Public Health Project Manager

Hybrid Details: 3 days/week onsite Duration: 2 year contract to start Overview General Statement of Duties: With a high level of project leadership expertise, undertake complex professional assignments involving strategic planning, policy development, program implementation, data analysis, research, and stakeholder engagement. This role focuses on improving the accessibility, quality, and integration of health and human services for diverse populations across the state. Such responsibilities shall be executed in support of statewide health transformation objectives and related system accessibility initiatives conducted by or in partnership with the client. Supervision Supervision Received: Works under the direction and guidance of senior program and policy leadership, with latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgment in the utilization of professional standards and techniques. Supervision Exercised: May supervise contract personnel assigned to assist on a regular project basis and ensure that work products are developed in a qualitative and timely manner. Will coordinate cross-functionally with colleagues across agencies and sectors as a project manager but not as a direct supervisor. Scope of Work & Key Responsibilities The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the oversight and advancement of large-scale, multi-faceted health initiatives. This requires coordinating across agencies, partners, and community stakeholders to translate high-level policy goals into actionable operational steps.

1. Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement: Working with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team focused on strategy, policy, planning, program alignment, and evaluation. Coordinating cross-agency collaboration among state departments, community partners, providers, advocates, and individuals with lived experience to support integrated implementation efforts. Facilitating public-private workgroups and stakeholder convenings, including preparing agendas, documenting decisions, and managing follow-up activities. Ensuring that stakeholder engagement and project activities are organized in ways that promote accessibility, meaningful participation, and inclusion of diverse populations. Leading vendor management, contracts, consultants, and external partners, including monitoring deliverables and supporting procurement and reporting processes.
2. Strategy & Operational Implementation: Translating high-level policy goals and strategic priorities into actionable operational steps that can be implemented across agencies and community systems. Serving as a central point of coordination and communication to help sustain momentum, alignment, and shared ownership across statewide implementation efforts. Developing knowledge of related subject-matter programs to inform design, content, and functionality decisions, providing strategic advice on initial design and ongoing operations. Supporting coordination between cornerstone initiatives and related state efforts involving Medicaid, housing, behavioral health, workforce development, transportation, education, community accessibility, and more.
3. Project Management & Oversight: Developing and maintaining detailed project workplans, timelines, and implementation schedules for key initiatives and related strategic priorities. Tracking deliverables, milestones, and agency commitments to ensure accountability and timely progress. Identifying implementation barriers, operational challenges, and system gaps, and working collaboratively with partners to develop solutions and advance progress. Managing multiple concurrent projects and priorities while maintaining strong communication, organization, and follow-through across complex systems and partners. Maintaining documentation systems, tracking tools, and project management infrastructure needed to support transparency, accountability, and effective coordination.
4. Reporting & Evaluation: Assisting with the development of reports, presentations, dashboards, and other materials used to communicate progress, outcomes, and priorities to leadership, stakeholders, and the public. Drafting and editing content for clarity, readability, and effectiveness. Supporting data collection, project evaluation, and continuous quality improvement activities to help assess implementation progress and identify opportunities for systems improvement. Required Qualifications for Appointment Knowledge, Skills, and Capacity: Specialized project management training—including Agile methods, facilitation skills, financial and compliance tracking, and cross-functional or matrix-based management. Excellent writing, public speaking, presentation, facilitation, research, and interpersonal skills. Thorough understanding of key stakeholders across health and human service systems, including state agencies, healthcare providers, community-based organizations, advocates, and others across systems of care. Significant knowledge of the factors that limit access to services and adversely impact health outcomes for priority populations. Significant knowledge of the principles and practices of health program implementation, evaluation, policy and planning, program administration, research, data analytics, and stakeholder engagement. General understanding of public health, healthcare finance, healthcare delivery, and public health objectives. Education and Experience: Education: Such as may have been gained through the possession of a Master's degree from a program of recognized standing with specialization in a relevant field of Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Law, Health Policy, Public Policy, Human Services, Social Work, a licensed health profession, or a closely related field. Experience: Such as may have been gained through considerable employment in a professional position with responsibilities related to health policy, disability policy, public health, public administration, or program administration. This must demonstrate: Extensive understanding of navigating complex regulatory or policy environments (e.g., ADA, Olmstead, or similar frameworks). Evidence of addressing the socio-economic and environmental determinants of health and their impacts on individuals. State-level administration of complex projects that require navigating multi-agency systems (Housing, Health, Labor, etc.) and managing significant budgets. Proven track record of managing complex timelines, contractors, and data-driven performance metrics. Successful stakeholder engagement through facilitating advisory groups and working directly with advocacy organizations and individuals with lived experience. Combination: Or any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above.