Project Implementation Specialist

CDC Foundation•Connecticut, CT

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The CDC Foundation is seeking a Project Implementation Specialist to support the State of Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS). This position will report to the Assistant Director of Projects, under the Division of Rural Health Transformation in the DSS Commissioner’s Office. The Project Implementation Specialist will support the implementation of Department-led Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) projects under the direction of RHTP program leadership. This will include providing guidance to RHTP contractors to ensure compliance with RHTP Notice of Award, federal requirements, goals and milestones. This position is currently a hybrid position. This role may require occasional statewide travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, business, public policy, public administration, or a related field.
Minimum 4 years of experience in program or project management, preferably in a healthcare or public health setting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level materials.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced, evolving program environment.
Strong organizational and coordination skills with demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with competing deadlines.
Strong proficiency with project management tools and MS Office (including Microsoft Project)

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in public health, health administration, business, public policy, public administration, or a related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management credential.
Experience working with Medicaid, CMS, or other local, state or federal health programs.
Experience supporting health related projects, program implementation, or cross functional initiatives
Familiarity with rural health systems, community health workers, or behavioral health services.
Prior experience working in or closely with a local, state, or federal government agency or government-funded program.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day implementation activities across multiple RHTP projects, ensuring tasks and deliverables remain on schedule.
Coordinate communication and collaboration among project teams, stakeholders, and partner organizations.
Assist in development, review, and dissemination of project materials, with attention to required branding, disclosure, and compliance expectations.
Track and monitor project progress, documenting milestones, risks, issues, and needs for escalation and when directed, prepare reports, monitoring, and evaluation documents.
Prepare summary reports, meeting materials, and implementation updates for project leadership.
Support planning and execution of internal and external organization meetings.
Identify operational challenges and work with project teams to troubleshoot and support solutions.
Maintain organized project documentation, including workflows, guidance documents, and version control.
Assist with gathering and synthesizing feedback from participating entities to inform continuous improvement.
Contribute to the development and refinement of implementation strategies, tools, and processes.
Maintain collegial, productive relationships with colleagues and partners.