Public Health Project Manager & Analytics Leader

City of Detroit; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Detroit Health Department seeks a strategic Workforce Development Director to lead the department’s training, internships, fellowships, and workforce pipeline programs, guiding recruitment, development, and leadership initiatives to strengthen Detroit's public health workforce.

This role partners with universities and community partners to advance education and practice, while building a data-driven culture across the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data analytics, project management, business, management, or a related field.
• 4–5 years of project management or data analytics experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data from multiple sources and support report design.
• Explain reports to stakeholders and advise on use.
• Manage projects from inception to closure.
• Drive evidence-based decision making.
• Improve work processes and automation.
• Track milestones and status reports.
• Develop data management best practices.
• Support organizational change and leadership planning.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Process improvement

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in data analytics, project management, business, management, or related field

Job description

The Detroit Health Department seeks a strategic Workforce Development Director to lead the department’s training, internships, fellowships, and workforce pipeline programs, guiding recruitment, development, and leadership initiatives to strengthen Detroit's public health workforce.

This role partners with universities and community partners to advance education and practice, while building a data-driven culture across the department.