Project Director

The Manager 2, Project Management will direct, lead, promote and administer quality improvement (QI) projects as a Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI, or subject matter expert research initiatives for the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC). The Project Director will design, implement, and lead the QI, research and administrative efforts of project team members. 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 QI 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

Bachelors degree in a relevant field or equivalent is required.

Required Qualifications

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

Requires successful completion of a background check.Selected candidate may be requested 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.

The Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Centers mission is to identify, research, and spread innovative practices to improve access to quality healthcare for all Ohioans through partnerships with healthcare, state, and academic leaders. The GRCs current work encompasses critical issues in public health and health services, including family health, behavioral health, Ohio Medicaid membership, management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, and health system payment innovation. See more about GRCs project work here: https://grc.osu.edu/Projects

The GRC is a family-friendly workplace that supports in-person and remote-hybrid work arrangements. Our philosophy is to provide staff with the training, mentorship and professional development opportunities needed to meet their professional goals, and to proactively develop GRCs future leadership from within the organization.