Manager Public Health Data Improvement

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Posted: Oct. 14, 2022

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Nov. 14, 2022

Title

Manager

Public Health Data Improvement (Hybrid)

Pew Charitable Trusts

D.C.

Project Overview

The public health data improvement project seeks to enhance the ability of public health officials to protect the health and safety of communities through state and federal policy change that would:

Improve data exchange between health care providers and public health agencies.

Modernize public health data infrastructure and optimize data use.

Strengthen state and local capacity to analyze and use data to inform public policy.

Position Overview

Working closely with project leadership, the manager will be primarily responsible for managing the day-to-day activities to achieve the public health data improvement project's state policy and research goals. Responsibilities include managing the development of and tracking progress on the project's state focused work plans; tracking expenditures against the project's budget; overseeing external contracts; managing staff; and assisting with other health policy projects as needed.

The position, based in Pew's Washington, D.C., office, reports to senior manager, public health data improvement project, and is eligible for up to 60% telework. The position has a set time frame that could be extended based on the success of the program, funding sources, and board decisions on continued support.

Responsibilities

Support project leadership (project director and senior manager) in executing the project's state related objectives, developing work plans and timelines, tracking progress, and determining when the project is at risk of not meeting its goals in order to work with the project leadership to resolve challenges.

Coordinate project's state advocacy activities, working with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the team's legislative goals and overseeing project's compliance with lobbying rules.

Manage the development and execution of the project's contracts, including defining contract objectives and deliverables; liaising with colleagues in operations, finance, legal affairs, communications, and government relations; directing external consultants and providers; and ensuring deliverables meet Pew standards and are delivered in a timely manner.

Supervise, manage, and support staff by working with team members to develop annual goals, providing ongoing feedback about their progress, and creating opportunities for team members to grow their skills.

Develop and enhance knowledge of subject matter by monitoring publications, participating in conferences and other professional development activities, tracking the development and implementation of relevant public policy and trends in the public health field, and identifying the positions of influential stakeholders on key policy issues.

Collaborate with program, government relations, legal affairs, communications, research support, event services, and other colleagues to advance the goals of the project and help ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures.

Contribute to and participate in tasks of the department and Pew-wide projects as requested.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Eight years directly related professional experience, including demonstrated project management skills and previous experience implementing complex projects aimed at informing and advancing effective public policy.

Two years of supervisory experience, including experience managing performance management process for direct reports and providing career development advice and counsel.

Project management and planning skills. Skill in setting short- and long-term planning goals in line with program strategy. A task-oriented style with a focus on achieving clear and ambitious goals.

Analytical skills. Aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information and focus quickly on the essence of an issue/problem and identify the means to address it.

Communications skills. Strong oral, presentation, facilitation, and written communication skills and comfort conveying complex ideas, thoughts and concepts clearly and appropriately depending upon the audience.

Skilled at developing and managing productive relationships with consultants, partners, internal staff, and others.

Experience collaborating with stakeholders in government, academia, and nonprofits.

Prior to commencing employment with Pew, candidates for this position who were registered to lobby in any jurisdiction must certify termination of previous registration(s) and provide copies of termination notices with said jurisdiction(s) to Pew.

Travel

This position requires up to 20% domestic travel to meetings and conferences.

Total Rewards

We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.

To Apply

Apply here

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The Pew Charitable Trusts is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Pew considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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