applying for public health insurance benefits. The modernization will provide common data storage and eligibility determination processes and rules for all Medicaid programs. To develop a plan for implementing a single point of access for benefits, EOHHS is undertaking an intensive effort to map the current state of Medicaid and MA21 operations and the systems that support those operations, then will port those operations and systems to a new infrastructure. The MA21 system is the MassHealth legacy, mainframe-based eligibility determination system that manages seniors and those in need of long-term care services populations. These populations are also described as non-MAGI.
MA21 is seeking a highly motivated Release Manager to manage and coordinate release efforts in support of the ongoing MA21 system development efforts and release activities. The successful candidate will manage the current ongoing MA21 legacy development efforts through development, Integration testing, User Acceptance Testing, and Production deployment. Coordinating these release efforts will enable the successful migration of the MA21 legacy mainframe system as a key strategic step toward the future One Health initiative. Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the MA21 Functional Manager to understand MA21’s monthly release schedule and various development life cycles (monthly release cycle, expedited resolution, emergency fixes). Collaborate with the MA21 Functional Manager to understand M21 deliverables to support each development life cycle. Release scoping and coordinate priority changes and adjust release scoping. Collaborate with the MA21 Functional Manager MA21 technical staff to identify cross-system/cross-team release dependencies. Collaborate with the MA21 Functional Manager to coordinate priority changes and adjust release scoping. Collaborate with external teams to coordinate environment and functional readiness for release testing. Collaborate with the MA21 technical team members to ensure deliverables are completed on time. Collaborating with the unified quality assurance team lead, ensuring release deliverables are completed on time. Monitor and manage the uploading of deliverable documents to the appropriate network repositories. Collaborate with the MA21 technical team and unified quality assurance team to ensure Production deployment requirements are clearly documented and communicated to all responsible Stakeholders. Monitor results against established timelines, deliverables, tasks, dependencies, and associated technical specifications. Develop proactive adjustments when established timelines are at risk. Communicate early and often to ensure MA21 and MassHealth Leadership are aware of any risk to established timelines. Create and distribute weekly executive release reporting. Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of and experience with health care eligibility systems. Knowledge of MA HIX or other State Health Exchange. Ability to work with multiple vendors. Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio . Strong organizational skills, problem-solving aptitude, and attention to detail. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Prepare required deliverables in accordance with established procedures. Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and status reporting. Ability to understand and apply the policies, procedures, specifications, standards, and guidelines governing assigned unit activities. Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects as well as strong follow-through skills. Must be able to work collaboratively, collegially, and cooperatively with others in an environment where deliverables are potentially dependent on the output of others. Education and Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. Minimum of (5) five years of extensive experience with project management as the release manager of a large-scale application.
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EOHHS (EHS) is developing a strategic plan to streamline and combine its current eligibility and enrollment processes through the One Health initiative. Eligibility and enrollment processes for MAGI members, currently serviced through the Health Insurance Exchange (HIX), and non-MAGI members, currently serviced through the legacy MA21 mainframe system. The system will be modernized on a modular basis to provide a single point of access for individuals and/or families applying for public health insurance benefits. The modernization will provide common data storage and eligibility determination processes and rules for all Medicaid programs. To develop a plan for implementing a single point of access for benefits, EOHHS is undertaking an intensive effort to map the current state of Medicaid and MA21 operations and the systems that support those operations, then will port those operations and systems to a new infrastructure. The MA21 system is the MassHealth legacy, mainframe-based eligibility determination system that manages seniors and those in need of long-term care services populations. These populations are also described as non-MAGI.
MA21 is seeking a highly motivated Release Manager to manage and coordinate release efforts in support of the ongoing MA21 system development efforts and release activities. The successful candidate will manage the current ongoing MA21 legacy development efforts through development, Integration testing, User Acceptance Testing, and Production deployment. Coordinating these release efforts will enable the successful migration of the MA21 legacy mainframe system as a key strategic step toward the future One Health initiative. Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the MA21 Functional Manager to understand MA21’s monthly release schedule and various development life cycles (monthly release cycle, expedited resolution, emergency fixes). Collaborate with the MA21 Functional Manager to understand M21 deliverables to support each development life cycle. Release scoping and coordinate priority changes and adjust release scoping. Collaborate with the MA21 Functional Manager MA21 technical staff to identify cross-system/cross-team release dependencies. Collaborate with the MA21 Functional Manager to coordinate priority changes and adjust release scoping. Collaborate with external teams to coordinate environment and functional readiness for release testing. Collaborate with the MA21 technical team members to ensure deliverables are completed on time. Collaborating with the unified quality assurance team lead, ensuring release deliverables are completed on time. Monitor and manage the uploading of deliverable documents to the appropriate network repositories. Collaborate with the MA21 technical team and unified quality assurance team to ensure Production deployment requirements are clearly documented and communicated to all responsible Stakeholders. Monitor results against established timelines, deliverables, tasks, dependencies, and associated technical specifications. Develop proactive adjustments when established timelines are at risk. Communicate early and often to ensure MA21 and MassHealth Leadership are aware of any risk to established timelines. Create and distribute weekly executive release reporting. Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of and experience with health care eligibility systems. Knowledge of MA HIX or other State Health Exchange. Ability to work with multiple vendors. Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio . Strong organizational skills, problem-solving aptitude, and attention to detail. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Prepare required deliverables in accordance with established procedures. Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and status reporting. Ability to understand and apply the policies, procedures, specifications, standards, and guidelines governing assigned unit activities. Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects as well as strong follow-through skills. Must be able to work collaboratively, collegially, and cooperatively with others in an environment where deliverables are potentially dependent on the output of others. Education and Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. Minimum of (5) five years of extensive experience with project management as the release manager of a large-scale application.
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