The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.9 billion and launched more than 1,300 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 90 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information. 

The Project Manager (PM) for Data Workforce Deployment implements output-driven public health projects and/or moderately complex programs – comprised of multiple, temporary, unique and related projects – focused on the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI) deliverables. The Project Manager will support the strategic vision of the WAI by providing direct oversight, support, and guidance to the Workforce Deployment Teams placed within states and jurisdictions; supports the development of robust and comprehensive state work plans; and collaborate with internal and external partners. Implementation is done in collaboration with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), donors and other internal and external partners. With discretion, professionalism and independent judgment, the Project Manager is responsible for the coordinated management of projects and/or moderately complex programs directed toward the CDC Foundation’s strategic and business objectives.

Remote candidates will be considered, however, Atlanta-based applicants are preferred. Frequent attendance at in-person team meetings in Atlanta and across the US is required. Relocation expenses are not provided.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conceptualizes, plans, executes, monitors and closes projects that span internal departments, organizations, geographic regions and cultures to deliver on the WAI strategy.
• Supervises 15-25 data technologists placed in states and jurisdictions; in this role, the Project Manager recruits, hires, and onboards staff, and provides day-to-day programmatic and operational oversight and support.
• Fosters and maintains peer-to-peer relationships with subject matter experts, donors, field employees and other partners aimed at efficient and effective project and/or moderately complex program implementation.
• Prepares, finalizes and submits narrative and financial project and/or program-related reports or updates to donors in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Develops data driven briefing documents and project updates with a focus on design and partner engagement.
• Serves as project liaison for and between internal and external partners.
• Works with staff to develop and implement/enhance systems and processes to ensure consistent, high-quality project management, procurement and evaluating project performance.
• Formulates project and/or program-related goals, objectives, operating policies, guidelines, standards and priorities to ensure consistency with departmental standard operating procedures.
• Contributes to resource mobilization efforts for the assigned projects/programs in consultation and collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Prepares, negotiates and monitors project and/or program-related contracts and agreements.
• Represents the CDC Foundation at technical, policy, and strategic planning meetings with internal and external partners.
• Serves as the contact person in the absence of team members, in this capacity, the Project Manager acknowledges receipt of correspondence and follows up on urgent matters with appropriate internal staff.
• Travels domestically as needed to represent the designated projects and/or programs and other CDC Foundation team members (up to 10 percent annually).
• Participates in and/or supports special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in public health or related field from an accredited college or university required.
• Minimum of 10 years of public health or related professional experience required with a demonstrated ability to work well independently and supervising a team.
• Skills in project management, budget management, cross-cultural awareness, communication and creative problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing, writing and editing complex documents such as detailed reports to donors and partners; briefing documents for CDC, donors and other partners; and concise presentation of information using data and science to drive messaging.
• Creative, innovative and solutions driven, with a focus on design, powerful storytelling and engaging partners.
• Strong technical skills including word processing, spreadsheet and database management.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems and software packages used to manage day-to-day business activities such as program management and budgeting preferred.
• Knowledge and skills needed to be effective in the public-private partnership, project/program, donor and partner environments in international or domestic contexts.
• Ability to make decisions that accomplish a project/program strategic objectives.
• Ability to represent the CDC Foundation and its partners during negotiations concerning project planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; collegial, energetic and able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, donors and partners.
• Sound judgment and maturity, exemplified by consistent professionalism in dealing with individuals at all levels both internally and externally.

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.