Project Director

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Job Title : Project Director

Project Director

Department :

Health Sciences Government Resource Center

The Project Director will direct, lead, promote and administer applied health policy research initiatives for the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC).

The Project Director will design, implement, and lead evaluation, workforce development, and technical assistance projects for state-sponsored efforts and provide subject matter expertise on health policy, research design and interpretation, and program implementation.

• Project responsibilities include maintaining relationships with project sponsors and partners, as well as building new partner relationships;
• leading the development and execution of project goals and activities; guiding the activities of project teams, including project managers, researchers, consultants, and subcontractors;

providing professional development and coaching to direct reports and project team members; project development, including grant and proposal writing, and directing qualitative and quantitative health policy research projects.

Additionally, the selected candidate will serve as a member of the GRC Leadership Team, supervise project management staff, and may serve as a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator for selected projects.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent is required.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of five years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree or three years of relevant experience with an advanced degree is required.

Requires successful completion of a background check. Selected candidate may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

Additional Desired Qualifications

Eight to twelve years of relevant experience is preferred. Experience supervising project management staff and / or leading multi-disciplinary teams is preferred.

Training and / or experience in leading research and evaluation methodology including survey design or a mixed methods approach to evaluation is preferred.

Experience in behavioral health and / or maternal and child health program implementation and / or evaluation is preferred.

Explore our extensive benefits

Work-life : Flexible and remote work arrangement opportunities where applicable, childcare program, and access to educational, athletic and cultural events.

Retirement : State pension and alternative options with competitive employer contributions, as well as optional supplemental plans.

Health : Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, life insurance, flexible spending accounts and wellness programming.

Time off : Paid vacation and sick time, parental and medical leave plus 11 paid holidays. Short and long-term disability options also available.

Financial : Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, adoption assistance and discounts with preferred vendors and university partners.

Wellness : Lifestyle spending account, employee assistance program, health reimbursement account, and employee wellness program.