Project Manager, Rural Healthcare Transformation Program; RHTP

Description

The Rural Healthcare Transformation Program (RHTP) Project Manager leads MDIH's portfolio of projects funded through Maine's Rural Health Transformation Program, a five-year federal program administered by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and coordinating the MDIH RHTP Steering Committee, the Project Manager oversees deliverables, budgets, reconciliations and resources for each project and each project year, so that every award is completed on time, within budget and in compliance with its funding agreement.

The Project Manager is accountable for the full RHTP portfolio of projects aligned with MDIH, which may include several concurrent projects at different stages and in different project years. This is a temporary position; its duration is tied to the RHTP awards MDIH holds, and continuation from one project year to the next depends on available funding.

Benefits:

MDI Hospital and Birch Bay Retirement Village offer a competitive salary, robust medical/dental/vision/life insurance, identity theft protection program, matching retirement plan, ample paid time off, a comprehensive award winning wellness program with reimbursement incentives, generous tuition reimbursement, and continuing education benefits. Some positions may qualify for a sign on bonus and relocation assistance.

EEO Statement:

MDI Hospital and Birch Bay Retirement Village provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

Requirements Education, Training or Certifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in business, health care administration, public administration, finance or a related field required.
• Master's degree (MBA, MHA, MPH or MPA) preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar designation preferred.
• Grants management certification (such as Certified Grants Management Specialist) a plus.

Experience

Required:

• 3 to 5 years of project or program management experience, including managing several projects at once.
• Experience managing federal or state grants, including budgets, reconciliations and funder reporting, strongly preferred.
• Health care, hospital or rural health experience preferred.

Special Requirements :

• This is a temporary, full-time, term-limited, grant-funded position. Employment is expected to last for the duration of MDIH's RHTP awards and depends on continued funding in each project year.
• Works closely with the Senior Leadership Team, including the VP of Finance/CFO, and with department directors and project leads for each RHTP-funded project.
• Occasional travel to MDIH sites, partner organizations and state meetings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel), project management software and accounting or ERP systems.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of project management methods: scope, scheduling, resource planning, risk and change management.
• Working knowledge of grant compliance, including federal cost principles and the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200).
• Strong financial skills: budgeting, variance analysis, account reconciliation and cash-flow tracking.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities across multiple projects.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication, including reports for executives, funders and the Board.
• Familiarity with hospital operations, health IT or electronic medical record projects, and rural health funding…