Digital Health Project Manager II

Role Description:

The Project Manager position serves as a key contributor to the client's wide digital health and interoperability initiatives, managing complex projects, collaborating with other client team members and external partners, and supporting strategic planning and execution.

This position applies subject matter expertise to multiple projects and develops solutions that require originality and innovation. The role requires strong analytical skills, initiative, stakeholder management, ability to lead multi-faceted digital health efforts from planning through implementation, and a passion for leveraging meaningful technology to improve health care delivery for District residents.

Responsibilities

• Provides project management leadership for digital health and HIE implementation activities, including planning, execution, monitoring, and sustainability of DC HIE enhancements, use cases, and roadmap initiatives.
• Supports and advances the District's digital health technical assistance strategy to strengthen adoption and effective use of DC HIE services among providers and partners.
• Facilitates collaboration across District agencies, federal partners, health care providers, and local stakeholders, ensuring coordinated development and advancement of digital health and HIE initiatives.
• Establishes mechanisms for evaluating and monitoring progress of major DC HIE activities, including developing performance metrics and continuous improvement processes.
• Serves as a technical and policy resource to the Program Manager on federal and state funding programs related to digital health by providing research, analysis, reports, recommendations, and strategic insights.
• Develops Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) Advance Planning Documents (APDs) and proposals, working collaboratively to identify resources and timelines needed to achieve project goals.
• Ensures compliance with and advancement of priorities outlined in the State Medicaid Health IT Plan and Digital Health Roadmap, maintaining alignment with District-wide interoperability needs and stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of professional experience in project management and coordination or digital health implementation, preferably within government or health information exchange environments.
• A Bachelor's degree is required. An Advanced degree is preferred (MPH, MBA, MHA, or similar degree in Health Informatics or related area).
• Extensive knowledge of health and health IT policy, including major state, federal, and national interoperability issues, with the ability to serve as a subject matter expert on funding strategies and program requirements, including within Medicaid.
• Expertise in planning and managing initiatives, including implementation of HIE tools, health innovation programs, and interoperability strategies to improve health outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership experience guiding multi-stakeholder planning, implementation, and evaluation of health innovation projects.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to coordinate independent projects concurrently, facilitate collaboration, and manage complex workflows.
• Proven ability to exercise tact, discretion, and diplomacy when working with diverse personnel, partners, and stakeholder groups.
• Advanced analytical skills, including ability to perform evaluations, conduct research, and synthesize technical and policy information to inform programmatic decisions.
• Strong communication skills, including writing, presenting, and facilitating stakeholder engagement.
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail, ability to manage competing priorities, and a track record of accountability and ownership over complex projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and Outlook; Familiarity with project management tools.