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

Master’s 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 and operate tools, computer, and/or controls. Required to speak and hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift 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 focus.  Exposed to general office noise with computers printers and light traffic  

EOE including Disability/Vet