Project Manager (Public Health)

General Information  • Job Code: SHR-AM-05M • Location: This role is fully remote, but preference for Washington, DC metro area • Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular  • Telework: Full-Time • Clearance: Public Trust  • Citizenship: Required by Government Contract • Salary Range: $118,168.87 - $135,894.21 per year

Are you passionate about bridging science and strategy and supporting public health initiatives that deliver rigorous, evidence‑based insights to improve population health and inform clinical prevention decisions nationwide? Ripple Effect is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Public Health to support the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). This senior‑level role provides strategic and operational leadership for complex scientific and health programs that underpin the development of evidence‑based preventive service recommendations. Serving as a trusted leader within the USPSTF Scientific Resource Center (SRC), the Project Manager leads a multidisciplinary team and manages project strategy, schedules, and budgets. The Project Manager advances operational efficiency and program impact while ensuring quality and compliance. Operating with significant autonomy under senior leadership, this role supports stakeholder engagement, transparency, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities • Program & Technical Leadership: Provide expert guidance on technical and operational approaches for complex scientific and public health programs, including evidence review processes, research methods, data management strategies, meeting cadence, and stakeholder communications, ensuring alignment with USPSTF standards and transparency requirements.

• Project Planning, Schedule & Financial Management: Develop and manage detailed project plans across multiple concurrent initiatives; oversee scope, schedule, and cost control; lead budgeting and pricing activities; and monitor financial performance to support efficient, high‑quality program delivery.

• Quality, Compliance & Governance: Ensure technical accuracy, methodological rigor, and quality of deliverables through formal review processes while maintaining compliance with internal policies, federal regulations, and contractual requirements; contribute to the development of operational procedures and governance frameworks.

• Data Analysis & Reporting Oversight: Oversee data collection, analysis, synthesis, and reporting activities to inform evidence‑based decision‑making, align outputs with strategic goals, and support clear, actionable communication of findings.

• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and deliver strategic communications, presentations, and proposal materials; manage relationships with federal clients, Task Force members, researchers, and partners; and support program visibility and engagement with stakeholders and the public.

• Team Leadership & Workforce Development: Supervise and support a multidisciplinary team by managing workloads, setting priorities, establishing deadlines, resolving issues, and leading hiring, training, mentoring, and performance management efforts to strengthen team capability and effectiveness.

• Continuous Improvement & Business Support: Lead the identification and implementation of workflow, process, and efficiency improvements; monitor public health and scientific trends to inform innovation; manage relationships with vendors and partners; and contribute to business development and proposal efforts.