Strategic Project Manager - Health Facilities Operations

About the Department

Operations and Strategy (O&S) provides critical services and leadership to help the Department achieve its mission and strategic goals. This office brings together key administrative and strategic functions to make sure the agency operates efficiently, effectively, and with maximum impact. The Strategic Operations and Solutions (SOS) team leads efforts to build and maintain the department's performance management system, with business units focused on organizational performance management and project management. The Strategic Project Manager is a key member of the project management team, supporting the Executive Management Team (EMT) in achieving their goals through well-organized and strategically aligned projects.

Position Duties

Weekly Hybrid Working Arrangements

Minimum 2 days In Office and Maximum 3 days Remote Work @ 1575 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203

Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

This position serves as the project leader and subject matter expert in project management, process improvement, and change management for strategic projects and departmental customers, such as health facilities programs including Civil and Forensic Mental Health (CFMH) hospitals, Division of Youth Services facilities, Regional Centers and Veterans Community Living Centers. The Strategic Project Manager (SPM) leads strategic, cross-departmental projects that improve how the department operates through the full project lifecycle, including planning, execution, and sustainment. The position uses project management, process improvement, and change management frameworks and best practices to ensure projects, such as the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility mandated by HB22-1283, are delivered on time, meet goals, and are successfully adopted by stakeholders.

• Strategic Project Management - Independently manage high-impact, moderately complex strategic projects that impact cross-departmental customers, such as health facilities programs including Civil and Forensic Mental Health (CFMH) hospitals, Division of Youth Services facilities, Regional Centers and Veterans Community Living Centers, through the full project lifecycle.
  

• Strategic Process Improvement - Independently manage high-impact, moderately complex process improvement efforts through the full project lifecycle for departmental customers such as health facilities programs including Civil and Forensic Mental Health (CFMH) hospitals, Division of Youth Services facilities, Regional Centers and Veterans Community Living Centers.

• Organizational Change Management - Develop and implement change management strategies for departmental customers, such as such as health facilities programs including Civil and Forensic Mental Health (CFMH) hospitals, Division of Youth Services facilities, Regional Centers and Veterans Community Living Centers.

• Other duties as assigned - Participate in professional development opportunities to build knowledge, skills, and abilities as determined by the individual performance plan. Maintain the required technical skills necessary to apply the appropriate technology to fulfill job duties listed above. Participate in workgroups within Strategic Operations and Solutions (SOS) that guide the program development. Carry out additional responsibilities aligned with the position’s strategic scope and classification. 
  
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Option 1: Experience Only:

Seven (7) years of relevant experience in project management and health facilities programs including experience managing complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

  

OR

Option 2: Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in project management and health facilities programs, equal to seven (7) years:

• Three or more years of experience managing complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

• Relevant Degree Areas: public administration, social work, behavioral health, human services, public affairs, organizational development, education, public health, or related fields. 

Substitutions

• Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in a project management role in a health facilities setting, where judgment and decisions were routinely relied upon to guide strategic direction and resolve risks or challenges.

• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with project sponsors, executive leadership, subject matter experts, and diverse stakeholder groups.

• Experience with process improvement or project management in health facilities or other human services programs.

• Project management software experience, e.g., Smartsheet, and/or certifications

• COWINS Partnership Agreement: Relevant years of State service, prorated for part-time, that contribute to a candidate's position-related knowledge, skill, ability, behavior, or other posted competency should be considered as a preferred qualification and given weight under the process. 

• TRANSFERS ONLY : Relevant years of State service will be considered as a preferred qualification and given the weight of at least 15% of the overall score under the process.
  
  

Conditions of Employment:

• Standard background check and reference check required

• Travel: Employee must be able to travel throughout all parts of the State of Colorado and potentially nationally

• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
  
  

  1. Disclose that information on the application.

  2. Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.

  3. Provide your employee number from your prior State employment.  Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

Important Note: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, CDHS's hiring teams consider only the contents of your application to determine meeting minimum qualifications and for the comparative analysis process. 

CDHS Selection Process Explanation

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements. 

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:

  • Relevant years of state service experience.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process 

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position.  You must complete the official State of Colorado online application.  Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process.  Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review 

After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing. 

Your Work Experience/Job Duties

Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications. 

If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.     

Supplemental Questions 

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers  based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights: 

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated.  You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.  

• You can find the official appeal form here. 

• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

  • By email ([email protected]), or

  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, 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.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At (303) 866-3300, or

•  Refer to the  Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

Other Qualifications

• How to apply to the State of Colorado (Youtube Video, Runtime 3:59, Closed Captions Available)

• The Assessment Process

About Us & Benefits

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

• *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Values

• We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

• Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

• We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

• Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

• We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

• Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

ADA Accommodations

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for 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. 

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing 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 [email protected].

EEO Statement

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL” drives 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.

Additional Support For Your Application

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time).  Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

Benefits

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.
 

Supplemental Questions

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Agency Information

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