Rural Health Transformation Program Operations Manager
About The Position
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), within the Division of Health Policy and Analytics, is seeking an experienced leader to serve as the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Operations Manager. This role supports a statewide initiative focused on expanding access to healthcare, strengthening the healthcare workforce, modernizing technology and data systems, and investing in community-driven prevention and wellness initiatives in rural and remote Oregon communities. The Operations Manager oversees program operations and ensures resources, staff, and activities align with strategic priorities and federal requirements. The position leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for grants and contract administration, program implementation, data and reporting, and operational policies and procedures. The manager establishes operational priorities across budget and contracting workstreams; oversees work plans; allocates staffing and financial resources; monitors performance; and implements improvements to strengthen efficiency, accountability, and compliance. The role also manages budgets and operational risks, interprets state and federal requirements, and advises program leadership on policy implementation, organizational capacity, resource needs, and program strategy. The Operations Manager collaborates with OHA leadership, the Rural Health Transformation Program Director, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), other state and federal agencies, healthcare providers, contractors, and community partners to coordinate operations and address implementation challenges. The position is based in Portland, Oregon, and offers a hybrid arrangement with significant work-from-home flexibility. It is a full-time, limited-duration position funded by federal program dollars; the award is anticipated to continue through September 2030, subject to ongoing funding. Employment is contingent on a criminal records check meeting OHA criteria.
Requirements
- Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; or three years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Experience overseeing program operations, coordinating multiple workstreams, and implementing policies, procedures, or initiatives to achieve organizational goals.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, assigning work, managing staff resources, providing guidance, and supporting employee performance and professional development.
- Experience developing or monitoring budgets, allocating financial resources, tracking expenditures, identifying financial risks, or stewarding public or organizational funds.
- Experience overseeing or coordinating grants, contracts, or funded initiatives, including monitoring deliverables, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies, regulations, or funding requirements.
- Experience using data, performance measures, or program reports to assess progress, identify operational challenges, evaluate outcomes, and recommend improvements.
- Experience developing or implementing policies and procedures, interpreting laws, regulations, or administrative requirements, and translating requirements into operational practices.
- Submit a resume, cover letter addressing alignment with desired and preferred attributes, and complete supplemental questions.
- Employment is contingent upon a criminal records check that meets OHA criteria at the time of hire and throughout employment.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States; the position does not provide visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with state government financial and procurement systems and processes.
- Knowledge of and/or experience working within Oregon’s health care system.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the program’s operational functions and align resources, staff, and activities with strategic priorities and federal requirements.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for grants and contract administration, program implementation, data and reporting, and operational policies and procedures.
- Establish operational priorities across budget and contracting workstreams.
- Oversee development of work plans and allocate staffing and financial resources.
- Monitor performance and implement improvements to efficiency, accountability, and compliance.
- Manage budgets and operational risks.
- Interpret complex state and federal requirements and recommend approaches to program leadership.
- Advise program leadership on policy implementation, organizational capacity, resource needs, and program strategy.
- Coordinate program operations and address implementation challenges in collaboration with OHA leadership, the RHTP Director, CMS, agencies, providers, contractors, and community partners.
- Lead staff, assign work, manage staff resources, provide guidance, and support employee performance and professional development.
- Oversee or coordinate grants, contracts, and funded initiatives, including monitoring deliverables, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance.
- Use data, performance measures, and reports to assess progress, identify challenges, evaluate outcomes, and recommend improvements.
- Develop or implement policies and procedures and translate applicable requirements into operational practices.
Benefits
- Low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for the employee and family.
- Optional life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and flexible spending account options for health and childcare.
- Paid time off including 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Retirement benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
- Training and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
