Project Manager, CHVPS

Harris County • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS), the Project Manager supports the planning, coordination, and implementation of violence interruption and prevention initiatives aligned with Harris County’s strategic goals. The role oversees project delivery, including defining scope, managing timelines, monitoring quality, and supporting budget adherence. It ensures program activities are executed effectively, align with evidence-based practices, and contribute to reducing violence and strengthening community safety and resilience.

The Project Manager coordinates cross-functional teams and stakeholders, tracks project progress and risks, facilitates communication and resolution of issues, and maintains project documentation and status reporting. The role also ensures quantitative and qualitative project data are accurately and confidentially collected, tracked, analyzed, and prepared for reproducible presentation. Other duties may include special projects and responsibilities related to public health emergencies and emergency response activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
• At least 1 year of experience in public health, public service, or a closely related field.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to assess problems and identify solutions proactively and collaboratively.
• Advanced knowledge of project management principles and practices, with a background in strategic program initiatives.
• Ability to develop and deliver well-crafted, engaging presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships across disciplines and organizations.
• Ability to organize and work independently on time-sensitive projects.
• Ability to solve complex problems when technical guidelines are absent and creative thinking is required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited college.
• 3 years of experience in public health, public service, or a closely related field.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements in support of CHVPS priorities and initiatives.
• Coordinate assignments, roles, responsibilities, and activities among cross-functional teams, including HCPH divisions, County departments, external agencies, and community partners.
• Monitor project progress, timelines, deliverables, and dependencies; identify risks and implementation barriers; and coordinate corrective actions.
• Internalize project knowledge and facilitate its distribution across the project team.
• Facilitate project meetings, maintain communication among stakeholders, document decisions, and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Maintain project records, status reports, action logs, and other documentation; communicate updates, accomplishments, risks, and recommendations.
• Ensure project data is obtained, tracked, analyzed, and compiled accurately and confidentially, and is easy to reproduce and present.
• Manage assigned CHVPS projects and develop project plans, presentations, and executive-level summaries to support planning and decision-making.
• Perform other assigned duties, including special projects and responsibilities related to public health emergencies and emergency response activities.

What This Job Offers

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