Project Manager

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I hope you''re doing well.

I’m Abhay from Vcentrix Services. I came across your profile and felt it could be a good match for a current opportunity we’re working on.

Role : Project Manager 

Location: Cranston, Rhode Island (Hybrid)

This is a Hybrid position with an estimated 3 days in-person and 2 days remote. In-person days will be at the Executive Office of Health and Human Services in Cranston, Rhode Island.  / 35 hours per week; day shift

Weekend Schedule : Occasional Saturday work may be required, with hours flexing for the week

Duration: Through July 14, 2027; possible annual renewal through September 2031

Travel:  Travel within Rhode Island may be required to support project activities and partner engagement. Occasional Saturday work may be necessary, with schedule flexibility provided during the workweek when applicable

Opportunity Overview

Project Manager with experience in project management, active contracting, meeting facilitation, partnership development, and data-driven decision-making. The person holding the position is expected to work closely with agency leadership, program, data, and policy staff to ensure interagency projects focused on oral health move from planning to operations and are actively managed and evaluated. Sustainability planning will also be a major component of this work.

With a high level of project leadership expertise, undertake complex professional assignments involving planning and policy, program development and implementation, data analysis, research, and stakeholder engagement related to improving the accessibility of rural health care services for individuals with disabilities of all types in Rhode Island.  Such responsibilities shall be executed in support of the objectives of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) and related health system accessibility initiatives that are conducted by or in partnership with EOHHS, including disability planning and Health Care System Planning.   

Occasional in-person meetings with healthcare providers, community organizations, and project stakeholders are expected. Candidates must be able to meet all work location and security onboarding requirements established by the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team focused on strategy, policy, planning, program alignment, and evaluation.
• Translating high-level policy goals and strategic priorities into actionable operational steps that can be implemented across agencies and community systems.  
• Developing and maintaining/tracking detailed project workplans, timelines, and implementation schedules for key accessibility initiatives and related strategic priorities.  
• Assisting with the development of reports, presentations, dashboards, and other materials used to communicate progress, outcomes, and priorities to leadership, stakeholders, and the public.  

Required Qualifications

• 8 years - Minimum overall experience
• Must have specialized project management training—Agile methods, facilitation skills, financial and compliance tracking, and cross-functional or matrix-based management.
• Must have excellent writing, public speaking, presentation, facilitation, research, and interpersonal skills.  
• Must have a thorough understanding of the key stakeholders in health system and disability communities, including state agencies, healthcare providers, community-based organizations, advocates, and others across systems of care and populations served. 
• Must have significant knowledge of the factors that limit access to health services and adversely impact health outcomes of rural Rhode Islanders. 
• Must have significant knowledge of the principles and practices of health program implementation, evaluation, including policy and planning, program administration, research, data analytics, and stakeholder engagement.  
• Must have a general understanding of public health, including healthcare finance, and healthcare delivery, and public health objectives.  

Education & Experience

• Education: Such as may have been gained through the possession of a master’s degree from a program of recognized standing with specialization in a relevant field of Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Law, Health Policy, Public Policy, Human Services, Environmental Sociology, Social Work, a licensed health profession, or a closely related field; and  
• Experience: Such as may have been gained through considerable employment in a professional position with responsibilities related to health policy, disability policy, public health, public administration, program administration, or other relevant experience that demonstrates:

• Extensive understanding with navigating the context of the ADA and Olmstead.
• Evidence of addressing the socio-economic and environmental determinants of health and their impacts on individuals with disabilities. 
• State-Level administration of complex projects that require navigating multi-agency systems (Housing, Health, Labor) and managing large budget  
• Proven track record of managing complex timelines, contractors, and data-driven performance metrics. 
• Successful stakeholder engagement through facilitating advisory groups and working directly with advocacy organizations and individuals with lived experience. 

Please share your updated resume and a good time for a quick conversation.

Looking forward to your response.

Thanks & Regards