Project Manager

About Us: A division within the Department of Emergency Medicine, the Center for Disaster Medicine (CDM) (https://www.massgeneral.org/disaster-medicine) houses numerous grant-funded programs that focus on Disaster Medicine, Healthcare Preparedness and Emergency Management, and High Consequence Infectious Diseases. The CDM team is comprised of interdisciplinary subject matter experts, including national and international experts in their fields, leading the development of preparedness programs and resources to meet current and future healthcare challenges.

About You: You are an experienced project manager with a strong interest and experience in project and programmatic management. You have exceptional organization skills and desire to be part of a high-functioning and fast-paced team that is a national leader in healthcare preparedness. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and are adept at working collaboratively with a diverse group of partners. You're a quick study and like balancing multiple priorities and projects.

About the Work: Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Funded Projects in the Center for Disaster Medicine, the Project Manager will work as part of a team to support all project activities for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded initiative to establish Regional Centers for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (PHEPR). This individual will work with the site Principal Investigator (PI), the Co-PIs, and the T.H. Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) team on assigned project activities to support the development of the Regional Coordinating Body and Regional Center Workplans for the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Region 1 Center in New England.

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)
List up to 6-9 key outcome-based roles and responsibilities of this job.

1. Assist with the development and maintenance of project plans and timelines in collaboration with project leadership and internal and external subject matter experts.

2. Support the recruitment and administrative needs of Regional Coordinating Body members.

3. Participate in meetings with the HSPH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) teams on behalf of CDM.

4. Inform HSPH reporting on current and pending activities, project progress, and timelines.

5. Support the development, drafting, review, and feedback process of workplans.

6. Serve as a liaison between the Region 1 Regional Disaster Health Response System (RDHRS) within CDM and the Regional Coordinating Body to build upon the successes of each program and leverage the existing regional network already under development by the RDHRS.

7. Communicate with and support internal and external partners, committees, and agencies regarding project activities and priorities.

8. Assist in the coordination of all project activities to support a cohesive final product.

Education

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field of Study: Not Applicable

Required or Preferred

Degree: Master's Degree

Field of Study: Not applicable

Required or Preferred

Work Experience

Type of experience:
Relevant Experience

Time: 1-2 Years

Required or Preferred

Type of experience:
Relevant Experience

Time: 2-3 Years

Required or Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Proven working experience in project management in a complex, multidisciplinary environment

2. Excellent written and oral communication skills

3. Strong leadership skills, interpersonal skills, consensus building skills

4. Familiarity with project management/task tracking software

5. Maturity and operational problem solving/decision making experience

6. Ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders and able to achieve results and meet deadlines

7. Attention to detail and creation of exceptional work products

8. Solid working knowledge and skills of/with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Excel

9. Familiarity with/experience in Emergency Preparedness or Disaster Response preferred.

10. Completion of ICS/NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800 courses, before or upon hire.