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Project Manager Team Lead

Salary

$70,140.00 - $100,296.00 Annually

Location

Statewide, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

UHA04199-05-2025

Department

Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

Division

Health Information Office

Opening Date

05/23/2025

Closing Date

6/3/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

303 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80203, USA

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Sarah Roman, Talent Acquisition Specialist ~ [email protected]

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION

NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings

Envision Yourself Working at HCPF (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5He6If7FyDY)

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package: (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)

+ PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans

+ Medical (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/medical-benefits) , Dental (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/dental-insurance) , and Vision (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/vision-insurance) insurance coverage

+ Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/disability-insurance)

+ Life and AD&D Insurance

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/flexible-spending-accounts) (FSAs)

+ Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/time-off-leave/family-medical-leave-act-fmla) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

+ 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/time-off-leave)

+ Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees

+ Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements

+ Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

+ Free RTD EcoPass (https://www.rtd-denver.com/fares-passes/ecopass) to all eligible State Employees

+ Reduced college tuition through CSU Global (https://csuglobal.edu/cost/tuition-discounts/employer-partners/state-colorado)

+ Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility

+ Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs . https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs

We are looking for a Project Manager Team Lead for the Enterprise Project Management Office of the Health Information Office (HIO)!

HIO exists to manage and enhance computerized claims processing and information management systems in order to assure timely and accurate Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) claims processing and payments in an environment of rapid policy change. It also exists to improve budget forecasting and monitoring capabilities and improve program management of Medicaid programs with an annual budget of over fourteen billion dollars.

The Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)exists to oversee and coordinate the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (the Department) strategic initiatives, including improving operational and project excellence across the Department. Supporting projects related to Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS), Program Eligibility Application Kit (PEAK), Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) and Health Information Technology (Health IT) initiatives at HCPF. The work unit directs activities that influence policy staff, business analysts, developers and programmers’ deliverables. This unit identifies and coordinates Department wide changes to support improved operational and strategic performance. This work unit is also responsible for strategic planning to achieve departmental goals and well as required compliance with federal regulations. The work unit directs and supports various state and federal reviews and audits by providing data and interpretation of configurations to explain performance. Finally, the work unit is also responsible for advanced planning documents (APDs), financial management and inter-agency coordination for projects and technologies.

This position can work fully remotely from anywhere in the State of Colorado and does require

some full days of in person meetings at the downtown Denver, CO location.

Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.

Description of Job

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

+ As the team lead, you will be assisting the work unit Supervisor to coach and mentor team members and conduct related training.

+ As the team lead, you will be responsible for developing and managing the training program for staff development and skill building training for EPMO staff. This will include eliciting training needs from Office leaders, identifying subject matter experts to develop and administer live adult learning sessions, building and maintaining an annual training schedule, and eliciting and incorporating feedback from leadership and participants on training content, design and delivery.

+ Project Managers work to identify cross functional business process improvements, and engage, develop and implement targeted tasks that resolve inefficiencies and training gaps.

+ You will manage project activities through a standard project lifecycle that includes working with leadership and subject matter experts to draft a Project Charter to document objectives, requirements, role and responsibilities, project budget and risk. You will develop, manage and control a project schedule, project RACI, risk and decision log, Communications Management Plan, and Operational Readiness Assessment. You will own and facilitate meetings, and adhere to a standard protocol for notes and action items management. Project Managers manage processes with internal and external stakeholders using the PMBOK methodology, documented EPMO standards and HCPF, state and federal processes to ensure that program, systems, and/or operations impacts are identified in advance to provide notification of change to stakeholders as well as gain appropriate federal and State approvals.

+ You will collaborate with budget and accounting offices, Program offices, Policy offices, Communications and Human resources offices, and contract vendors to identify costs, schedule, and resources for project initiatives.

+ You will facilitate project teams in reviewing relevant information and making decisions in the preparation of both temporary and permanent solutions to business needs.

+ You will assist the Department with activities required by federal oversight agencies regarding federal funding, compliance obligations, and strategic plans.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

H1K2XXPROJECT MANAGER I (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4enHpLSVk4ebmZJNk1lNG8wVGM/view?resourcekey=0-NOHtT0nNCJWz849xRlr\_2g)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

There are two ways to qualify for this position:

Option 1:

Experience Only:

Seven (7) years professional experience in Project Coordination, Project Management, or Performance Analysis.

Option 2:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Public Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or a field of study related to the work assignment

AND

Three (3) years professional experience in Project Management managing complex cross functional projects.

Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Relevant education will be calculated as the following:

+ An associates will count as two years of experience

+ A bachelors will count as four years of experience

+ A masters degree will count for six years of experience

+ A doctorate or juris doctorate degree will count for seven years of experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Previous relevant professional state experience.

+ Masters degree in Public Health Administration or Business Administration, or Project Management

+ PMP Certification in good standing

+ PROSCI Change Management Certification

+ LEAN and/or Six Sigma Process Improvement Certifications

Highly Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Accountability

+ Initiative

+ Conflict Management

+ Change Management

+ Customer Service

+ Strong Relationship Builder

+ Systems Thinker

DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

+ All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.

+ Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( [email protected] ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply) (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.

ADAAA Accommodations : The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Virginia Miller, at [email protected] .

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

01

All HCPF positions are security sensitive positions and require potential employees to undergo a criminal record background check. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have any relatives or significant others working at the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing? If so, please list their names here. Otherwise, please list N/A.

03

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately. Please verify that this information is included in your application in the supplemental questions.

+ Yes

+ No

04

Are you willing to accept an offer in the posted salary range?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Former state employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. Otherwise, please list N/A.

06

List any additional relevant experience you would like us to consider in determining if you meet the qualifications of this position. Please include the months and years relevant to the experience you describe.

07

Describe a recent example where you managed a complex, cross functional technology project, including your approach to risk and stakeholder management.

08

Describe your approach to Customer Service as it relates to Project Management.

09

Provide a recent example where you were directly responsible for managing business process improvement in a professional setting.

10

Do you have experience developing and managing an adult training program? If yes, please provide details of your specific responsibilities and how you define success in an adult learning experience.

Required Question

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