Health Policy Project Manager- Part Time

Moses/Weitzman Health System•Meriden, CT

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About The Position

Component/Dept: Weitzman Institute Emp. Status: Part time (20-25 hours/week) Location: Hartford, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, and Waterbury, Connecticut Overview: The Weitzman Institute is a national leader in evidence-based, stakeholder-informed primary care innovation and transformation, serving over 2 million patients across all 50 U.S. states, DC, Puerto Rico, and Guam through partnerships with FQHCs and other health systems. Established in 2007 as the first research, education, and policy center embedded within a large safety-net primary care health system, we ground our efforts in the real-world experiences of patients and healthcare teams, ensuring our work is both practical and impactful. Its unique environment, within a safety-net health system, has enhanced its ability to conduct research and promote innovation aimed at improving outcomes of vulnerable populations and developing implementation strategies for evidence-based, integrated practice for Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and other safety-net, primary care practices nationwide. The Weitzman Institute seeks a Health Policy Project Manager who will support management of a large, multi-stakeholder policy and research initiative focused on the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the implementation of a novel intervention within multiple, fast-paced healthcare setting. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytic skills—quantitative and/or qualitative—and exceptional project management acumen. The ideal candidate is highly organized, intellectually curious, and comfortable navigating complex policy landscapes, diverse partners, and fast-paced project demands. This position will require frequent travel across five cities/towns in Connecticut: Hartford, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, and Waterbury.

Requirements

Master’s degree in public policy, public health, economics, sociology, political science, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3–5+ years of experience managing research, evaluation, or policy projects.
Demonstrated expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative analysis (e.g., interview coding, NVivo, Dedoose, Stata, R, SPSS, Excel).
Strong writing and communication skills, with experience producing polished, public-facing documents.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Experience working with different stakeholders and navigating complex, multidisciplinary environments.
Prior experience in healthcare, FQHCs, or nonprofit settings.
Ability to work independently and with others, particularly in a remote-based work environment.
Interpersonal skills to work with all levels of administrative and clinical staff, as well as external stakeholders.
Capacity to handle competing priorities, and make timely, sound decisions under pressure.
Experience with participatory or community-engaged research approaches.
Strategic thinking and analytical rigor
Project management and attention to detail
Ability to navigate ambiguity and solve problems proactively
Collaborative approach with strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Project Management (50%): Lead planning, coordination, and implementation of a large-scale research and policy project, including timelines, workplans, deliverables, and resource allocation.
Serve as the central point of contact for internal teams, external collaborators, and advisory groups.
Facilitate meetings, prepare agendas and materials, track action items, and ensure timely project execution.
Develop and manage project documentation including scopes of work, progress reports, and communication plans.
Anticipate risks, troubleshoot challenges, and implement solutions to keep the project on track.
Policy & Research Analysis (40%): Conduct policy scans, literature reviews, and environmental analyses to inform project strategy and outputs.
Lead or support qualitative research activities (e.g., key informant interviews, focus groups, thematic analysis) and/or quantitative analyses (e.g., descriptive statistics, data cleaning, survey analysis, modeling depending on skill set).
Synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences, including policymakers, practitioners, and community partners.
Develop high-quality written products such as policy briefs, white papers, reports, presentations, and data visualizations.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communications (10%): Collaborate with community partners, government agencies, researchers, and practitioners to gather insights and ensure inclusive project design.
Support dissemination of project findings through webinars, convenings, presentations, and external communications.
Translate complex concepts into accessible language for nontechnical audiences.
Performs other duties as assigned.