Project Manager

The State of Wisconsin is looking for a Project Manager -I / Project Coordinator.

Candidates must be CURRENT WI residents. No relocation is allowed. The selected hire will be working a hybrid schedule, 50% remote and 50% in office.

Position Description:

This is a Project Coordinator position that will need to work effectively with people from across a variety of professional and lived experiences. This role is public facing.

DHS is seeking a detail-oriented, articulate, and friendly project coordinator to support the growing Rural Health Transformation Program.

The person successful in this role will be a skilled communicator, and responsive to changing circumstances.  They’ll work effectively with people from across a variety of professional and lived experiences. This role is public facing.

The Rural Health Transformation Program is a is a federal funding opportunity provided to states through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) received a first-year award from CMS for $203,670,005 to invest in rural capacity, sustainability, and innovation across three major initiatives:

1.    Strengthen the rural health care workforce.

2.    Drive rural technology and innovation.

3.    Transform rural care through partnerships.

Job Description:

The project coordinator may be responsible for:

·        Scheduling Rural Health Transformation Program meetings which will include public and external partners,

·        Managing calendars for the Program Director and Deputy Director

·        Coordinating onboarding for new workforce members to the Office of Grants Management and Rural Health Transformation Program

·        Taking meeting minutes,

·        Updating decision or action logs

·        Sending email memorandums, which include public and external partners

·        Monitoring the Program inbox

·        Tracking assignments. 

Top Required Skills & Years of Experience:

·        Calendar management (5-10 years)

·        Project task tracking (5-10 years)

·        Meeting preparation (5-10 years)

·        Workforce onboarding support (5-10 years)

Nice to Have Skills:

·        Familiarity with State and Federal government structure (1-10 years)

·        Familiarity with federal grant management terminology (1-10 years)

·        Microsoft Office Suite fluent, including Teams, Planner, Lists, SharePoint, Visio, Project, Outlook, Excel, and Word (10 years)

Interview Process:

·        1st round phone screen on April 9th, 2nd round virtual interview on April 13^th

Duration of Contract:

·        through 06/30/2026, with potential for extension

Onsite or Remote:

·        Candidates must be CURRENT WI residents. No relocation is allowed. The selected hire will be working a hybrid schedule, 50% remote and 50% in office.

Will this position have access to FTI (Federal Tax Information)?

·        No

Travel required? 

·        No

Security Required:

·        Yes