Project Implementation Manager

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🕒 September 1

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $90k - $123k / year

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🛠️ Implementation Specialist

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CDC Foundation

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1992

🤝 Non-profit

🏥 Healthcare

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Healthcare • Social Impact

CDC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that partners with the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and a broad network of public-, private-, and community-sector organizations to advance public health locally and globally. Since 1995 it has supported high-impact programs and projects (including emergency responses, global health initiatives, workforce services, maternal/newborn NEST kits, and community health programs), mobilizes funding and partners, and runs fundraising and donor-engagement activities to support research, program delivery, and emergency response. The organization works across state, local, and international settings to expand health programs, strengthen public-health capacity, and translate data and research (including AI collaborations) into public-health action.

📋 Description

• Develop and maintain data modernization workplans, detailed project plans, timelines and project documentation • Drive project deliverables within scope, deadlines and budget • Develop and execute data communication, data training and DMI evaluation plans • Support enterprise-wide data maturity assessments through surveys and focus groups • Create evaluation plans for data modernization impact analysis • Assist with implementation of the data maturity roadmap • Establish measurable metrics to evaluate DMI activities and impact • Organize recurring meetings with internal and external stakeholders to review progress, address issues and identify data needs and gaps • Organize data modernization advisory committee meetings • Collaborate with the DMI core team to execute the DMI workplan • Implement and adopt change management strategies with business analysts and stakeholders • Define roles and responsibilities and ensure standards and best practices are followed • Work with user communities, technical teams and vendors to meet implementation timelines • Document business practices and workflows, identify improvement opportunities and support process improvement • Communicate insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management • Facilitate communication among project team members, business analysts and stakeholders • Create dashboards and generate reports • Develop and implement change management strategies supporting adoption of data modernization initiatives

🎯 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 • Expert knowledge of project management fundamentals, including developing and implementing work plans, schedules, staffing plans and budgets in an agile or iterative environment • Proficiency in Smartsheet, Confluence, SharePoint and/or other project management tools and techniques • Experience in change management and risk management principles and processes • Excellent communication skills for describing difficult technical problems and solutions to technical and non-technical teams • Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining working relationships with internal and external partners • Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills • Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams • Proficiency in Microsoft Office • Knowledge of data management, data governance and change management • PMP Certification or equivalent preferred • Must be based in the United States • Must routinely be available during core department business hours to collaborate with Illinois Department of Public Health staff

🏖️ Benefits

• Benefits included • Fully remote work arrangement for U.S.-based candidates • Up to 10% domestic travel may be required • Grant-funded, limited-term opportunity through June 30, 2027 • Smoke-free environment