The Project Director II (Senior Project Director) will lead and direct a federally funded diabetes education and communication support project. The Project Director II will be responsible for managing the project and providing technical review and leadership on the contract’s research and communication tasks, reporting to an SMC Deputy Director. Specific tasks will include strategic communication planning; formative research and evaluation review; brand development; science- and consumer-based educational resource and tool development; and partnership outreach. The Project Director II also will work as an integral member of SMC on business development activities and on other US-based projects and activities, as needed.
The ideal candidate is outgoing with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate activities to ensure that project goals and objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and budget and to the satisfaction of the client.
- Provide leadership to the project team, ensuring clarity of plans and priorities and encouraging effective teamwork.
- Ensure quality control across the project.
- Establish work plans and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to meet project goals and ensure compliance with policies.
- Review project and task plans to determine scheduling, budget, procedures, staffing, and allotment of resources needed for tasks and activities.
- Provide guidance and training to managers and staff to achieve project goals.
- Onboard project staff, ensuring their familiarity with quality standards, policies and program objectives and their individual responsibilities in upholding these standards and policies.
- Support performance management and professional development of direct reports, as applicable, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
- Develop and contribute to SMC proposals, and research sources for potential funders/clients.
- Knowledge of social marketing and communication theories, concepts and practices.
- Experience developing and implementing a brand strategy for a public health issue.
- Experience leveraging health behavior theory to design and implement a campaign strategy.
- Ability to manage large, complex projects under tight deadlines while maintaining good team morale.
- Strong client relations skills leading to high client satisfaction.
- Ability to set strategic priorities, meet deadlines, pay attention to details, and handle a variety of responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
- Ability to apply research to strategic communications and program development.
- Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify issues and risks related to program implementation and carry out adjustments for successful completion of the project, tasks and activities.
- Ability to motivate and collaborate with others.
- Minimum of 10 years of project management experience in strategic communication, health communication, marketing, public relations, advertising, or other related fields.
- Experience working in diabetes and/or with vulnerable populations a plus.
- Experience managing or leading projects for the U.S. Government or health-related non-profit organizations a plus.
Typical Physical Demands:
- Typical office environment. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; ability to lift 5-50 lbs.
Technology to be Used:
- Personal Computer, Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), e-mail, telephone, printer, calculator, copier, cell phones, PDAs and other hand held devices.
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