Immunization Action Plan Program Manager

Introduction

The City of New Haven Health Department is seeking an experienced public health professional to serve as the Immunization Action Plan Program Manager. This leadership role oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of community immunization initiatives designed to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases and promote equitable access to care. Working under the Health Programs Director, the Program Manager guides a dedicated outreach team, builds strong partnerships with healthcare providers and community organizations, and ensures adherence to federal, state, and local public health standards.

Ideal candidates bring a data-driven, community-focused approach and a commitment to promoting vaccine confidence across diverse populations. This is a critical opportunity to strengthen the health and well-being of New Haven residents through effective immunization planning, outreach, education, and collaboration.

The Immunization Action Plan Program Manager leads the City of New Haven Health Department’s efforts to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases through strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of community immunization initiatives. The position manages all aspects of the Immunization Action Plan, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal public health standards while advancing equitable access to vaccines. Under the direction of the Health Programs Director, the Program Manager supervises outreach staff, monitors program performance, and fosters partnerships with healthcare providers, schools, and community organizations.

Serving as the department’s subject-matter expert on immunization policy and practice, the incumbent promotes data-driven decision-making, coordinates education and outreach efforts, and strengthens public confidence in immunization as a cornerstone of community health.

Oversees the daily operations of the Immunization Action Plan, including strategic planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of program goals and objectives to enhance access to and use of services to prevent communicable diseases. Supervises program staff. Onboards, trains, oversees, and supports their work. Provides ongoing surveillance of program productivity and accomplishments. Develops and maintains detailed work plans, timelines, and performance metrics for program activities.

Prepares and submits required programmatic, financial, and performance reports as required to local, state, and federal partners. Ensures compliance with City, State of Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standards, policies, and reporting requirements. Assists with researching and applying for new funding opportunities. Builds and sustains partnerships with hospitals, community-based health organizations, private practices, and schools to strengthen immunization efforts.

Convenes, staffs, and facilitates the Immunization Advisory Council, ensuring active stakeholder participation and collaboration. Coordinates interagency efforts to improve access to vaccines, particularly among medically underserved and high-risk populations. Oversees the coordination of vaccine delivery systems including assessments, accountability, outreach, referrals, and induction. Coordinates transfers of vaccinations among providers in service area, as needed. Oversees provider site visits, assessments, and audits to providers to ensure compliance with immunization standards and best practices.

Manages and trains staff and providers to on the use of the state’s immunization record and data reporting systems, as needed. Analyzes immunization data to identify coverage gaps, trends, and areas for targeted outreach or intervention;
Develops and maintains a referral system to identify children who do not have a medical home. Conducts outreach and follows up with children enrolled in the state’s immunization record system to connect them with providers and update their immunization records, as needed. Develops culturally and linguistically appropriate educational materials and campaigns (e.g.,…