Project Manager

Project Manager

Salary

$72,264.00 - $93,948.00 Annually

Location

Statewide, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

UHA 4647 - 11.2026

Department

Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

Division

Health Information Office

Opening Date

11/13/2026

Closing Date

11/23/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

303 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80203, USA

Department Contact Information

Sarah LaRue, Talent Acquisition Specialist: sarah.larue@state.co.us

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION

This announcement may be used to fill multiple positions.

Envision Yourself Working at HCPF

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorados Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.

We are looking for a Project Manager for the Project Management Division of the Health Information Office (HIO)!

The Project Management Division of HIO is responsible for the management of projects related to implementing and enhancing the Medicaid Management Information System {MMIS) by managing the PMBOK processes necessary to ensure Department staff develop effectively consistent requirements documentation, detailed system design approaches, and identifying and resolving systems solutions risks to program staff and implementing systems solutions to support Department policies. The unit forms partnerships with policy staff, programmers, testing staff, as well as business and operations analysts to ensure the Health Information Office (HIO) meets internal and external {i.e., Fiscal Agent, CMS) project deadlines, creates project work plans to track activities, tasks, risks, issues, accomplishments, and schedules. The work unit also oversees, and coordinates projects related to Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS), Program Eligibility Application Kit (PEAK), Shared Eligibility System (SES), and Health Information Technology (Health IT) initiatives at the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing {the Department). Finally, the work unit is responsible for ensuring current compliance and strategic planning to achieve required compliance with federal regulations (I.e., HIPAA, MITA, MECL, MEET), including Advanced Planning Documents {APDs).

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage

• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave

• Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees

• Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements

• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorados Work-Life Employment Discount Program

• Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees

• Reduced college tuition through CSU Global

• Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility

• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs

We are onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. The Department supports flexible work arrangements. Depending on the business need and description of the position, we have options that range from hybrid to full-time in the office. Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage.

Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.

Description of Job

What You'll Be Doing as Project Manager:

• Responsible and accountable for planning, overseeing, monitoring, tracking and leading projects through the full project management lifecycle.

• Leads collaboration with a range of internal and external stakeholders, most often managing several projects and project teams simultaneously.

• Leads project team members to successful completion of projects that are needed to realize the long-range strategic HCPF objectives.

• Conducts business needs assessments to determine system and operational solutions for timely and successful implementation and maintenance of compliance and system objectives.

• Manages processes with internal and external stakeholders using the PMBOK methodology and HCPF EPMO standards to ensure that program, systems, and/or operations impacts are identified in advance to provide notification of change to stakeholders as well as gain appropriate federal and State approvals.

• Guides resource allocation related to project activities and monitoring of project related tasks for quality and timeliness.

• Assists the work unit Manager and Supervisors in conducting EPMO-related training.

• Collaborates with budget and accounting offices, Program offices, Policy offices, Communications and Human resources offices, and contract vendors to identify costs, schedule, and resources for project initiatives.

• Conducts outreach and research to clarify information and decisions from all stakeholders in the preparation of both temporary and permanent solutions to business needs.

• Assists with HCPF-wide activities required by federal oversight agencies regarding federal funding, compliance obligations, and strategic plans.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

H1K2XX Project Manager I

Minimum Qualifications:

There are two ways to qualify for this position:

Option 1:

Experience Only:

Seven (7) total years of professional experience in project management, business analysis, program coordination, or a closely related field.

Option 2:

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in Business, Information Systems, or a related field

AND

Three (3) years of professional experience in project management, business analysis, program coordination, or a closely related field.

Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Relevant education will be calculated as the following:

• An associates will count as two years of experience

• A bachelors will count as four years of experience

• A masters degree will count for six years of experience

• A doctorate or juris doctorate degree will count for seven years of experience

Note: Per the Job Application Fairness Act, you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution on your transcripts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous relevant professional state experience

• Masters degree in Public Administration or related field

• Certification in Project Management or Process Improvement, incl PMP or Lean Six Sigma

• Professional experience:

• Supporting projects funded through federal grants or federal financial participation

• Engaging government procurement and vendor management.

Definition of Professional Experience: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelors or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

Conditions of Employment

• All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.

• Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.

Appeal Rights:

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed, and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department's action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (Please Read Carefully)

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.

ADAAA Accommodations

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Anupreet Kaur, at anupreet.kaur@state.co.us.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

Please note that each agencys contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

01

All HCPF positions are security sensitive positions and require potential employees to undergo a criminal record background check. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have any relatives or significant others working at the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing? If so, please list their names here. Otherwise, please list N/A.

03

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately. Please verify that this information is included in your application in the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

04

Are you willing to accept an offer in the posted salary range?

• Yes
• No

05

Former state employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. Otherwise, please list N/A.

06

Describe a specific project you worked on that required coordination among multiple teams, stakeholders, or organizations. What was your role, how did you manage communication and competing priorities, and what actions did you personally take to address challenges or keep the project moving forward?

07

Describe your experience organizing, analyzing, or reporting complex project information. Provide a specific example of a report, tracking tool, dashboard, or other resource you developed or maintained. Explain the tools you used, how you ensured the information was accurate and useful, and how it supported project management or decision-making.

08

List any additional relevant experience you would like us to consider in determining if you meet the qualifications of this position. Please, include the months and years relevant to the experience you describe.

Required Question

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