Cranston, RI - IT - EOHHS - Policy, Planning, and Strategy - RHTP

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Position Description:

Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 remote. Do NOT submit fully remote candidates. This project could last up to five years for the right contractor.

POSITION DETAILS

KS Title: Project Manager-Senior
Functional Role: RHTPAccessibility and Provider Improvement Manager

Description: In support of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), Knowledge Services is seeking a skilled Senior 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.

OVERVIEW

General Statement of Duties:

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.

Supervision

Works under the direction and guidance of the Chief of Special Projects (Olmstead Lead) and other senior EOHHS program and policy leadership (Director of Strategy and Innovation) with latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgment in the utilization of professional standards and techniques.

Supervision Exercised:

May supervise contract personnel assigned to assist on a regular project basis and ensure that work products are developed in a qualitative and timely manner. Will coordinate cross-functionally with colleagues across agencies and sectors as project manager but not as supervisor.

SCOPE OF WORK

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for oversight and advancement of the implementation of accessibility priorities across agencies, partners, and community stakeholders with a focus on the management and/or implementation of work to improve accessibility as part of RHTP Initiatives 3 and 1. Responsibilities shall include:

• Working with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team focused on strategy, policy, planning, program alignment, and evaluation.

• Coordinating cross-agency collaboration among state departments, community partners, providers, advocates, and people with lived experience to support integrated and aligned implementation efforts.
• Facilitating public-private, workgroups, and stakeholder convenings, including preparing agendas, documenting decisions, and managing follow-up activities.
• Ensuring that stakeholder engagement and project activities are organized in ways that promote accessibility, meaningful participation, and inclusion of people with disabilities and individuals with lived experience.
• Leading vendor management, contracts, consultants, and external partners involved in cross-agency accessibility implementation projects, including monitoring deliverables and supporting procurement and reporting processes.

• Translating high-level policy goals and strategic priorities into actionable operational steps that can be implemented across agencies and community systems.

• Serving as a central point of coordination and communication to help sustain momentum, alignment, and shared ownership across statewide accessibility implementation efforts.
• Developing knowledge of related subject-matter programs to inform design, content, and functionality decisions and providing strategic advice on initial design and ongoing operations.
• Supporting coordination between cornerstone initiatives and related state efforts involving Medicaid, housing, behavioral health, workforce development, transportation, education, community accessibility and more.

• Developing and maintaining detailed project workplans, timelines, and implementation schedules for key accessibility initiatives and related strategic priorities.

• Tracking deliverables, milestones, and agency commitments to ensure accountability and timely progress on accessibility-related projects.
• Identifying implementation barriers, operational challenges, and system gaps, and working collaboratively with partners to develop solutions and advance progress.
• Managing multiple concurrent projects and priorities while maintaining strong communication, organization, and follow-through across complex systems and partners.
• Maintaining documentation systems, tracking tools, and project management infrastructure needed to support transparency, accountability, and effective coordination.

• Assisting with the development of reports, presentations, dashboards, and other materials used to communicate progress, outcomes, and priorities to leadership, stakeholders, and the public.

• Draft and edit content for clarity, readability, and effectiveness.
• Supporting data collection, project evaluation, and continuous quality improvement activities to help assess implementation progress and identify opportunities for systems improvement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

Knowledge, Skills, and Capacity:

• Must have specialized project management training-including 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 and Experience:

• Education: Such as may have been gained through the possession of a Masters 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.

• Combination: Or any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above.
• Location: 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.