Project Manager

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Project Manager – DHHS Office of Behavioral Health

Location: Hybrid (Augusta, ME – on‑site ≥ 1 day/quarter, up to 1 day/month as needed)
Travel: Must reside within 3 hours of Augusta, ME; mileage reimbursed

About the Role

The Project Manager will join the client’s Project Management Office (PMO) to lead the implementation of a statewide child and behavioral health case‑management system for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Behavioral Health. Reporting to the PMO Lead, you’ll partner with business leaders, technical teams, and external stakeholders to deliver a high‑impact, enterprise‑scale technology solution on time, on budget, and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Plan & Execute: Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria; develop detailed work plans and resource allocations.
• Stakeholder Management: Identify, engage, and communicate with all project stakeholders (state/federal agencies, clinical staff, IT teams, vendors).
• Resource Coordination: Negotiate staffing with people managers, assign clear roles/responsibilities, and ensure teams stay focused on priorities.
• Risk & Issue Management: Implement reporting mechanisms, track risks/issues, and drive corrective actions to keep the project on track.
• Requirements & Quality: Capture functional & non‑functional requirements, trace them through design, testing, and deployment; conduct reviews and obtain approvals.
• Documentation: Maintain up‑to‑date project artifacts (charters, schedules, status reports, change logs, lessons learned).
• Best‑Practice Advocacy: Share PMO methodologies and continuous‑improvement ideas with peers.

Leadership & Change Management

• Build collaborative, high‑performing project teams across multiple functional groups.
• Act as a change‑agent: communicate benefits, address resistance, and adapt to evolving business needs.
• Prioritize tasks, remove blockers, and recommend alternatives to mitigate schedule delays.
• Mentor junior project staff and disseminate lessons learned throughout the organization.

Required Skills & Experience

Requirement	Details
Technology implementation	Proven track record delivering large‑scale enterprise technology projects (e.g., EHR, case‑management, SaaS platforms).
Project Management expertise	Minimum 5 years of PM experience (formal PMO environment preferred). Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree + experience.
Government experience	Direct experience working with state or federal agencies (understanding of procurement, compliance, and reporting requirements).
Multi‑team coordination	Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams, manage vendors, and align disparate stakeholder groups.
Communication	Strong written and verbal skills; ability to translate technical concepts for non‑technical audiences.
Travel flexibility	Must live within a 3‑hour drive of Augusta, ME; willing to attend quarterly (or more frequent) on‑site meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with behavioral health or child‑services case‑management systems.
• Familiarity with DHHS/Medicaid reporting and compliance frameworks.

What We Offer

• Hybrid work environment with regular on‑site collaboration.
• Competitive salary + mileage reimbursement.
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on child and behavioral health services across the state.

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Next Steps
If this role aligns with your background and career goals, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting:

1. A recent large‑scale technology implementation you led.
2. Your experience working with state/federal agencies.
3. How you’ve successfully managed multi‑team projects in a hybrid setting.

We look forward to reviewing your application!