Remote Program Manager, Islands Health Programs

NACDD

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 88,000 - 95,000

Full time

17 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Remote work environment

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Career growth opportunities

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

Critical illness coverage

Accident coverage

Short-term disability

Wellness activities

Job summary

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) seeks a skilled Program Manager, Island Support, to lead two CDC-funded projects in the CAHC. You will guide planning, coordinate teams, manage budgets, and sustain partnerships across U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States.

Reporting to the Director of Diabetes Portfolio, you will work with NACDD staff, subject matter experts, and vendors to ensure timely deliverables while navigating time-zone challenges and occasional travel.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Sociology, Public Health or other health-related fields.
Five to seven years of relevant experience in planning, implementing/leading, and convening chronic disease prevention and/or management programs.
Experience working with CDC or other federal agencies on programs related to state-level chronic disease prevention and health promotion.
Experience coordinating and delivering context-specific meetings, training, and/or technical assistance.
Experience managing work plans, particularly for grants/cooperative agreements.

Responsibilities

Serve as the project facilitator and project manager for the two projects.
Participate in all project-specific, CAHC-, NACDD-, and CDC-required meetings.
In consultation with the Director, manage contractual processes across assigned projects, ensuring vendors fulfill all workplan activities as listed in their scopes of work.
In consultation with the Director, manage budgetary processes across assigned projects, including tracking contract submissions and project-related expenditures.
Work closely with the Senior Pacific Advisor to manage jurisdictional relationships and coordinate services in the Pacific and Caribbean.
Work closely with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the CDC to coordinate program planning, implementation, and evaluation/reporting across the two projects.
Collaborate with NACDD staff, subject matter experts, and other vendors to ensure alignment and collaboration.
Inform the Director of project progress through regular meetings, reports, and communication.
Create timelines and ensure fulfillment of all workplan activities in the two projects.
Serve as a meeting facilitator for meetings/trainings within each project including developing agendas and following up.