Project Implementation Manager
Illinois
Job HighlightsLocation: Remote, must be based in the United StatesSalary Range: $90,000 - $123,000 per year, plus benefits. Individual salary offers will be based on experience and qualifications unique to each candidate. Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunityPosition End Date: June 30, 2025 Hours of Work: Individual must routinely be available during core department business hours to collaborate with Illinois Department of Public Health staff.
OverviewThe Project Manager will drive the delivery of data modernization projects that improve the use of public health data to inform decision making. This role is aligned to the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI). WAI is a federally funded CDC Foundation program with the goal of helping the nation’s public health agencies by providing them with the technology and data experts they need to accelerate their information system improvements. Working within the Illinois Department of Public Health the Project Manager will collaborate across technical and non-technical teams to define project objectives, allocate resources, coordinate with teams, and manage timelines to ensure the successful delivery and implementation of a public health data systems project. The Project Manager will be hired by the CDC Foundation and assigned to the Illinois Department of Public Health. This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain data modernization workplans, serving as the project manager to develop detailed project plans and timelines, as well as maintain project documentation including project charters, plans, status reports, and post-project evaluations.
- 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. Support execution of enterprise-wide data maturity assessment. Develop and conduct surveys and focus groups as needed to assist in assessment. Create an evaluation plan for data modernization impact analysis. Assist with implementation of the data maturity roadmap.
- 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.
- Schedule and organize data modernization advisory committee meetings.
- Collaborate with DMI core team including (data governance manager, metadata specialist, data training and communication specialist, business process analyst) to execute DMI workplan. Work with business analyst and other stakeholders to implement and adopt change management strategies.
- Define clear roles and responsibilities and ensure standards and best practices are followed.
- Work with user community, technical teams and vendors to meet implementation timeline.
- Document business practices and workflows, identify opportunities for improvement, support process improvement, discover issues and deliver improved value.
- Effectively communicating insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management. Facilitate communication between project team members, business analysts, and stakeholders. Create dashboards and generate reports.
- Develop and implement change management strategies and plans to support the successful adoption and implementation of data modernization transformational activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in project management, public health, information systems, operations management or related field required. Master’s degree or other related advanced degree in a related field preferred.
- 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. Proficiency in Smartsheet, Confluence, SharePoint and/or other project management tools and techniques.
- Experienced in change management and risk management principles and processes.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to describe difficult technical problems and solutions to technical and non-technical teams.
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining working relationships with internal and external partners and can effectively promote collaboration among differing viewpoints.
- Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; and the ability to develop productive working relationships with colleagues and partners.
- Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of data management, data governance and change management.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent is preferred.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.
We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. Relocation expenses are not included. Apply
Job Profile
Available during core business hours Fully remote Must be based in the United States
Benefits/PerksFully remote Grant funded opportunity Health benefits Health protection mission Limited-term opportunity Remote work Remote work arrangement Remote work option
Tasks- Conduct surveys and focus groups
- Develop workplans
- Document business practices
- Drive project deliverables
- Establish evaluation metrics
- Manage project documentation
- Manage timelines
- Support process improvement
C Change Management Collaboration Communication Data communication Data Governance Data Management Data Modernization Data Modernization Initiative Data Systems Data Training Documentation Evaluation Planning Implementation Information systems Process Improvement Project Management Public health Public Health Data Public Health Data Systems R Resource Allocation Security Timeline Management Training
EducationAdvanced degree Information Systems Public health Related Field
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