Grant-Funded Rural Health Project Lead – OB/GYN & Nutrition

Mercy-Community-Healthcare-1; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Community Healthcare in Franklin, TN, seeks a Project Manager to oversee a grant-funded expansion of women’s health and nutrition services in rural clinics. The role coordinates OB-GYN and nutrition service implementation, manages budgets and timelines, ensures grant compliance, recruits staff, and collaborates with external partners.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years of project management experience in healthcare or grants, with strong

Qualifications

• Excellent project management skills including planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to lead and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to use data to inform decision-making.
• Proficient Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management software skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare delivery systems, FQHC operations, and rural health challenges.
• Understanding of grant compliance, reporting requirements, and grant management best practices.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative; self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Commitment to health equity and community-centered approaches in healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans including goals, objectives, timelines, deliverables, milestones, resource needs, and budget allocations for OBGYN and nutrition services expansion.
• Coordinate infrastructure planning and implementation at rural clinic sites, including facility assessments, equipment procurement, IT systems setup, and operational readiness.
• Establish service protocols and clinical workflows for new OBGYN and nutrition programs in alignment with Mercy standards.
• Identify and engage external partners and stakeholders including rural clinics, health centers, departments, hospitals, and community organizations.
• Develop and execute community engagement strategies to promote new services and increase awareness and utilization.
• Monitor and evaluate project outcomes, quality metrics, patient volume, provider productivity, and program effectiveness against goals.
• Facilitate regular project team meetings and coordinate activities across clinical, administrative, and operational functions.
• Report project status, progress, and challenges to leadership and grant funders; ensure grant compliance and audits.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Time management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/healthcare management/public health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Mercy Community Healthcare in Franklin, TN, seeks a Project Manager to oversee a grant-funded expansion of women’s health and nutrition services in rural clinics. The role coordinates OB-GYN and nutrition service implementation, manages budgets and timelines, ensures grant compliance, recruits staff, and collaborates with external partners.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years of project management experience in healthcare or grants, with strong