Rural Health Transformation (Health Information Technology)

State of Connecticut•Hartford, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM), Health Information Technology Division, is recruiting a Durational Project Manager to support the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The role provides associate leadership and accountability for RHTP health information technology initiatives from planning through implementation and delivery. It translates high-level policy goals into program plans, milestones, and deliverables; manages project plans, workstreams, risks, grant operations, and stakeholder relationships; and supports collaboration and adoption among rural healthcare partners. The position is full-time, first shift, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, based in Hartford, Connecticut, with in-state travel required. It is durational and will end at the conclusion of the RHTP grant spending period on February 20, 2030, unless funding ends sooner.

Requirements

Professional experience utilizing Health Information Technology.

Nice To Haves

Experience utilizing Health Information Technology such as HIE, EHRs, data integration, telehealth, or other HIT.
Experience managing health policy, healthcare administration, public-sector programs, or health system or healthcare administration.
Experience with rural health and service delivery.
Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Experience utilizing health data for analytics and performance measurement.

Responsibilities

Provide associate leadership and accountability for Rural Health Transformation HIT initiatives from planning through implementation and delivery.
Translate high-level policy goals into actionable program plans, milestones, and deliverables.
Develop and maintain project plans, including timelines, dependencies, performance metrics, and reporting frameworks.
Manage scope, prioritize workstreams, and evaluate change requests to ensure alignment with program goals.
Oversee federal grant operations, including reporting, monitoring, evaluation, and financial and project management activities.
Identify, assess, and mitigate operational, technical, policy, and stakeholder risks and issues.
Serve as a liaison with partner state agencies, healthcare providers, vendors, and external stakeholders.
Support collaboration and adoption among rural healthcare partners and other key stakeholders.