Grant Project Manager RHTP

CHI St. Joseph’s Health of Park Rapids, part of CommonSpirit Health, is an award-winning, 25-bed critical access hospital located in the heart of lake country. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, we offer a full range of services including 24/7/365 Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center, hospitalist program, testing, surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and more so that you can experience better health. 

As a Grant Project Manager, you will... Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of rural health transformation initiatives. You will serve as the strategic bridge between clinical leadership and community partners, ensuring that project deliverables are executed on time, within budget, and in full compliance with grant requirements.

Every day you will... Manage the dynamic balance of project scope, timelines, and resource allocation. You will act as the primary point of contact for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), ensuring that internal teams and external stakeholders are aligned, informed, and equipped to drive project success.

To be successful... You must possess a proactive approach to risk management, a sharp eye for data-driven insights, and the interpersonal skill to build trust across diverse environments—ranging from clinical hospital settings to community-based organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including detailed timelines, milestone tracking, and budget management to ensure all grant objectives are met.
• Operational Reporting: Facilitate high-level project meetings, provide regular briefings to leadership, and design reporting dashboards to monitor key performance indicators and potential risks.
• Data Synthesis: Gather and analyze complex project data to provide actionable insights that support informed decision-making and continuous operational improvement.
• Workflow Optimization: Partner with clinical leadership to design standardized operational templates, workflow maps, and process diagrams to enhance service delivery.
• Grant Stewardship: Coordinate and oversee all required grant and program reporting, ensuring absolute accuracy and alignment with hospital and philanthropy stakeholders.
• Community Engagement: Build and cultivate long-term, collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders, including non-profits, faith-based organizations, and community health workers to expand project impact.

Required:

• Associate’s Degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing grant-funded projects involving cross-functional teams.
• Proven background in project or program management.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Project management experience within a community health, public health, or hospital system setting.