Interdepartmental Project Manager

State of careers Rhode Island•Cranston, RI

3d•$106,952 - $121,189•Onsite

About The Position

This position works with State agencies and/or organizations to strengthen cross-system collaboration and implement integrated services organization and delivery policies. The role is responsible for project development, research, program evaluation, fiscal and policy analysis on various issues affecting consumers of human service programs. It involves initiating, planning, coordinating, supervising, and reviewing a continuous information, educational, and community relations program. The position serves in a highly responsible communication capacity, representing multiple state departments in their contact with state, local, public, and media officials. Specifically for the RI Bridges Program EPMO, this role supports State agencies (EOHHS, DHS, HSRI) in implementing cross-functional integrated IT services and strengthening cross-system collaboration. It involves project development, business process and system analysis related to human service programs (Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, Health Insurance), and overseeing information systems enhancements. The role also involves serving in a communication capacity representing agency business program leads to drive program needs.

Requirements

A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of project management related to developing interdepartmental programs and services.
A thorough knowledge of planning, budgeting and evaluation processes and the ability to apply them in a human service system.
A thorough knowledge of practices, procedures and protocols for press relations.
The ability to research and prepare reports and recommendations for dissemination of policy information.
A working knowledge of computers and communication technology.
A thorough knowledge of, and the ability to, evaluate the attitudes and reactions of interested and affected groups and their demands and needs for information about the department's programs and objectives.
The ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents, state officials and the general public.
Possession of a Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field.
Considerable employment in a highly responsible position involving responsibility for the research, fiscal analysis and policy development and dissemination of information.
Any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Must undergo a national fingerprint background screening.
Must have employment eligibility validated through E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

Experience with software development.
Experience with business analysis.
Experience with system integration.
Experience with technical upgrades for large scale health and human service IT systems.

Responsibilities

Work with State agencies and/or organizations to strengthen cross-system collaboration and implement integrated service organization and delivery policies.
Be responsible for special project development authorized and delegated by a director.
Perform research, fiscal and policy analysis on various issues affecting consumers of human service programs.
Serve in a highly responsible communications capacity representing a number of state departments in their contact with state, local, public, and media officials.
Perform complex program analysis and evaluation of departmental services.
Research and write commentary on various issues affecting consumers of human service programs.
Resolve complaints or objections and prepare reports on complex issues for consideration and decision by the director(s).
Develop and maintain a continuous coordinated effort in liaison with the general assembly, state agencies, general public, and media.
Develop, implement, and disseminate newsletters specific to legislative changes and their impact.
Operate publishing, graphic, and financial computer programs required for specific projects.
Represent the director(s) as assigned in contacts with constituents and officials to explain specific policies and their impact.
Keep departmental officials informed of the director's decisions and recommendations on programs and policies.
Make frequent contact with departmental officials relative to decisions and recommendations on program and policy issues.
Initiate, plan, coordinate, supervise and review information systems enhancements.
Serve in a highly responsible communication capacity primarily representing the agency business program leads to drive program needs.