Functional Title: Rural Texas Strong Project Manager Job Title: Project Manager V Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: OBBBA RHTP PFD Admin Posting Number: 19645 Closing Date: 08/18/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations Salary Range: $7,716.66- $13,051.00 Pay Frequency: MonthlySalary Group: TEXAS-B-28 Shift: Day Additional Shift: Telework: Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 15% Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility Location:Job Location City: AUSTIN Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST Other Locations: MOS Codes: 2611,8058,8060,8848,16KX,1D7X1,32EX,3D0X4,611X,612X,63A,63AX,641X,712X,8K000,BU,CE,EA,SEI16

Rural Texas Strong Project Manager

Brief Job Description:

The Rural Texas Strong Project Manager reports to the Rural Texas Strong Program Director in the Provider Finance Department within the Chief Financial Officer Division at the Health and Human Services Commission.

This position will be responsible for the successful initiation, daily oversight, and delivery of initiatives related to the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This role will work closely across the Rural Texas Strong teams within the CFO division, including contracting staff, as well as across divisions with Legal, Procurement, and Information Technology staff.

This position will be responsible for the direction and evaluation of this multi-initiative program, using accepted project management skills. This role will be responsible for developing project plans, monitoring timelines and milestones. This position will also supervise high-level staff assigned compliance and project management duties. The position performs highly advanced (senior-level) project management and supervisory work and works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Maintain and develop project work flows, project plans, schedules, budgets, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections. (30%)

Develop project plans, including strategy definition, project forecast allocation, timelines and milestones, federal compliance checks, and contingency planning. (25%)

Plan and manage efficient project meetings. Oversee the distribution of project information and project status reports. Review proposed changes to project parameters and changes to original project plan and budget (25%)

Establish and manage project communication plans and strategies including the oversight of the project inbox. . (10%)

Establish comprehensive strategies and methodologies for identifying, assessing, reporting, managing, and mitigating risk for initiatives. (10%)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of project management theories and practices applicable to large- scope projects; systems and procedures used to evaluate a third-party vendor's performance; and local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of the project undertaken.

Skill in project management monitoring and in the use of a computer and applicable software.

Skill in the use of computers and applicable software, such as: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Click-Up and Visio; communicating effectively; drafting executive level briefing documents.

Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions, to analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues, to demonstrate negotiation and facilitation skills, to identify project risks, to prepare reports and charts, to communicate effectively. ,

Ability to oversee and supervise the work of others and to assign duties and responsibilities and coordinate the work of project staff. Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

N/A

Initial Screening Criteria:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, finance, human or social services, or another related field.

Three years' experience with project management.

Three years' experience with managing federal grants and programs.

Three years' experience with grant implementation and program monitoring.

Three years' experience with health and human services programs and procurement processes preferred

Five years' experience in leadership, supervisory roles preferred.

Minimum 2 years' experience writing and tracking federal grant applications, navigating the Texas legislative cycle, or analyzing healthcare/Medicaid finance structure, preferred.

Additional Information:

The Provider Finance Department operates on a hybrid telework schedule. Staff are currently required to physically work in the office 2 days per week. The office is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor's Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.