Project Manager – Jr Level

Job Title: Public Health Project Manager - Hybrid
Duration (Contract): 12 Months
Client Location: Nashville TN 37243

Location Preference: Hybrid

Job Description:

As a Public Health Project Manager you will lead and manage statewide expansion efforts for new and existing Uninsured Adult Healthcare Safety Net providers under a five-year federal award through the Rural Health Transformation Program. This role is responsible for overseeing program planning implementation evaluation and continuous improvement to strengthen access to care for uninsured adults particularly in rural and underserved communities. The Project Manager will coordinate strategic expansion activities support providers in scaling services ensure compliance with federal award requirements and monitor program outcomes. This position will collaborate closely with internal leadership external partners healthcare providers and community stakeholders to advance program goals address system challenges and enhance the statewide Safety Net infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing budgets guiding data-driven decision-making developing policies and procedures and preparing required reports for federal and state partners.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with statewide expansion planning and implementation for Uninsured Adult Healthcare Safety Net providers ensuring alignment with Rural Health Transformation Program goals.
• Provide strategic direction to support providers in scaling services expanding capacity and improving access for uninsured adults in rural and underserved communities.
• Assist with program operations workflows and timelines to ensure efficient delivery of expansion activities across multiple provider sites.
• Ensure full compliance with federal award requirements reporting standards performance measures and fiscal guidelines.
• Develop monitor and manage program budgets contracts and funding allocations related to expansion activities.
• Collect analyse and report program data to track progress identify gaps and drive evidence-based improvements.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with healthcare providers community organizations state agencies and other stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit required federal and state reports progress updates and documentation for audits or program reviews.
• Recommend and implement policies procedures and system improvements to strengthen the Safety Net infrastructure and ensure sustainable growth.
• Present program updates to executive leadership boards legislative bodies and community forums.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to lead complex multiyear public health programs with clear vision and strategic direction.
• Strong project management skills including planning prioritization and milestone tracking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to translate complex information for diverse audiences.
• Ability to lead stakeholder engagement efforts and maintain positive trust based relationships.
• Skilled in presenting program outcomes policy updates and strategic recommendations to leadership and external partners.
• Understanding of public health systems primary care specialty care workflows and rural healthcare delivery.
• Strong customer service orientation for supporting clinicians and rural providers.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with diplomacy and professionalism.
• Commitment to equity access and improving health outcomes for underserved communities.

Required Skills Experiences Education and Competencies:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in public health health administration healthcare management nursing public policy business administration information systems or a related field.
• A masters degree in public health (MPH) health administration (MHA) public policy or a related discipline is preferred and may substitute for some experience requirements.
• Demonstrated experience (typically 3 5 years or more) in public health program management healthcare operations clinical program coordination or management of health technology initiatives.
• Experience leading multistakeholder projects involving health systems rural clinics or community-based organizations.
• Background in grant-funded program administration including reporting budgeting compliance and federal or state program requirements.
• Experience with telehealth specialty care coordination or technology enabled provider to provider services in or with rural or underserved populations is highly desirable
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills attention to detail and multi-tasking skills and be able to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other applications as needed.

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $30.00 to $40.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills experience location and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.