Rural Health Transformation; Health Information Technology)(Hybrid; Durational Project Manager

Overview

Rural Health Transformation (Health Information Technology). Hybrid (Durational Project Manager).

Location:

Hartford, CT.

Date Opened: 1/22/2026 12:00:00 AM Salary: $124,895 - $170,298/year Job Type: Open to the Public Close Date: 2/4/2026 11:59:00 PM

Location and application details may vary by hire. This is a durational project manager role supported by grant funding.

The State of Connecticut, Office of Health Strategy (OHS) is recruiting two Rural Health Transformation (Health Information Technology) Durational Project Managers. These durational positions are funded through February 20, 2030, contingent on continued grant funding.

Role

• Lead the implementation of interventions that address provider shortages, fragmented care coordination, and limited access to services.
• Deploy AI-enabled remote monitoring and expand HIT infrastructure to support vulnerable populations.
• Support revenue generation to ensure timely grant deliverables, manage fund distribution, reporting, and stakeholder coordination to maximize impacts and future funding opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including EHR interoperability, AI governance, and data and privacy standards.

These roles operate at the intersection of Health Information Technology, health policy, and healthcare administration, working with internal OHS teams, other state agencies, healthcare providers, vendors, and external partners. The position requires strong strategic thinking, operational discipline, and collaborative leadership.

• LOCATION:
  
  Hartford, CT (in-state travel required)
• WORK SHIFT:
  
  Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week, First Shift
• WORK SCHEDULE:
  
  Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Hybrid work arrangement consistent with the State of Connecticut Telework Policy

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• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for Rural Health Transformation HIT initiatives, from planning through implementation and delivery.
• Translate high-level policy goals into actionable program plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines, dependencies, performance metrics, and reporting frameworks.
• Manage scope, prioritize work streams, and evaluate change requests to align with program goals.
• Oversee operational aspects of the federal grant, including reporting, monitoring, evaluation, and financial and project management activities.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues (operational, technical, policy, and stakeholder risks).
• Serve as a primary liaison with partner state agencies (including DSS, DPH, and OPM), healthcare providers, vendors, and external stakeholders.
• Support collaboration and adoption among rural healthcare partners and other key stakeholders.

The mission of the OHS is to implement comprehensive, data-driven strategies that promote equal access to healthcare, control costs and ensure better health for the people of Connecticut. OHS consists of three teams:
Health Systems Planning, Health Innovation and Health Information Technology. We are a small state agency with an influential role shaping the future of health care in CT.

For more information about the Rural Health Transformation Program, please refer to the State’s grant materials at the following links:

• Rural Health Transformation Program
• Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program

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