Job Description
About ThinkWell
ThinkWell is a global health strategy and implementation organization committed to improving health system performance in complex environments. We combine deep technical expertise in health financing, primary health care, and monitoring and evaluation with pragmatic implementation support to help governments and their partners achieve better health outcomes. In the United States, ThinkWell applies this same systems-strengthening approach to domestic public health challenges—partnering with state and federal agencies to design, implement, and evaluate transformative programs.
About the Role
ThinkWell is seeking a seasoned, entrepreneurial, and impact-oriented Project Manager to lead our engagement on the Delaware Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)—a landmark federal initiative funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) supporting up to $1 billion in rural health investment over five years. The RHTP aims to transform health care delivery across rural Sussex and Kent Counties, Delaware, through 15 coordinated initiatives spanning crisis stabilization, behavioral health integration, primary care redesign, workforce development, and community-based prevention.
The Project Director will serve as ThinkWell’s primary operational lead for this engagement and the main point of contact with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). This role sits at the intersection of grant compliance, multi-stakeholder coordination, and monitoring and evaluation—with direct exposure to state leadership and a diverse ecosystem of rural health system partners.
Position Details
Reports To: Director, Mental Health
Location: Remote – United States (Delaware or DC metro area preferred)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt; This position is contingent upon funding.
Travel: Up to 25% (Delaware site visits and stakeholder meetings)
Responsibilities
Lead program coordination across 15 RHTP initiatives, ensuring alignment of activities, timelines, and deliverables
Facilitate regular virtual and in person meetings, cross-initiative communication, and knowledge sharing among subrecipients
Serve as the day-to-day point of contact between ThinkWell and the State of Delaware, including DPH program staff.
Oversee the development and submission of consolidated quarterly and annual program reports that summarize program achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations for program improvement and sustainability.
Coordinate with DPH to prepare quarterly and annual reports for submission to CMS
Oversee periodic audits to ensure alignment with project goals and approved budgets across all 15 RHTP initiatives.
Directly supervise ThinkWell project staff (approximately 1.5 FTE) supporting the RHTP engagement.
Complete other duties as assigned in support of the RHTP and ThinkWell’s domestic health portfolio.
Required
Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in public policy (MPP), public health (MPH), health administration, or a closely related field preferred.
5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in project management.
Experience working with state or federal contracts/grants, with a preference for CMS or other HHS agency programs.
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage complex, multi-stakeholder workplans, budgets, and deliverable timelines simultaneously.
Detail-oriented, entrepreneurial, collaborative team player
Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to travel up to 20% for Delaware site visits and stakeholder engagements.
Preferred
Experience with rural health initiatives, clinical workforce capacity building, health IT, food is medicine, community health centers, practice transformation and/or behavioral health
Familiarity with the Delaware health and human services landscape, including DPH, DHSS, or Delaware-based health systems.
Experience using performance management or strategy execution platforms (e.g., AchieveIt) a plus.
Background in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) in a public health context.
Residence in Delaware or the Washington, DC metro area preferred.
