Senior Project Manager - PAR

WICHE • Boulder, CO

3h • $82,000 - $92,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education seeks a thoughtful, mission-driven professional to help strengthen rural healthcare workforce development in the West. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of rural communities by supporting innovative workforce development strategies and fostering collaboration among states. The senior project manager will lead WICHE’s work on a state-supported contract to oversee the implementation of part of a Rural Health Transformation Grant and help build a multi-state network of partners to advance solutions to critical healthcare workforce challenges. Working closely with state leaders, healthcare stakeholders, and WICHE colleagues, the senior project manager will play a key role in translating ideas into action through effective grant management, strategic project development, data-informed decision-making, and relationship building across the region.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and seven years of relevant professional work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including exceptional attention to detail, the ability to juggle competing priorities, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Significant experience in grants management, including federal grants and federal grant reporting.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative, and cordial working relationships.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to speak to and write clearly for policy audiences such as legislators, governors’ staff, and state agency officials.
• Ability to research and synthesize complex policy topics, including reviewing federal and state laws, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision within a team structure.
• General familiarity with and interest in higher education, workforce development, and/or healthcare, and in public policies related to these areas.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of federal grants administration, including an ability to understand reporting guidelines.
• Experience with grants management and/or project management software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the Western Rural Health Transformation Network (Western RHT Network).
• Convene and facilitate network meetings, learning sessions, and cross-state peer exchanges.
• Support the identification and dissemination of promising practices, resources, and lessons learned across participating states.
• Foster collaboration among network members to advance innovative solutions to rural healthcare workforce challenges.
• Develop materials, reports, and communications that support network engagement and knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate administration of Wyoming's Rural Health Transformation Grant, including project planning, implementation, reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations, grant conditions, and agency-specific guidelines.
• Develop a competitive application process for grant subawardees that aligns with the Rural Health Transformation Grant requirements.
• Maintain a reporting calendar and ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Monitor changes in federal reporting requirements and update processes as needed.
• Develop and maintain systems, processes, and documentation to support effective grant administration and compliance.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and deliverables for grant reporting and program performance.
• Facilitate regular project meetings and prepare status updates for leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities that support implementation of Wyoming's Rural Health Transformation Grant.
• Manage WICHE technical assistance to support program development and implementation.
• Respond to inquiries from sub-awardees, start partners, and others as needed.
• Build and sustain a multi-state network of partners committed to strengthening the rural healthcare workforce across the West.
• Respond to inquiries from a variety of constituents, such as WICHE staff, state agency officials, and institution leaders.

Benefits

• medical insurance with generous employer contribution to health savings account (H.S.A.)
• dental
• life
• disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match of 200% on employee contributions up to 5% after six full months of employment
• paid vacation
• sick and personal time
• paid family leave

What This Job Offers

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