Provides senior-level operational leadership and coordination for complex state or federally funded health transformation initiatives
Responsible for managing day-to-day program execution across grant administration, procurement support, financial monitoring, reporting, compliance tracking, technical assistance coordination, and stakeholder engagement
Establishes and maintains integrated project schedules, risk registers, action logs, and documentation workflows to ensure timely, organized, and compliant delivery of program activities
Coordinates cross-functional workstreams supporting procurement lifecycle activities (e.g., RFIs, RFPs, contract tracking)
Oversees onboarding of new team members and establishes structured processes for training, documentation standards, workflow integration, and role clarity across workstreams
Ensures staff understand compliance expectations, reporting cycles, and governance processes
Monitors operational risks, identifies pacing or compliance concerns, and escalates issues to senior leadership as appropriate
Oversees preparation of recurring and ad hoc reports for state agencies and federal partners, ensuring documentation is consistent, defensible, and audit-ready
Supervises analysts and coordinators, maintaining quality control standards and reinforcing disciplined execution across workstreams
Supports rapid startup environments and high-volume implementation periods requiring structured coordination and strong internal controls

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public health, health policy, health administration, public administration, public policy, business administration, economics, or related field required
Master’s degree preferred
PMP certification preferred
Minimum 8 years of experience managing large state or federally funded health-related grant programs
Demonstrated experience supporting CMS, CDC, HRSA, or other federally funded health initiatives
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and overseeing complex implementation efforts across procurement, grant administration, reporting, technical assistance, and partner engagement.
Experience coordinating procurement lifecycle activities and contract oversight within public-sector or healthcare settings
Strong understanding of state health systems, Medicaid programs, rural health environments, or safety-net provider networks preferred

Benefits

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

grant administrationprocurement supportfinancial monitoringcompliance trackingtechnical assistance coordinationproject schedulingrisk managementreport preparationquality controlcontract oversight

Soft Skills

operational leadershipstakeholder engagementteam onboardingtraining coordinationworkflow integrationissue escalationmultidisciplinary team leadershipstructured coordinationcommunicationorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreePMP certification