Senior Project Manager - PAR

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Exempt Boulder Office, Boulder, CO, US

Salary Range: $82,000.00 To $92,000.00 Annually

Position Title: Senior Project Manager

Classification: Full-Time – Exempt

Reports to: Director of Evidence and Strategic Initiatives

Salary: $82,000 - $92,000 based on experience

Position available: Immediately in Boulder, CO (remote work may be available for a highly qualified candidate located in Wyoming)

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.

Under the supervision of the Director of Evidence and Strategic Initiatives, the senior project manager will lead the coordination and implementation of Wyoming's Rural Health Transformation Grant and manage the Western Rural Health Transformation Network (Western RHT Network). The position serves as a key connector among state agencies, healthcare organizations, community partners, and WICHE staff to advance strategies that strengthen the rural healthcare workforce.

Through effective grant administration, stakeholder engagement, project management, and network development, the senior project manager will support successful implementation of grant activities while fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across Western states. The position plays an important role in advancing innovative solutions to healthcare workforce challenges and improving access to care in rural communities.

The senior project manager has the following 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…