Strategic Interagency Project Manager

RI Council 94; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking an Interdepartmental Project Manager to coordinate cross-agency projects and advance program modernization across health and human services.

This role involves developing plans, managing milestones, and coordinating with DHS leadership, program administrators, and external partners to deliver initiatives such as SNAP, Medicaid, child care assistance, and related services.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public administration or related field.
• 5–7 years with executive or senior management exposure.
• Experience leading cross-agency projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-agency projects to improve service delivery.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate with IT, policy staff and external partners.
• Create dashboards and tools for prioritization and release planning.
• Communicate project updates to DHS leadership.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting & evaluation

Communications

Research & analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Computer literacy

Education

Master's degree in Public Administration or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

MS Office

Tableau

Jira

Job description

The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking an Interdepartmental Project Manager to coordinate cross-agency projects and advance program modernization across health and human services.

This role involves developing plans, managing milestones, and coordinating with DHS leadership, program administrators, and external partners to deliver initiatives such as SNAP, Medicaid, child care assistance, and related services.