The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Division of Maternal Child & Adolescent Health is seeking a Project Manager to join our Abundant Birth Project (ABP) CA Expansion. The CA ABP is a pilot program that will provide pregnant people with a monthly income supplement during their pregnancy and postnatal periods. Led by Expecting Justice this program recognizes that racism has shut far too many parents out of the resources they need for healthy births. Providing cash during pregnancy is an expedient and humanizing way to support mamas during this critical period of life. If you want to be a part of this pioneering antiracist program please consider joining our team! To learn more about ABP visit position requires excellent project management interpersonal and communication skills. A successful candidate will need to feel comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders within a complex system. Project Manager will provide sound best practices in project management and will cultivate relationships and partnerships with all external and internal customers by providing warm friendly positive and supportive services.
This is a part time role 28 hours per week.Employment is provided by Heluna Health.
The pay rate for this position is $45.42
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Oversee project performance timelines and deliverables and provide direction and support to project teams and oversee all project deliverables using appropriate project management tools.
- Coordinates project administrative and fiscal activities.
- Maintains project budgets in collaboration with project staff and Heluna Health client support team.
- Monitors budget expenditures and projections on an ongoing basis and reviews Statements of Activities on a monthly basis and as needed. Meets with project Principal Investigators/Program Directors on a regular basis to review budget and project progress/status/challenges.
- Monitors and tracks performance measures and report to Program Manager monthly.
- Serves as a liaison between HQ funder project partners and Clients/Program Partners.
- Maintains documentation (e.g. spreadsheets reports) of all administrative fiscal and programmatic activities as indicated.
- Works closely with assigned Heluna Health Contracts and Grants Manager Project Accountant and HR Generalist to ensure that the contract stays in compliance.
- Convenes project meetings quarterly at a minimum.
- Maintains excellent working relationship with Heluna Health Clients and Program Partners Subcontractors Vendors and other partners.
- Attends monthly meetings at HQ to meet with client support team to discuss open items issues and new items.
- Attends meetings conferences and other events representing Heluna Health as needed and required
- Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
- Bachelors degree required.
- Graduate degree in public health or related a plus
- A minimum of two years experience in project management required.
- Experience working collaboratively with diverse groups with multiple activities timelines and deadlines.
Certificates/Licenses/Clearances
- A valid California drivers license proof of vehicle insurance and reliable transportation or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions.
- Successful clearance of LA County Live Scan required.
Other Skills Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Ability to problemsolve multitask and meet deadlines.
- Ability to organize and direct projects to successful completion.
- Ability to work as part of a team comprised of individuals across different agencies disciplines and locations.
- Strong Interest Experience Knowledge and/or Expertise in:
- Racial justice
- Addressing the social determinants of health and health disparities
- Maternal child and adolescent health
- Policy and/or Systems Change
- Ability to actively participate in and contribute to internal and external meetings collaborations and coalitions.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and abilities.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience in developing and conducting presentations to multiple partners and large and small groups.
- Competence with computer and application skills including Outlook Adobe Acrobat DC Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Excel. Knowledge of Access and Tableau desired.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Stand Occasionally
- Walk Occasionally
- Sit Frequently
- Reach Outward Occasionally
- Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally
- Climb Crawl Kneel Bend Occasionally
- Lift / Carry Occasionally Up to 25 lbs
- Push/Pull Occasionally Up to 25 lbs
- See Constantly
- Taste/ Smell Not Applicable
- Not Applicable Not required for essential functions
- Occasionally 0 2 hrs/day)
- Frequently 2 5 hrs/day)
- Constantly 5 hrs/day)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
General Office Setting Indoors Temperature Controlled
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.
Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages people of color women veterans and disabled to apply.
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age 40 and over) national origin or ancestry race color religion sex gender sexual orientation pregnancy or perceived pregnancy reproductive health decision making physical or mental disability medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer) AIDS or HIV genetic information or characteristics veteran status or military service.
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