ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, and they are seeking a Project Manager to provide senior-level operational leadership for complex health initiatives. The role involves managing project schedules, coordinating cross-functional workstreams, and delivering training on project management tools and practices.
Responsibilities:
- Provides senior-level operational leadership and coordination for complex, multi-site, state or federally funded health initiatives
- Supports coordination of day-to-day operations, managing project schedules and deliverable tracking, and ensuring timely completion of all contract milestones and program activities
- Establishes and maintains integrated project schedules, risk registers, action logs, and documentation workflows to ensure organized, transparent, and compliant delivery of program activities
- Coordinates cross-functional workstreams supporting grant administration, reporting, compliance tracking, technical assistance delivery, and stakeholder engagement
- Serves as a key resource to program staff and partner organizations on project management tools, platforms, and workflows
- Provides guidance to support consistent adoption of project management standards, documentation practices, and reporting processes across stakeholders with varying levels of capacity
- Leads development and delivery of training for staff and partner organizations on project management concepts, tools, systems, and workflows used in grant-funded programs
- Delivers training to non-technical and mixed-capacity audiences and provides ongoing support to reinforce effective use of tools and processes
- Coordinates onboarding and startup activities, including training, documentation standards, workflow integration, and role clarity across workstreams
- Ensures staff and partners understand compliance expectations, reporting cycles, and governance processes
- Monitors program performance and operational risks, identifies schedule or compliance concerns, and escalates issues to senior leadership as appropriate
- Oversees preparation of recurring and ad hoc reports, ensuring documentation is consistent, defensible, and audit-ready
- May supervise analysts and coordinators, maintaining quality control standards and supporting disciplined execution across workstreams
- Supports rapid startup environments and high-volume implementation periods requiring strong coordination and structured program management practices
- Up to 25% travel may be required
Requirements:
- Master's degree or higher in a health-related field, public administration, business administration, project management, or a closely related discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a health-related program, organization, or agency
- Either: Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated project management experience supporting complex, multi-stakeholder programs
- Demonstrated experience managing or supporting projects funded by federal grants or cooperative agreements, including familiarity with federal grant administration requirements, reporting timelines, and compliance obligations under 2 CFR Part 200
- Demonstrated experience delivering training on project management tools, systems, or workflows to diverse audiences, including non-technical or mixed-capacity stakeholders
- 8–10+ years of experience managing large state or federally funded health programs or public-sector healthcare initiatives
- Experience supporting Medicaid programs, rural health systems, safety-net providers, or underserved populations
- Experience supporting technical assistance or capacity-building initiatives
- Experience establishing or supporting Program Management Office (PMO) functions, including scheduling, risk management, and documentation controls
- Experience operating in compliance-driven, audit-visible environments
- Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills