Rural Health Transformation Project Manager 2026-02371

Salary: $41.45 Hourly
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Contract Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Department Of Health
Division: Cheyenne and County Offices
Opening Date: 10/07/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Determined by Position
Job Classification: ATAW99

Description and Functions
Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Rural Health Transformation Project Management Office (PMO) Team functions in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, delivering IT solutions to the Wyoming Department of Health. We are seeking a skilled Rural Health Transformation Project Manager to join our team. This role offers a path for professionals possessing sharp analytical capabilities to grow within the sectors of public administration, project management, and healthcare technology.

Operating under the direction of the PMO Manager, the Rural Health Transformation Project Manager leads end-to-end IT project delivery across the Rural Health Transformation portfolio. Beyond driving core project execution, this role delivers essential technical coordination, vendor oversight, operational testing, and robust data management.
Human Resources Contact: wdhrecruit@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.
Implementation and Project Management

• Serve as the primary project manager across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Partner closely with key stakeholders, including other PMs, Business Analysts, Section and Contract Managers, module vendors, Enterprise Technology Services (ETS), and external partners.
• Track schedule, resource allocation, and budget performance while identifying organizational risks and recommending resolutions.
• Formulate and maintain the Resource Management and Staffing Plan.
• Prepare and submit regular implementation status updates.
• Ensure successful, end-to-end delivery of all required milestones and deliverables.
• Establish and administer entrance and exit criteria for all project phases alongside the project management team.
• Construct and manage thorough Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM) and system design documentation, evaluating progress against business and functional requirements.
• Collaborate with PM staff and vendors to create comprehensive test plans and scripts, coordinating testing to guarantee vendor deliverables align with functional needs.
• Offer functional and technical expertise across operational areas, applying a strategic, forward-looking vision to system design that preserves future integration and flexibility.

Contract Management Support

• Assist contract managers with complex, high-impact contracts involving significant financial investments, specialized testing/PM contractors, and large vendor workforces to realize the enterprise vision.
• Oversee vendor deliverables, drive acceptance testing, and manage sign-off processes to ensure contract standards are fulfilled.

Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Public Administration, Business Administration, Health Administration, or equivalent experience.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Minimum 3 years of project management experience in the healthcare-related sector.

Proficient in applying both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Well-versed in customer service standards and business solution strategies.

Demonstrated expertise in collaborative teaming and complex problem-solving.
KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong understanding of project management standards, software testing methodologies, and business process redesign.
• Familiarity with healthcare IT operations, telehealth, care management, or rural health delivery models.
• Proven oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, legislators, and executive leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint) and
• Google Workspace (Mail, Calendar, Docs, Sites).
• Strong collaborative problem-solving, risk management, and vendor oversight capabilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
None - See "Preferences"
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Health is an employer.
• This position is an At-Will Employment Contract and includes state contribution for a single Health Insurance plan. This position pays for actual hours worked and is limited to 40 hours per week. The hiring manager cannot negotiate the hourly rate. This position does not include paid vacation time, paid sick time, paid holidays, family health insurance, state retirement contribution, or other benefits. These items are not negotiable by the hiring manager.

Supplemental Information
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URL:

Human Resource Contact: wdhrecruit@wyo.gov
Non Benefit Position
01

(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)

• High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
• Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
• Associate's Degree
• Associate's Degree and additional coursework
• Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
• Master's Degree
• Master's Degree and additional coursework
• Doctorate Degree
• Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
• None of the Above

02

(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)

• 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
• 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
• 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
• 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
• 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
• N/A

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Do you have work experience or skills in any of the following areas? Check all that apply.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience in the healthcare-related sector.
• Proficient in applying both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Well-versed in customer service standards and business solution strategies.
• Demonstrated expertise in collaborative teaming and complex problem-solving.

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(AA) Describe your experience or skills below.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Public Administration, Business Administration, Health Administration, or equivalent experience?

• Yes
• No

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(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?

• Government Jobs @www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Zip Recruiter
• Wyoming Workforce Center
• Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
• Career Fair
• Human Resources Division
• Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
• Current State Employee
• Other

07

(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral Bonus.
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(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE:** Per Wyoming Statute, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for Veterans' Preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive Veterans' Preference you **MUST** have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application.*** I have read and understand the Veterans' Preference Disclosure and understand that, if claiming Veterans' Preference, I must attach the appropriate supporting documentation to each application I submit in order to receive Veterans' Preference.

• Yes, I have read and understand the Veterans' Preference Disclosure.
• No, I am not claiming Veterans' Preference

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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.

• Current State Employee
• Veteran - DD214 Attached
• Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veteran's Disability Determination Attached
• Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
• None of the above

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(A2) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.I have read and understand the above statement.

• Yes
• No

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