Network Operations Project Jobs (NOW HIRING)

*This position is open to Oregon and SW Washington candidates only

What We Need:

The Oregon Network of Community Health Centers (ONCHC or The Network) and its parent organization, the Oregon Primary Care Association (OPCA), seeks a Network Operations & Project Manager to provide operational and project management to advance the mission and strategic priorities of the Network and OPCA. Working in close partnership with the VP of ONCHC, this position is responsible for the coordination of the Networks Strategic Plan, ensures accountability for goals and objectives charged to Board Committees and staff, and supports effective governance, administration, and cross-organizational coordination.

The Network Operations & Project Manager coordinates and integrates administrative operations, governance support, communications, meeting management, and complex, multi-year data and IT initiatives across the Network and OPCA. This role is responsible for aligning internal teams, external partners, health centers, payors, vendors, and statewide stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of strategic initiatives, including population health data platforms, EHR- and IT-related projects, and onboarding of partners and customers to Network-supported tools and services.

OPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, marital status, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Successful candidates will commit to a respectful and welcoming workplace.

Who We Are:

OPCA is a nonprofit membership association for all of Oregons community health centers (CHCs), also known as federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). Our mission is to lead the transformation of primary care to achieve healthcare for all through our values of data-driven integrity, collaboration, and innovation. The HIV/STI program delivers innovative, evidence-based, education and training programs to improve both access to care and quality of life for people who are living with or are at-risk for acquiring HIV.

To accomplish our shared goals, we support health centers and key partners by facilitating peer network gatherings, trainings, site visits, learning collaboratives, and data-driven improvement projects. In addition, we work with policymakers and partners to share the impact health centers have in their communities and advance policy to improve patients lives and the ability of health centers to serve them.

OPCA celebrates both individual contributions and powerful teamwork. We support one another as healthy human beings who balance work with the rest of life. Join our team to advance OPCAs mission of health access for all, as we lead the community health center movement with passion, vision and courage.

Who You Are:

A highly skilled project manager with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives, prioritize competing demands, and meet deadlines. Your excellent organizational skills include the ability to anticipate milestones, risks, and dependencies across both operational and project work. Strong interpersonal and communication skills allow you to work effectively with board members, committees, health center leaders and staff, OPCA teams, and external partners.

Your ability to think strategically and deliver technically allows you to combine an understanding of high level organizational and team goals with an impeccable attention to detail in your daily work. As a collaborative relationship builder, you work closely with your team and other thought partners.

What Youll Bring:

• Working knowledge of project management concepts, practices, and tools.
• Ability to think strategically and translate goals into actionable plans and deliverables.
• Experience managing or coordinating complex, multi-year projects involving data, IT systems, EHRs, or population health platforms.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including CCOs, vendors, and statewide partners.
• Experience supporting Board or committee work through structured project planning and accountability processes.
• Ability to integrate best practices and emerging information into operations and project execution.
• Experience using formal project management methodologies or tools (e.g., portfolio tracking, dashboards, risk logs).
• Ability to work effectively with people who think, act, look, and/or live in ways different from oneself.
• Understanding of community health centers and mission-driven healthcare organizations.
• Ability to interpret and communicate basic health center or program data to support decision-making.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, O365, MS Teams, and related productivity tools.

What Youll Do At OPCA:

Strategic and Project Management

• Manage a portfolio of complex, multi-year initiatives across the Network and OPCA, including strategic plan implementation and monitoring, data and IT projects, value-based payment contract implementation, and onboarding new customers to the population health platform.
• Translate Board-approved strategies and committee-charged priorities into executable project plans with clear scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and success measures.
• Ensure all projects are aligned with the Networks Strategic Plan and advance shared Network and OPCA goals.
• Monitor progress across initiatives, proactively identify risks or barriers, and escalate issues to the VP of ONCHC with recommended solutions.

Governance, Committee and Board Support

• Provide operational and project management support to Network and subsidiary Boards and committees, ensuring timely preparation, follow-up, and execution of committee-charged work.
• Coordinate closely with the VP of ONCHC, Board Managers, committee leaders, and staff to ensure governance priorities are advanced through well-managed projects and workplans.
• Support the alignment of project work with governance expectations, decision-making timelines, and accountability structures.

Essential Operations, Administration and Compliance

• Oversee administrative operations related to assigned projects and Network functions, including government, payor, and funder reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable contracts, grant requirements, and regulatory obligations; submit required reports and deliverables accurately and on time.
• Create, maintain, and organize comprehensive project and operational documentation to support transparency, continuity, and audit readiness.
• Coordinate facilities, logistics, and services for Network conferences, retreats, and hosted meetings in collaboration with OPCA staff.

Collaboration, Representation, and Continuous Improvement

• Represent the Network at meetings, conferences, trainings, and forums as appropriate.
• Foster strong working relationships across OPCA, Network health centers, CCOs, vendors, and external partners to support effective collaboration and shared accountability.
• Participate in OPCA staff activities and meetings, working to integrate Network and OPCA operations in support of a shared mission.
• Maintain and enhance project management expertise through ongoing training and use of appropriate project management tools, methodologies, and best practices.

Minimal Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree and/or 3 5 years of related work experience, or equivalent education.
• Fluency in written and spoken English required.

Starting Range:

$65,000 - $81,000