[Remote] Project Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The CDC Foundation is seeking a candidate for a full-time Project Manager position to support an evaluation capacity-building project for non-governmental Veteran-serving organizations. The role involves strong management and leadership to enhance collaboration among various partners to improve public health initiatives aimed at veteran suicide prevention.ResponsibilitiesFormulates program-related goals, objectives, operating policies, strategic plans, guidelines, governance, standards and priorities to ensure consistency with organization, department and division standard operating proceduresServe as the primary project liaison for and between internal and external stakeholdersBuilds strong partnerships and provides strategic implementation expertise that ensures impactful, efficient and effective program implementationLead the administration of grantmaking activities, including RFP development, contracting, invoicing, reporting, and dissemination initiatives with non-governmental Veteran-serving organizationsOversee budget forecasting and financial reporting to internal teams and donorsHires, recruits, supervises, mentors and serves as a technical partner for other employees on the assigned projectPrepares deliverables, workplans, narrative reports, presentations, briefing documents, and other relevant communications to key internal and external partners in collaboration with project teamCollaborate with evaluation staff and support the design and implementation of performance and impact evaluations across the broader VSPE activitiesSupport technical staff in supporting a responsive capacity building and technical assistance approach to VSO granteesSupport technical staff as they advise, partner with, and coach grantees to strengthen competencies for strong, ongoing program evaluation, in collaboration with the project team and funding partnersContributes to resource mobilization efforts for the assigned projectRepresents the CDC Foundation at technical and strategic planning meetings with internal and external stakeholdersMay travel domestically as needed to represent the designated programs and the CDC Foundation (up to 10% annually)Participates in and/or leads special projects and other duties as assignedSkillsMaster's degree from an accredited college or university with a background in public health, public administration, community development, or related field requiredStrong project management and grant management skills and ability to meet deadlines. Candidates with a minimum of ten years project management experience requiredDemonstrated experience with partnership engagement, strategic relationship stewardship and new business developmentExcellent written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing, writing, and editing complex documents such as detailed reports to donors; briefing documents for external audiences, donors, and other stakeholders/partnersDemonstrated the ability to work well independently and within teamsOutstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; collegial, energetic, and able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, donors, stakeholders, and partnersSound judgment and maturity, exemplified by consistent professionalism in dealing with individuals at all levels both internally and externallyExperience managing or overseeing capacity building efforts sufficient to provide advice and guidance regarding appropriate training and equipping activitiesExposure to monitoring and evaluation with a focus on integrating evidence building into upstream public health programsPreferred familiarity with the CDC Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health and the American Evaluation Association's Guiding Principles for EvaluatorsPreferred experience with military and veteran communities and or working on injury and violence prevention topicsBenefitsPlus benefitsCompany OverviewThe CDC Foundation builds innovative partnerships to advance the Centers for Disease Control. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.cdcfoundation.org.