Project Manager

CDC Foundation

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Project Manager (PM) will oversee a project of the program innovation office (PIO). The PM is responsible for a time-bound project that is conducted in collaboration with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Bloomberg Philanthropies and other internal and external partners. The PM will bring strong project management skills, interpersonal skills, content area expertise and leadership with an entrepreneurial and mission-driven approach. The project team has an established collaborative learning environment, MDI Connect, where medicolegal death investigation (MDI) offices, data sharing partners, vendors and FHIR® subject matter experts come together to design, build, and test technical strategies to modernize MDI practices and work towards standards-based data exchange. This work is transforming the MDI data landscape and creating efficiencies for MDI offices to collaborate with data sharing partners. The PM will work with the Technical Advisor to support MDI offices in improving data access and quality and automating data exchange related to drug overdose mortality data. For more information about some of the current work, please visit here [https://www.cdcfoundation.org/MDI-Connect]. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing and leading complex, fast-paced, public health projects. They may also have experience working with local or county government agencies, MDI offices and/or working in data modernization and/or with overdose mortality data. They may be knowledgeable about organizations in the public health informatics landscape and be savvy about navigating challenges encountered in data integration projects. Remote candidates will be considered; however, Atlanta-based applicants are preferred. Attendance at in-person team meetings in Atlanta and at conferences and meetings held across the US is required. Relocation expenses are not provided. This is a part-time, salary-exempt position, expected to work approximately 25 hours per week and is eligible for some benefits. The position is grant funded through September 30, 2026.

Requirements

Master's degree in public health, public or healthcare administration or other related field from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in project management with experience managing projects that involve multiple entities working collaboratively on a joint project/initiative in their local jurisdiction
Experience working with medical examiner/coroner offices.
Experience facilitating learning collaboratives or communities of practice for practitioners from different organizations/sectors that have different roles and levels of knowledge/experience.
Demonstrated experience across all phases of project management, including initiation, planning, execution, performance monitoring, and project close-out.
Experience with resource planning/project management systems used to manage day-to-day activities such as project plans, budgets, and timelines.
Superior organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
Knowledge and skills needed to be effective in the public-private partnership, project, donor, and stakeholder environments.
Understanding of electronic data use within public health, including the advantages and challenges associated with common data sources, systems, and work processes a plus.
Ability to represent the CDC Foundation and its partners, leading discussions and negotiations concerning project planning, implementation and evaluation.
Excellent written communication skills with experience preparing, writing, and editing complex documents such as reports to donors and briefing documents for program leadership and other audiences.
Creativity, problem-solving, demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with others.
Ability to communicate verbally in a clear, positive manner with internal teams, external partners, and non-technical audiences, as appropriate.
Ability to engage with, listen to and learn from a broad range of people and organizations.

Responsibilities

Manages initiative(s) focused on medicolegal death investigation (MDI) data modernization.
Provide grant management and develop project scopes of work, oversee workplan implementation and procure final deliverables and reports from funded sites.
Work collaboratively with CDC and CDC Foundation staff to design and manage the MDI DMI projects. This may include working with CDC Foundation field employees.
Leverage prior experience working in or with local/county government agencies at the state, local, or national level to manage the day-to-day activities for the project.
May be required to concurrently manage more than one time-bound project to synergize work around a specific subject, practice area, and/or set of partners.
Formulate and/or implement project-related goals, objectives, strategies and priorities to ensure consistency with organization and department standard operating procedures.
Build partnerships with national and regional organizations, provides leadership that ensures impactful, efficient, and effective project implementation.
Promote and increase visibility of MDI Connect at various national and regional conferences/meetings; support MDI offices at various stages of readiness and capacity.
Responsible for project planning, implementation, documentation, performance and impact monitoring, reporting, contracting, budgeting and close out.
Oversee the work of subcontractors and consultants and ensure activities and deliverables adhere to the timeline and meet or exceed expectations.
Design and facilitate program implementation, strategic and operational meetings to advance project goals and represent the CDC Foundation at external meetings.
Serve as project liaison for and between internal and external partners to ensure tasks are clear, aligned and coordinated across all parties. External partners may include MDI offices, public health, data sharing partners and information technology vendors.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and be self-directed in a hybrid/remote work environment.
Travel as needed to represent the project and the CDC Foundation (10 percent annually). In-person team meetings may occur in Atlanta, GA or other locations TBD.
Participate in and/or leads special projects and other duties as assigned.