Rural Health Innovation Fund (RHIF) Senior Program Manager (HCA/OOS #10118938)

Posting Details This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once. This job posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies. The Health Care Authority (HCA) participates in E-Verify and will verify employment eligibility upon hire. The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) is a state agency that provides comprehensive, accessible, and high-quality health care services to New Mexico residents. The agency is responsible for managing key services such as Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and LIHEAP, ensuring uninterrupted support and care for New Mexicans. Our Vision Every New Mexican has access to affordable health care coverage through a coordinated and seamless health care system. Our Mission We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services. Our Goals Leverage purchasing power and partnerships to create innovative policies and models of comprehensive health care coverage that improve the health and well-being of New Mexicans and the workforce. Achieve health equity by addressing poverty, discrimination, and lack of resources, building a New Mexico where everyone thrives. Implement innovative technology and data-driven decision-making to provide unparalleled, convenient access to services and information. Build the best team in state government by supporting employees' continuous growth and wellness. Why does the job exist? The Rural Health Innovation Fund Program Manager will: Support administration, implementation, and operational oversight of the Rural Health Innovation Fund (RHIF) initiative within the New Mexico Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program; Support implementation of the RHT governance structure by coordinating with subrecipients, providers, community organizations, contractors, and state agencies to support compliant and effective implementation of RHIF-funded projects aligned with CMS requirements and State priorities. How does it get done? The Rural Health Innovation Fund Program Manager is responsible for: Leading implementation and operational coordination for the Rural Health Innovation Fund (RHIF), including sub-award administration, application coordination, implementation tracking, stakeholder engagement, and oversight of community-led projects; Coordinating sub-award processes, implementation activities, stakeholder engagement, and operational oversight associated with community-designed and community-led projects serving rural, frontier, and Tribal communities; Coordinating with sub-recipients, providers, community-based organizations, contractors, state agencies, and external stakeholders to support approved scopes of work, operational workflows, reporting activities, and funding requirements; Monitoring project progress, milestones, operational risks, funding utilization, and performance activities across RHIF-funded projects, and elevate issues to Program Management Office (PMO) leadership as appropriate; Developing implementation materials, operational guidance, executive briefings, stakeholder-facing communications, and tracking tools; Coordinate meetings, stakeholder engagement activities, application-related communications, and technical assistance discussions related to RHIF implementation; Collaborate with PMO leadership, finance, procurement, communications, operations, and data and evaluation staff to support aligned implementation across the RHT Program portfolio; Reporting, sustainability planning, compliance monitoring, and stakeholder engagement activities for the Rural Health Innovation Fund. Who are the customers? Work is performed for the Health Care Authority (HCA), the RHT Program Management Office, sub-recipients, providers, community organizations, contractors, state agencies, CMS, and program stakeholders to support implementation and administration of the Rural Health Innovation Fund within th…

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