Health Policy Project Manager- Part Time

Health Policy Project Manager
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JREQ-014656
** Job Description

Summary:

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* Job Description:

**** Component/Dept**:
Weitzman Institute         
** Emp. Status**:
Part time (20-25 hours/week)
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* Location:

** Hartford, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, and Waterbury, Connecticut
** Overview:
** The Weitzman Institute is a national leader in evidence-based, stakeholder-informed primary care innovation and transformation,
** serving over 2 million patients across all 50 U.S. states, DC, Puerto Rico, and Guam through partnerships with FQHCs and other health systems**. Established in 2007 as the first research, education, and policy center embedded within a large safety-net primary care health system, we ground our efforts in the real-world experiences of patients and healthcare teams, ensuring our work is both
** practical
* * and
** impactful.
** Its unique environment, within a safety-net health system, has enhanced its ability to conduct research and promote innovation aimed at improving outcomes of vulnerable populations and developing implementation strategies for evidence-based, integrated practice for Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and other safety-net, primary care practices nationwide.

The Weitzman Institute seeks a
** Health*
* ** Policy Project Manager
** who will support management of a large, multi-stakeholder policy and research initiative focused on the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the implementation of a novel intervention within multiple, fast-paced healthcare setting. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytic skills—quantitative and/or qualitative—and exceptional project management acumen. The ideal candidate is highly organized, intellectually curious, and comfortable navigating complex policy landscapes, diverse partners, and fast-paced project demands.

This position will require frequent travel across five cities/towns in Connecticut:
Hartford, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, and Waterbury.
** Minimum Qualifications
***** Education/Training
*** Master’s degree in public policy, public health, economics, sociology, political science, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
*** Experience
* *** 3–5+ years of experience managing research, evaluation, or policy projects.
* Demonstrated expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative analysis (e.g., interview coding, NVivo, Dedoose, Stata, R, SPSS, Excel).
* Strong writing and communication skills, with experience producing polished, public-facing documents.
* Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
* Experience working with different stakeholders and navigating complex, multidisciplinary environments.
* Prior experience in healthcare, FQHCs, or nonprofit settings.
* Ability to work independently and with others, particularly in a remote-based work environment.
* Interpersonal skills to work with all levels of administrative and clinical staff, as well as external stakeholders.
* Capacity to handle competing priorities, and make timely, sound decisions under pressure.
* Experience with participatory or community-engaged research approaches.##
*** Core Competencies
**** Strategic thinking and analytical rigor
* Project management and attention to detail
* Ability to navigate ambiguity and solve problems proactively
* Collaborative approach with strong interpersonal skills
** Primary Duties and Responsibilities**###
*** Project Management (50%)
**** Lead planning, coordination, and implementation of a large-scale research and policy project, including timelines, workplans, deliverables, and resource allocation.
* Serve as the central point of contact for internal teams, external collaborators, and advisory groups.
* Facilitate meetings, prepare agendas and materials, track action items, and ensure timely project execution.
* Develop and manage project documentation including scopes of work, progress reports, and communication plans.
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