Long-Term Care Project Manager

*This position can be located remotely.

The Delivery System Transformation team has roots in designing and facilitating policy change, and in leveraging policy to help create broad public commitment to high-quality care. As a Long-Term Care Project Manager, the successful candidate will have expertise in aging and disability to support multiple projects. Projects range from supporting our state partners with administrative support, policy design, implementation and re-design and improving access to and resources for individuals experiencing a disability through resource development, training, and policy recommendations. Altarum’s Delivery System Transformation team also engages clinical providers in improving care delivery through direct training and technical assistance in optimizing the use of electronic health records, data sharing with community-based organizations, enhancing team workflows, and better understanding evidence-based practices.

This position requires working effectively with diverse clients, management, contractors, and consultants to successfully manage large and dynamic projects, with little supervision.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to use their experience and expertise to generate insights that inform equitable public health and health services solutions. While at Altarum, the Project Manager will work on and across many projects with specific tasks and responsibilities varied across projects.

In addition, we’re looking for a leader who has experience mentoring staff, building team morale, and engagement. The ideal candidate has demonstrated the ability to empower and motivate team members to bring their “best self” to their project work, supervising project teams to achieve project goals and objectives, managing timely completion of all project deliverables within budget and defined timelines, and supporting project activities, as appropriate. To be successful in this role, the candidate must have a robust attention to detail and an ability to maintain a positive relationship with clients and teammates.

• Model the values of the organization
• Manage a set of federal, state and philanthropic projects focused on aging and disability as part of the Delivery System Transformation Practice Area

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with clients including developing appropriate approaches to addressing client concerns and pain points
• Monitor and track project execution to ensure budgets and timelines are met; Manage processes for budgets, timelines, technical documentation, project briefings and reviews, and take ownership of all contract deliverables and program success
• Implement quality assurance and control processes for project deliverables and services
• Review and quality check projects, prepare monthly status reports and financial reports
• Prepare presentations and conduct in-process reviews with leadership and client staff
• Identify subcontractor needs and sources, review statements of work, and monitor subcontractor performance
• Oversee development of project plans and resources estimates, including planning level of effort projections for projects in the behavioral health portfolio; set objectives, develop project work plans, establish milestones, and assign tasks to staff to fulfill scope of work
• Create materials and resources (e.g., briefs, reports, blogs, presentations, and other written documents) to articulate the progress, impacts and value of the work
• Review the work of team members to ensure the highest standards of quality.

• Lead a team of employees, researchers and subcontractors, to efficiently execute the different components of the project(s)
• Manage, mentor, and develop a diverse group of staff
• Promote staff achievement by providing the necessary tools and knowledge opportunities for continued success and professional growth

• Continuously identify lessons learned, evaluate completed tasks and make process improvements based upon successful and unsuccessful project elements
• Continue to foster and develop relationships with organizations
• Contribute to the development of educational resources and training materials, as needed

• Assist the DST Senior Director on planning for strategic growth of the focus area portfolio, often leading full proposals to successful submission
• Work with the DST Senior Director to assess new opportunities for pursuit through new, extended or expanded growth
• Develop relationships with external contacts, consultants, and experts in the field to help further organizational goals and fulfill Altarum’s mission
• Contribute to writing significant portions of proposals especially with developing creative innovative programs and strategizing ideas for grants

• At least 6 years of relevant Project/Program Management experience managing multi-faceted projects required, long-term care policy experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in both project work and team leadership
• Proven skills at management of a project team(s) and leadership skills to encourage team-oriented collaboration
• Demonstrated experience networking, creating meaningful partnerships, and facilitating working groups/advisory councils/steering committees
• Experience managing budgets, plans, teams and complex time-sensitive deliverables and deadlines
• Track record of leading, thinking strategically, innovating, acting with integrity, and exceeding client expectations
• Desire to integrate research, technical, analytical, and consulting skills to serve the public good and improve human health
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• At this time we will only accept candidates who are presently eligible to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship.
• Our organization requires that all work, for the duration of your employment, must be completed in the continental U.S. unless required by contract.
• Must be able to work during eastern time unless approved by your manager.

ABOUT ALTARUM: 

Altarum is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system.  We work primarily on behalf of federal and state governments to design and implement solutions that achieve measurable results.  We combine our expertise in public health and health care delivery with technology development and implementation, practice transformation, training and technical assistance, quality improvement, data analytics, and applied research and evaluation. Our innovative solutions and proven processes lead to better value and health for all. 

In addition to the meaningful and challenging work, Altarum offers an outstanding benefits program that includes paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401k (3% employer contribution plus opportunity for gainsharing), a flexible work environment, and much more. We invite you to explore exciting and rewarding career opportunities with us.  

Altarum provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.