Curam Technical Lead

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:The Eligibility and Enrollment Member Management Project is one of the largest IT projects for the State of South Carolina. It is a multi-year effort to replace the State’s aging Medicaid Eligibility Determination System and other member management applications with a with a multi-tier application environment that requires modern technologies, technical practices and substantial collaboration with a variety of stakeholders. This system will utilize the IBM Cúram’s social program management platform and will be configured/implemented by the State in partnership with designated vendors. SC uses the social program management platform from IBM Cúram in the provision of services. This software combines the advantages of commercial off-the-shelf software, an enterprise platform and service-oriented architecture with the business and technical flexibility required to implement solutions to meet agency objectives.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Cúram Technical Lead will serve as the on-sight technical resource for the Member Management Replacement Project leadership and team. The Senior Cúram Technical Lead is responsible for providing guidance to SCDHHS and MMRP vendors related to requirements, designs and development activities/deliverables related to the use of the IBM Cúram software. The consultant will work with the team’s business analysts, subject matter experts, system integrator and designated vendors, as well as Enterprise Services team to meet the project goals.
Duties include:• Serves as a technical resource, providing technical/analytical guidance to project team and vendors; provide advice on best practices for utilizing IBM Cúram software for meeting stated business needs• Identifies, reviews, approves approaches/proposed solutions to meeting business requirements utilizing IBM Cúram software; communicates risks and concerns related to proposed solutions and offers alternative solutions as appropriate.• Conducts demonstrations and develops proofs of concept utilizing IBM Cúram software, as appropriate, to verify the feasibility of proposed IT approaches/solutions• Conducts and coordinates data mapping and gap analysis to determine if the IBM Cúram software meets business needs• Uses knowledge of IBM Cúram framework to consult with development leads in resolving issues and meeting business requirements• Assists in managing work between IBM, System Integrator team, other vendors and Legacy Systems team to ensure a smooth transition between Medicaid Eligibility Determination System (MEDS) and Cúram while ensuring that the legacy Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) continues to provide the appropriate information • Collaborates with project leadership, business analysts, subject matter experts, technical managers and development leads on business requirements, functional and non-functional specifications, technical design specifications and integration component requirements • Works with the Quality Product Manager and vendors to ensure that all deliverables are completed timely and meet quality standards• Reports on project status and strategies orally and in writing; communicates any known issues or risks to MMRP leadership and appropriate team members in a timely manner• Collaborates with SCDHHS agency staff and vendors on implementation requirements • Interprets, translates, and communicates highly technical concepts to both business and technical MMRP team members and stakeholders• Assists with technical analysis of the IBM Cúram releases• Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technical Science or equivalent industry experience 
• Minimum of seven (7) years of technical experience with IBM Cúram framework; must have experience HCR and CGIS• Cúram Certification• Experience delivering in waterfall, scrum, agile, and other methodologies• Experience profiling and troubleshooting IBM Cúram Out of the Box and custom code• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong cognitive ability especially with respect to understanding, documenting, and describing complex technical subjects to both technical and non-technical business users• Excellent problem solving skills• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):• Vendor Management experience• Knowledge and experience with the BizAgi BPM tools• Knowledge of healthcare insurance principles and processes• Medicaid operations experience• Public sector and/or academic environment experience is a plus• Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) experience
REQUIRED EDUCATION:Bachelor’s degree in a technical or related field
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:Cúram Certification