Remote Project Implementation Manager

Summary

Join the CDC Foundation as a Project Manager to drive data modernization projects and improve public health decision making. This role will collaborate with the Illinois Department of Public Health, develop project plans and timelines, and manage resources to ensure successful delivery and implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, public health, information systems, operations management or related field required
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience leading data management projects with at least 2 years of experience working with public health data
• Expert knowledge of project management fundamentals, including the ability to develop and implement accurate work plans, schedules, staffing plans, and budgets, in an agile or iterative environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data modernization workplans
• Drive project deliverables to ensure they are within scope, deadlines, and budget
• Develop and execute supporting plans including data communication, data training, and the data modernization initiative (DMI) evaluation plan
• Establish measurable metrics to be used to evaluate DMI activities and impact
• Schedule and organize regular recurring meetings with internal and external data interest holders to review project progress, address any issues or concerns, identify data needs and gaps
• Collaborate with DMI core team including (data governance manager, metadata specialist, data training and communication specialist, business process analyst) to execute DMI workplan

Benefits

Salary Range: $90,000 - $123,000 per year, plus benefits