The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to the deliverable specifications outlined in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for projects 6.08 CCM System Investments and 8.02 Provider Oversight.

• Devise, direct, refine, finalize, and manage developed ARPA project plans where primary management lives within the Operations and Administration Division.
• Research, document, and recommend prioritization of all needed enhancements to the Care and Case Management (CCM) Tool that will be funded by ARPA monies, which may extend to the evaluation of projects funded by the Department of Justice initiatives related to de-institutionalization of Coloradans with disabilities.
• Initiate, create, and finalize Office of Community Living-managed ARPA and Department of Justice scope change request documentation required by the Health Information Office, Procurement, and the Fiscal Agent to execute contract amendments necessary to complete changes to the CCM Tool. Work extends to coordination with subject matter experts across the Office of Community Living.
• Coordinate ARPA work across the Case Management and Quality Performance Division, the Health Information Office, and the Governor s Office of eHealth Innovation to align all projects with the Governor s eHealth strategy and long-term goals.
• Determine cadence of staff meetings and direct Program Support Administrators to assist with meeting scheduling, issue follow up, and coordination across offices.
• Initiate and manage all project-related work with Procurement and outside vendors as required by the detailed project plan.
• Evaluate and direct which stakeholders and contracted vendors require engagement and outreach on the ARPA time-limited projects.
• Evaluate and analyze existing stakeholder communication processes and develop/direct external communication plan.
• As required by Office management, document all processes and projects after ARPA projects finalized.
• Defines ARPA and CCM project scope and deliverables that support the Department goals in collaboration with leadership, management, and external stakeholders.
• Initiates dialogue with staff within the Health Information Office (HIO) and the Office of Community Living to identify and solicit resources needed to complete assigned project. Develops, plans, schedules and tracks project timelines and milestones, including intake meetings and completion of all required documentation.
• Defines project success criteria and disseminates criteria to external stakeholders and Department staff routinely.
• Develops and delivers progress reports, requirements documentation and presentations relative to projects.
• Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential crisis and devises contingency plans in consultation with Leadership.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Works with Department Staff to take projects to scale for statewide implementation, when necessary.
• Evaluates the project and identifies the lessons learned and the key factors for success, after project completion.
• Assist the Operations and Administration Division s Provider Enrollment team in the enrollment of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers on an as needed basis.
• Requires knowledge of Google Suite apps, project planning document templates, and MS Office.