Public Health Project Lead

SUMMARY

The Project Lead IV will lead a team of experienced tribal health communications staff focused on strengthening partnerships with Tribal nations and Tribal-serving organizations undertaking health data modernization projects planning and collaboration engagements. Drives strategic project execution manages stakeholder relationships oversees risks and dependencies and ensures project outcomes support organizational objectives. Serves as a senior project resource mentors other project staff and contributes to improved project delivery practices across the organization.

As a federal contractor CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to obtain and maintain the required customer clearance for access to systems facilities equipment and property.

Strong project coordination skills including scheduling logistics documentation and follow-up.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to build and maintain trust-based relationships with diverse program stakeholders as well as provide guidance and mentorship to project teams.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated discretion judgment and professionalism in carrying out sensitive community-focused work.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing requirements.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multi-level team environment.
• Superior customer service and relationship management capabilities.
• Ability to collect organize and analyze information to support program decision-making.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Leads complex or high-impact projects from planning through completion.
• Provides leadership direction and mentoring to project team members.
• Engages with senior stakeholders customers and cross-functional leaders to align expectations and priorities.
• Supports the Program Manager by tracking project timelines and deliverables and identifying strategic risks and mitigation strategies. Drives accountability for project milestones deliverables and performance outcomes.
• Serves as primary point of contact to the customer for support of Tribal Organization engagement and outreach.
• Provides tactical and leadership support for meetings working groups listening sessions and other engagement forums involving Tribal partners and program stakeholders.
• Works cooperatively with project stakeholders Tribal partners and project team members to reach consensus on engagement strategies and implementation activities.
• Reviews project status performance metrics and reporting for accuracy and completeness.
• Assists with project management activities including meeting coordination scheduling logistics support and follow-up communications for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads problem-solving for complex project challenges and supports decision-making with clear analysis.
• Promotes standard project management practices process improvements and lessons learned.
• Maintains organized documentation and project records to track progress outcomes and stakeholder interactions.
• Ensures project execution aligns with organizational goals customer requirements and established procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Masters degree in Public Health and a minimum of seven or more(7) years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education/experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Regularly required to sit. Regularly required use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms to handle objects andoperatetools computer and/or controls. Required to speak and hear. Occasionally required to standwalkand stoop kneel crouch or and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision depth perception and ability to adjust to general office noise with computers printers and light traffic

EOE including Disability/Vet

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Required Experience:

Senior IC