Grant Project Lead

Who is Porch Light Health: Porch Light Health is a local leader in outpatient treatment of Opioid Use Disorders and other addictive disorders. We foster a family environment where patients are treated with compassion and honesty. We believe that addiction is a chronic relapsing brain disease. Our staff is passionate about helping other people. We offer Medication Assisted Treatment and behavioral health services. We believe there is life beyond addiction and strive to help our patients discover their purpose and community in a healthy environment.

Job Description and Position Summary: The RHTP Project Lead is the dedicated lead for the organizations Rural Health Transformation Program award. This grant-funded role manages the broad scope of the project, including the $6.6M Year 1 budget and the multi-year work plan, and coordinates sites, project partners, and internal departments to deliver on RHTP commitments. The Lead tracks milestones and outcomes, owns program reporting, and works closely with executive leadership, directors, and other project managers. Success in this role takes strong project management discipline and the ability to communicate clearly and build alignment at the executive level.

Key Responsibilities Program leadership and work plan

Manage the scope, timeline, and work plan for the RHTP award, including the Year 1 plan and the multi-year work plan. Translate award requirements and commitments into project plans, workstreams, owners, and deadlines. Lead regular project meetings and maintain a current, single view of project status for leadership. Manage scope and change, escalating decisions that affect deliverables, budget, or timeline.

Budget and spending alignment

Manage the Year 1 budget of $6.6M and the multi-year budget, with authority to approve program spending within the approved work plan and budget. Review and approve program expenditures, confirming that costs align with the work plan, award terms, and allowable cost requirements. Route expenditures above the threshold to the Senior Director for approval. Track planned versus actual spending and spend-down, and flag projected variances, under-spending, and needed reallocations early to the Senior Director and the Director of Grants. Recommend budget modifications and reallocations, and work with the Director of Grants to obtain any required funder approval. Partner with the Director of Grants and Finance, who retain fiscal monitoring, invoice approval, and compliance review.

Site and partner coordination

Coordinate project sites and partners, clarifying roles, expectations, timelines, and deliverables. Serve as the main point of contact for sites and partners on implementation questions and issues. Support partner onboarding and agreements, and conduct regular check-ins and subrecipient monitoring, as required by the award. Travel to sites and partner locations as needed to support implementation.

Cross-department and executive engagement

Work closely with all departments, such as clinical, operations, finance, technology and data, human resources, and compliance, to integrate RHTP activities into daily operations. Collaborate with other organizational project managers, including the Grants Project Manager, to align cross-program work and avoid duplicated effort. Communicate regularly with directors and executive leadership, preparing concise updates, dashboards, and briefings that support decisions.

Milestones, outcomes, and reporting

Track milestones, deliverables, and outcomes against the RHTP work plan and performance measures. Own program reporting: coordinate data collection, prepare required reports for the funder, and ensure they are accurate and submitted on time. Maintain organized records of reports, supporting data, and decisions to keep the program audit-ready. Coordinate with the Director of Grants on funder communications.

Risk, compliance, and escalation

Maintain a risk and issue log, identify risks to deliverables and timelines early, and follow the established escalation workflow. Ensure program delivery remains consistent with award terms and federal requirements, coordinating with the Director of Grants and legal counsel as needed.

Sustainability and transition planning

Support planning to sustain successful RHTP activities beyond the award period, including documenting lessons learned and working with the grants team to identify future funding opportunities.

Qualifications Required

Bachelors degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience. 5-7+ years of project or program management experience, including managing complex, multi-partner, or multi-site initiatives. Demonstrated experience managing a project budget and work plan at scale. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with directors and executive-level leaders. Experience tracking milestones and outcomes and producing program reports for funders or leadership. Experience coordinating across departments and with external partners. Proficiency with project management tools (such as Monday, Asana, etc.), Google Suite, and Microsoft Office. Valid drivers license and ability to travel.

Preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification. Experience managing federal or state grant-funded programs, including familiarity with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200). Experience in rural health, behavioral health, or healthcare transformation initiatives. Experience with Salesforce. Familiarity with rural communities in Colorado and New Mexico.

Skills and Competencies

Project and program management Executive communication and presentation Stakeholder and partner management Milestone, data, and outcomes tracking Organization and prioritization across competing demands Problem solving and sound judgment

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Loan repayment program Paid time off and Sick Time Vision insurance Life insurance

Work Schedule: 8:00am - 5:00pm M-F, Hybrid (25% of travel to clinical sites)

Anticipated Application Window - This role is anticipated to close within 30 days from the date of posting. However, if the position has not been filled, PLH may keep the application period open longer.