Senior Project Manager - National Institute for Children's Health Quality

Organization Overview:
The National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ) is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to driving dramatic and sustainable improvements in the complex issues facing children's health. We provide deep expertise in building and managing effective change strategies that align partners and engage participants to achieve better outcomes for children's health. At the heart of what motivates us is the belief that children and families deserve better systems and supports so that every child achieves their optimal health. Because of this belief, addressing social determinants of health, eliminating health disparities, and achieving equity are central to our mission. We believe that by creating a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, we will similarly foster greater strength and resilience within and beyond the organization.

Position Overview:
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day oversight and management of all activities within a mid-size project and/or major components of large projects that are more complex in size and scope.

Position Responsibilities:
• In partnership with Project Director, manage project team and deliverables including
daily operations, project workplan, contracts, invoice, project spending and technical requirements
• Ensures roles and responsibilities on project are clearly delineated
• Supervises and/or mentors Project Specialists and/or Project Managers
• Manages technology systems that support TASC activities including overseeing the
maintenance of the EPIC website, SHSPP Colab, webinar technology (Zoom, PollEverywhere, Jamboard),
etc.
• Manages project-specific contracting with consultants, faculty and organizational
subcontractors as appropriate
• Manages budget and staffing allocations for assigned projects
• Oversees development and submission of all regular reporting requirements
• Ensures connection to other NICHQ projects and programs
• Assists in the development and implementation of dissemination and spread strategy,
as appropriate
• Support Project Director to ensure internal accountability, integration and project
success in meeting overall project aim
• Provide support to relationship between NICHQ and funder
• Assist Director in faculty management and relationships
• Brings solutions to issues (meeting deadlines, client engagement, team issues) to
project leadership, and implements
• Contributes to cross project sharing, learning and consistent integration of
organizational support functions
• Demonstrates strong understanding Breakthrough Series model and approach and can
manage the process with limited guidance
• Demonstrates strong understanding of the Model for Improvement