Project Director HEALTH PROGRAM (Tallahassee, Florida REMOTE)

ICF • Tallahassee, FL

2d • $108,476 - $184,409 • Remote

About The Position

Provides executive-level leadership and accountability for complex, multi-site, state or federally funded health initiatives. Serves as the primary executive point of contact for the client and is responsible for ensuring all contract requirements, deliverables, reporting obligations, and partner outcomes are achieved on time and at the required quality standards. Leads overall program strategy, governance, and execution across large-scale technical assistance and capacity-building initiatives supporting healthcare organizations, including those in rural and medically underserved communities. Establishes governance structures, decision-making frameworks, and escalation pathways to support disciplined program execution and alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements. Oversees program operations, including staffing, work planning, performance management, quality assurance, and risk mitigation across all workstreams. Ensures compliance with federal and state grant or cooperative agreement requirements, including applicable guidance from federal health agencies and 2 CFR Part 200. Advises client leadership on implementation strategy, program performance, emerging risks, and operational challenges. Reviews and approves major deliverables, reports, and corrective action plans, ensuring outputs are high quality, compliant, and audit-ready. Leads multidisciplinary teams and coordinates across partners and stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery across multiple initiatives or service locations. Maintains consistent engagement with the client, including active participation in required coordination meetings and external partner engagements. Up to 25% travel may be required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in public health, health administration, public administration, social work, health policy, or a closely related health field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in grant program administration, capacity-building initiatives, or technical assistance programs at the state or federal level, including direct oversight of multi-site or multi-initiative programs.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a health-related field.
• Experience serving as a senior client interface for state agencies, Medicaid programs, or other public-sector health funders.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs serving rural or medically underserved communities, with understanding of operational challenges and resource constraints.
• Demonstrated familiarity with federal grant or cooperative agreement compliance requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200 and applicable federal health agency guidance.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of experience leading large, complex state or federally funded health programs or transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting Medicaid, rural health systems, safety-net providers, or community-based health organizations.
• Experience leading multi-partner technical assistance or capacity-building initiatives.
• Experience in audit-visible or highly regulated program environments.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder engagement, and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides executive-level leadership and accountability for complex, multi-site, state or federally funded health initiatives.
• Serves as the primary executive point of contact for the client and is responsible for ensuring all contract requirements, deliverables, reporting obligations, and partner outcomes are achieved on time and at the required quality standards.
• Leads overall program strategy, governance, and execution across large-scale technical assistance and capacity-building initiatives supporting healthcare organizations, including those in rural and medically underserved communities.
• Establishes governance structures, decision-making frameworks, and escalation pathways to support disciplined program execution and alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Oversees program operations, including staffing, work planning, performance management, quality assurance, and risk mitigation across all workstreams.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state grant or cooperative agreement requirements, including applicable guidance from federal health agencies and 2 CFR Part 200.
• Advises client leadership on implementation strategy, program performance, emerging risks, and operational challenges.
• Reviews and approves major deliverables, reports, and corrective action plans, ensuring outputs are high quality, compliant, and audit-ready.
• Leads multidisciplinary teams and coordinates across partners and stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery across multiple initiatives or service locations.
• Maintains consistent engagement with the client, including active participation in required coordination meetings and external partner engagements.

Benefits

• ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. Candidate AI Usage Policy At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process. However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [email protected]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed. Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $108,476.00 - $184,409.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99) Need help? We're here: [email protected] About ICF ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director