Project Manager - Disease Surveillance System
Project Manager - Disease Surveillance System
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Job Description
We are seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate efforts in modernizing the Disease Surveillance System (DSS). This position involves end-to-end project oversight stakeholder coordination compliance tracking and successful delivery of system modernization initiatives within a public health environment.
Key Responsibilities-
Lead planning execution and delivery of DSS modernization projects
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Manage stakeholder communication and coordination across state and local health departments healthcare providers and partner systems
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Define project scope milestones deliverables and resource allocation in alignment with strategic goals
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Track project progress using Agile methodologies and ensure timely delivery
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Oversee requirements gathering and validate deliverables with stakeholders
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Coordinate system integrations with platforms such as CDC MPI MCIR Twilio and EDRS (Electronic Death Registration System)
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Support and track data migration and user acceptance testing (UAT) processes
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Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines and public health data security standards
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Identify risks and issues developing mitigation strategies proactively
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Facilitate collaboration between cross-functional technical teams and business units
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Experience managing public health projects especially in Disease Control or Department of Health and Human Services
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Strong understanding of Disease Surveillance Systems (DSS)
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Demonstrated project management and team leadership experience in complex IT projects
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Familiarity with Medicaid systems such as CHAMPS MI Bridges MCIR CAREWare HMIS and eHARS
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Working knowledge of data standards and exchange protocols including HL7 FHIR JSON XML and APIs
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Experience with data analytics tools such as Tableau and messaging systems like Kafka
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Proficiency in Agile project delivery frameworks (Scrum Kanban)
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Strong communication risk management and stakeholder engagement skills
Employment Type
Full-time
