Grant Project Lead

Porch Light Health•Fort Collins, CO

12d•$85,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Porch Light Health is hiring an RHTP Project Lead to manage the organization's Rural Health Transformation Program award. This grant-funded role oversees the project’s scope, timeline, work plan, sites, partners, and internal coordination, including a $6.6 million Year 1 budget and a multi-year work plan. The Lead tracks milestones and outcomes, manages program reporting, and works closely with executive leadership, directors, and other project managers. The role requires disciplined project management and clear communication to build alignment at the executive level. The Lead coordinates project activities across clinical, operations, finance, technology and data, human resources, and compliance departments; manages partner implementation; and ensures program delivery aligns with award terms and federal requirements. The role also supports sustainability and transition planning for successful activities beyond the award period. Porch Light Health provides outpatient treatment for opioid use and other addictive disorders, including medication-assisted treatment and behavioral health services. The organization describes its environment as compassionate and honest, with a family-oriented approach to helping patients find purpose and community beyond addiction.

Requirements

Bachelor's 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, including the ability to work effectively with directors and executive-level leaders.
Experience tracking milestones and outcomes and producing reports for funders or leadership.
Experience coordinating across departments and with external partners.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Monday or Asana, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Manage the scope, timeline, and work plan for the RHTP award, including the Year 1 and multi-year plans.
Translate award requirements and commitments into project plans, workstreams, owners, and deadlines.
Lead regular project meetings and maintain a current view of project status for leadership.
Manage scope and change, escalating decisions that affect deliverables, budget, or timeline.
Manage the $6.6 million Year 1 budget and multi-year budget, with authority to approve program spending within the approved work plan and budget.
Review and approve program expenditures for alignment with the work plan, award terms, and allowable cost requirements; route expenditures above the approval threshold to the Senior Director.
Track planned versus actual spending and spend-down, and flag projected variances, underspending, and reallocations to the Senior Director and Director of Grants.
Recommend budget modifications and reallocations, working with the Director of Grants to obtain required funder approval.
Coordinate with the Director of Grants and Finance, who retain fiscal monitoring, invoice approval, and compliance review.
Coordinate project sites and partners, clarify roles and expectations, and serve as the primary contact for implementation questions and issues.
Support partner onboarding and agreements, conduct regular check-ins and subrecipient monitoring as required, and travel to sites and partner locations as needed.
Coordinate with internal departments to integrate RHTP activities into daily operations.
Collaborate with organizational project managers, including the Grants Project Manager, to align cross-program work and avoid duplication.
Communicate with directors and executive leadership, preparing updates, dashboards, and briefings to support decisions.
Track milestones, deliverables, and outcomes against the work plan and performance measures.
Coordinate data collection, prepare required funder reports, and ensure reports are accurate and submitted on time.
Maintain organized reports, supporting data, and decision records to keep the program audit-ready.
Coordinate with the Director of Grants on funder communications.
Maintain a risk and issue log, identify risks early, and follow the established escalation workflow.
Coordinate with the Director of Grants and legal counsel as needed to ensure delivery remains consistent with award terms and federal requirements.
Support sustainability planning, document lessons learned, and work with the grants team to identify future funding opportunities.