Program Manager, Islands Support

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee two CDC-funded initiatives in collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials.

• Act as both project facilitator and project manager for the respective projects.

• Direct project planning and execution, coordinate project teams, nurture partner relationships, and supervise daily operations.

• Attend project-specific meetings as well as those required by CAHC, NACDD, and CDC.

• Administer contractual processes and ensure that subject matter experts and vendors meet their scopes of work.

• Oversee budgets, contract submissions, and expenditures related to the project.

• Facilitate jurisdictional relationships and services within the Pacific and Caribbean regions.

• Coordinate program planning, execution, and evaluation/reporting in partnership with ASTHO and CDC.

• Align and coordinate NACDD staff, subject matter experts, and vendors throughout the projects.

• Communicate project progress through meetings, reports, and updates.

• Develop timelines and ensure the completion of workplan activities.

• Lead project meetings and training sessions, including preparing agendas, guiding discussions, summarizing outcomes, and following up.

• Identify opportunities for cross-program collaboration and resource sharing.

• Assess and convey the impact of the project.

• Collaborate on evaluation and communication efforts.

• Provide support to other programs within the Diabetes Portfolio, CAHC, and NACDD as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Sociology, Public Health, or other health-related disciplines.

• Between five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant experience in planning, implementing, and leading chronic disease prevention and/or health promotion programs.

• Proven experience working with the CDC or other federal agencies on state-level chronic disease prevention and health promotion initiatives.

• Familiarity with projects or initiatives involving U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States (T/FAS).

• Experience in organizing and delivering context-specific meetings, training, and/or technical assistance.

• Background in managing work plans, particularly in relation to grants and cooperative agreements.

• Experience in developing tools and resources, facilitating meetings, and creating peer-to-peer learning opportunities, along with giving presentations.

• Strong skills in project management, prioritization, and planning.

• Exceptional multitasking, problem-solving, budget management, interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication abilities.

• Proficiency in grant writing and management.

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Strong familiarity with virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom or Teams and project management tools like Smartsheet.

• Must be available for meetings from 5–9pm EST, Monday through Thursday, and be adaptable to time zones across U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States.

• Willingness to travel as required.

• A Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Health Administration, or a related field is preferred.

• Prior experience in associations or nonprofits is preferred.

• Previous experience with state, county, or local health departments is preferred.

• Experience in diabetes prevention or diabetes self-management programs is preferred.

• Proficiency in languages spoken in U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States is advantageous but not mandatory.

• A cover letter is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work hours.

• Remote work environment.

• Paid holidays.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Flexible spending account (FSA).

• Opportunities for career growth.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Paid sick leave.

• Paid volunteer time.

• 401(k) with employer match.

• Employee assistance program (EAP).

• Long-term disability.

• Basic life/AD&D insurance.

• Critical illness coverage.

• Accident coverage.

• Short-term disability.

• Wellness activities.