Rural Health Care Project Manager - Limited Service

State of Vermont • Waterbury, VT

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About The Position

Are you passionate about making Vermont the best place to grow older or live with a disability—with dignity, respect, and independence? If so, we invite you to bring your skills and energy to a dynamic team at the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL).
DAIL is seeking a Business Project Manager to lead the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Project—a high-impact initiative shaping the future of care across Vermont.
The RHT Business Project Manager position is a key position in the DAIL Commissioner’s Office and will be accountable for leading DAIL’s RHT projects, including expanding LNA training in Vermont and expanding nursing home capacity to provide ventilator and dialysis services, as part of Vermont’s larger RHT Plan.
The RHT Business Project Manager will:

Engage extensively with nursing homes and key partners
Lead and manage complex projects from planning through implementation
Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and reporting efforts
Collaborate across agencies to drive progress and alignment
Supervise a grants manager
Contribute to meaningful system-level improvements in long-term care
You will report directly to the DAIL Deputy Commissioner and play a central role in advancing strategic priorities.
What We’re Looking For:  We’re seeking a candidate who demonstrates the following key competencies:

Strong ability to ensure accountability
Action-oriented mindset with a focus on results
Skilled collaborator who builds effective, lasting partnerships
Excellent communication skills across multiple formats and audiences
Proven ability to manage complex projects
Deep project management expertise
Ability to optimize work processes and drive efficiency
The Rural Health Transformation (RHT) project is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $195,053,740.44 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Requirements

• Strong ability to ensure accountability
• Action-oriented mindset with a focus on results
• Skilled collaborator who builds effective, lasting partnerships
• Excellent communication skills across multiple formats and audiences
• Proven ability to manage complex projects
• Deep project management expertise
• Ability to optimize work processes and drive efficiency
• Bachelor's degree AND four (4) years or more of experience where the primary role was project management.
• Associate's degree AND six (6) years or more of experience where the primary role was project management.
• High School diploma or equivalent AND eight (8) years or more of experience where the primary role was project management.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with nursing homes
• Experience managing or working with state grants

Responsibilities

• Engage extensively with nursing homes and key partners
• Lead and manage complex projects from planning through implementation
• Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and reporting efforts
• Collaborate across agencies to drive progress and alignment
• Supervise a grants manager
• Contribute to meaningful system-level improvements in long-term care

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager