Senior Project Manager

East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center•Columbus, NE

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) leads planning, coordination, and execution of complex multi-partner public health initiatives funded through various funders. This role ensures projects move forward on time, within scope, and in alignment with state and federal expectations. The SPM directly supervises project coordinators while focusing on delivery, integration, and problem-solving.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public health, public policy, public administration, or related field required.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal and external clients.
Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability to work well with individuals of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in administration and management of grants or grant-funded programs, including reporting, budget management, and work plan development.
Experience or prior involvement in the development, improvement, or evaluation of health programs/services in community settings.
Experience working in non-profit or government settings.
Supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Coordinate a variety of evolving grants focused on an assortment of subjects, such as health promotion and disease prevention.
Lead implementation of initiatives across multiple program areas.
Design workflows and strategic approaches to meet grant-specific or programmatic objectives.
Support QI efforts for grant-required and agency-identified priority areas, including quality measures and accreditation requirements.
Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
Represent ECDHD at coalitions, community health improvement planning, community meetings, conferences, and professional development opportunities.
Provide coaching, prioritization support, and problem-solving assistance.
Serve as a first-line escalation point for project-level issues.
Facilitate alignment across departments and initiatives.
Proactively identify operational risks, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints.
Recommend course corrections when projects drift off track.
Escalate issues appropriately to the Health Services Supervisor when decisions or resource adjustments are needed.
Perform all other duties as assigned.