National Council for Mental Wellbeing Project Director, Practice Improvement

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a National Council for Mental Wellbeing Project Director, Practice Improvement based in the United States. As Project Director, Practice Improvement, you will lead a high-impact, federally funded initiative focused on strengthening the integration of primary care and behavioral health across the United States. You will translate federal priorities, research findings, and real-world provider needs into strategic training and technical assistance programs that improve access to comprehensive, whole-person care. Working across a national network of partner organizations, consultants, and multidisciplinary experts, you will guide project delivery, oversee budgets, and ensure compliance with federal grant requirements. You will serve as a key liaison to federal stakeholders while helping shape the future of integrated care through evidence-based strategies and continuous improvement. This remote leadership opportunity combines strategic thinking, operational oversight, and mission-driven collaboration in a nationally visible and evolving policy environment. You will have the autonomy to guide complex initiatives while working closely with senior leadership and a highly collaborative virtual team. Accountabilities - Lead project strategy and execution: Define, implement, and continuously refine the project's strategy throughout its lifecycle in partnership with department leadership, ensuring alignment with federal grant objectives and organizational priorities.

- Translate priorities into actionable plans: Develop annual training and technical assistance plans that respond to federal funding requirements, evaluation findings, and the evolving needs of providers and grantees across the integrated care landscape. - Oversee project delivery and performance: Manage project scope, work plans, timelines, budgets, deliverables, and quality standards, monitoring progress against milestones and implementing corrective actions when needed. - Manage federal grants and compliance: Serve as the primary liaison to federal project officers, maintain regular communication with funding stakeholders, oversee required progress reporting, and ensure adherence to grant terms, conditions, and regulatory requirements. - Oversee financial planning and sustainability: Collaborate with Finance to monitor project budgets, incorporate supplemental funding and emerging federal priorities, contribute to grant proposals, and identify strategies to maximize available resources and support continued funding. - Manage external partnerships and contracts: Oversee a broad network of partner organizations, consultants, and specialist firms, including procurement, contract development, scopes of work, budgeting, performance monitoring, and contract closeout. - Strengthen partner capacity and reach: Identify gaps in expertise, service coverage, or audience reach and recruit appropriate partners to address emerging needs, including specialized support for children, youth, and families. - Drive evaluation and continuous improvement: Lead or oversee project evaluation, quality improvement, and performance measurement activities, using data and lessons learned to refine strategies and strengthen outcomes. - Provide decisive project team leadership: Synthesize multidisciplinary team input, establish clear priorities, delegate responsibilities, and maintain accountability to ensure timely, high-quality execution. - Support team development and collaboration: Coach team members on project-related responsibilities in coordination with dedicated people managers, foster connection within a remote team, and encourage effective cross-functional collaboration.