Senior Public Health Projects Lead (Grants)

East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and execution of complex, multi-partner public health initiatives funded by diverse funders. You will supervise project coordinators and focus on delivery, integration, and problem-solving to keep initiatives on time and within scope.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving

Qualifications

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external clients at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to work well with individuals of diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate grants and multi-partner initiatives in health promotion and disease prevention.
• Lead implementation across multiple program areas.
• Design workflows and strategic approaches to meet objectives.
• Support quality improvement efforts and accreditation requirements.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Represent the organization at coalitions, community meetings, and professional events.
• Provide coaching, prioritization support, and problem-solving assistance.
• Escalate project issues to Health Services Supervisor when needed.
• Ensure alignment across departments and initiatives.
• Identify operational risks and bottlenecks; recommend course corrections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective oral and written comms

Organizational skills

Stakeholder coordination

Ambiguity management

MS Office proficiency

Diversity and inclusion awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health, public policy, public administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and execution of complex, multi-partner public health initiatives funded by diverse funders. You will supervise project coordinators and focus on delivery, integration, and problem-solving to keep initiatives on time and within scope.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving