Program Manager

ZealHire Inc.; Hartford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ZealHire Inc. in Hartford, CT is seeking a detail-oriented Project Coordinator to support the HR1 program. You will coordinate program activities, facilitate executive and operational meetings, track action items, and develop reporting for senior leadership and Cabinet stakeholders.

The role is hybrid and locally based in CT, requiring collaboration across policy, operations, and technology teams. Prior experience with SNAP or Medicaid programs is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have strong coordination and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting large-scale government or public sector programs is preferred.
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program activities for the HR1 initiative.
• Facilitate meetings and track action items and milestones.
• Prepare executive summaries and dashboards for leadership.

Job description

ZealHire. Hartford, Connecticut, United States Contract Deadline: Nov 8, 2026

**Hybrid Schedule- LOCAL TO CT ONLY- TEAMS/In-Person

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Coordinator to support a Program Manager in the delivery of the HR1 Program, a high-visibility initiative focused on reducing SNAP error rates and improving program performance. The Project Coordinator will support multiple concurrent projects by coordinating program activities, facilitating executive and operational meetings, tracking action items and deliverables, and developing executive-level reporting for senior leadership and Cabinet stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project activities associated with the HR1 Program and initiatives aimed at reducing SNAP error rates and improving operational effectiveness.
• Coordinate across business, operational, policy, and technology teams to ensure alignment on program objectives, milestones, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies, and corrective action plans related to SNAP error reduction efforts.
• Prepare executive summaries, dashboards, and status reports highlighting key metrics, program progress, issues, and achievements.
• Facilitate leadership, governance, and operational meetings focused on program performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Track action items and follow through with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of deliverables and program objectives.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting large-scale government, public sector, human services, benefits administration, or healthcare programs.
• Experience working on initiatives involving program compliance, eligibility operations, quality improvement, or performance management.
• Familiarity with SNAP, Medicaid, social services programs, or other public assistance programs is strongly preferred.

Hartford, Connecticut, United States 06114

Salary Range:

$000,000 – $000,000 Salary range is not shown on the candidate portal