Strategic Plan to Advance Racial Equity (SP-ARE) Project Manager

CDC Foundation; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 94,500 - 115,500; Full time

Job summary

The CDC Foundation in Massachusetts seeks a Strategic Plan to Advance Racial Equity (SP-ARE) Project Manager to support the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This role requires leading complex, cross‑department initiatives with a focus on health equity and reducing institutional barriers.

You will coordinate with senior leaders, manage timelines and reporting, and ensure adherence to quality standards while promoting an inclusive work environment across multiple teams in hybrid

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ experience in project management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Skills and demonstrated experience in project management, racial equity, health equity, creative problem solving, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Center health equity in all aspects of project management, collaboration, and meeting facilitation.
• Coordinate overall coordination, status reporting and stability of project‑oriented work efforts.
• Support updates on key performance indicators and processes over time.
• Develop standards and criteria for reporting timelines.
• Support development of performance management systems and SOPs.
• Establish and implement project management processes to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Microsoft 365

Racial equity

Health equity

Problem solving

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word)

Job description

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private‑sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.9 billion and launched more than 1,300 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID‑19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 90 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

POSITION TITLE: Strategic Plan to Advance Racial Equity (SP-ARE) Project Manager

LOCATION: Hybrid – Massachusetts (Boston)

POSITION END DATE: 06/30/2027

SALARY: up to $105,000 (plus benefits)

OVERVIEW

The CDC Foundation seeks a Strategic Plan to Advance Racial Equity (SP-ARE) Project Manager to support the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This position will work with the Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Health Equity, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, and the Director of Performance Management and Quality Improvement.

The SP-ARE Project Manager is responsible for the management of the SP-ARE implementation and supporting the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) reporting process. Both projects require a dedicated leader with a human‑centered, trauma‑informed approach and experience addressing institutional and structural barriers.

The SP-ARE Project Manager will participate in SP-ARE‑related meetings, support key work groups comprised of cross‑department members, assist in aligning efforts and roles across various spaces that support racial equity efforts across DPH, and lead follow‑up and reporting key updates, including updating the SharePoint site. The SP-ARE Project Manager will also serve as a thought partner, advisor and cross‑department collaborator.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of driving change to advance racial equity, coordinating with various internal collaborators to oversee the implementation of the SP-ARE and will play a pivotal role in shaping a supportive and inclusive environment. Join us in our commitment to building an inclusive work environment and creating equitable advancements within our communities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 5‑7 years’ experience in project management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Skills and demonstrated experience in project management, racial equity, health equity, creative problem solving, and innovation.
• Demonstrated commitment to the department’s goals and values by reinforcing the priorities of health equity that explicitly center racial equity, demonstrating inclusivity, and bringing diversity of thought, critical thinking skills, and experience.
• Strong technical skills and proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, One Drive, One Note, Forms, Planner, Project, Power Automate, SharePoint, and Zoom).
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, as well as resource management practices.
• Excellent judgment and decision making, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and business acumen to accomplish project goals and strategic objectives.
• Ability to manage multiple timelines, thrive in a complex environment, and successfully address competing priorities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Center health equity in all aspects of project management, collaboration, and meeting facilitation.
• Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting and stability of project‑oriented work efforts.
• Support coordination of updates at regular reporting intervals on key performance indicators and processes being made over time.
• Develop standards and criteria for reporting timelines according to agreed‑upon reporting dates.
• Support the development of the performance management system, establishing, updating, and implementing standard operating procedures.
• Establish and implement project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards, and meet stakeholder expectations.
• Responsible for assembling project plans and teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts on a daily basis, identifying resource needs, performing quality review, and escalating functional, quality, or timeline issues appropriately.
• Responsible for tracking key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of stakeholders.
• Prepare briefing notes, reports and presentations concerning the proposed directions of projects and project successes.
• Coordinate communication with all areas of the enterprise that impact the scope, budget, risk, and resources of the work effort being managed.
• Manage one or more cross‑functional projects of varying complexity.
• Maintain collegial, productive relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Clearly communicate policies and procedures to non‑technical audiences.
• Actively participate and coordinate cross‑departmental work, including coordinating bi‑annual reporting for the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) with internal stakeholders.

Special Notes

This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in order to best support the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in their public health programming.

This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke‑free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60‑300.5(a)(12) and 60‑741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.