Project Manager, YSPH PopHIVE

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Overview

The PopHIVE project at Yale seeks to democratize access to population health data by creating databases and tools for use by the community. The project is done in collaboration with external stakeholders including those in state health agencies, health communication, and the general public. The project is led by Dr Anne Zink and Dr Dan Weinberger.

The Project Manager provide hands-on project management, communications, and operational support for an initiative involving faculty, government leaders, and other stakeholders. The position will also work closely with PopHIVE leadership to ensure the products translate into actionable solutions.

This role will be key in building long-term infrastructure, developing scalable frameworks for state engagement, and institutionalizing best practices. Activities include working with team members to set priorities, identifying fundraising opportunities, creating communications materials, translating research for non-technical audiences, organizing engagements, managing external relationships, and providing additional strategic and operational support to the organization.

We seek candidates with experience in data-heavy health projects in a government context. Candidates must be excellent project managers, strategic thinkers, strong communicators, and passionate about improving the data landscape.

Essential Duties

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Oversees day-to-day operation of PopHIVE’s initiatives, including developing comprehensive project plans; building and leading working groups of faculty, government, and non-profit leaders; creating and implementing a communications strategy, including leading the drafting and development of materials.

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Supporting an integrated communications program, combining online engagement, media relations, digital engagement, events, and outreach with government, nonprofit, business, private philanthropy, and other stakeholders to maximize the influence and impact of PopHIVE

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Design new, innovative, and strategic ways to make PopHIVE’s work relevant internally and externally, generating core messages, content and analysis, and creating opportunities for engagement with key external audiences.

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Create and distribute briefs, reports, and presentations that translate the work for non-technical audiences.

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Plan and execute conferences to facilitate dialogue between researchers and policymakers, ensuring evidence-based best practices are shared and scaled.

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Foster engagement with state agencies.

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Support strategic planning.

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Assist with philanthropic fundraising efforts.

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Manage relationships with external partners across government, academic, nonprofits, and philanthropy, to facilitate collaboration and impact.

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Ensure the institutionalization of best practices, supporting PopHIVE’s transition into a more structured and scalable platform.

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Develop structured models for sustained engagement with state agencies, fostering long-term partnerships and system-wide learning.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Experience managing and conducting data-centric projects in coordination with key stakeholders in government and the private sector
• A strong track record of managing complex, fast moving programs.
• Ability to work independently and problem-solve as well as enlist the support of other team members within the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, and the ability to interact well with faculty, staff, and research partners internally and externally.

Preferred Education and Experience

Graduate Degree in public health, or a closely related field and at least five to seven years of relevant work experience, including experience in a government agency.

Principal Responsibilities

• Oversees the execution and implementation of detailed project plans in concert with stakeholders. 2. Manages several routine projects simultaneously and ensures that the design, testing, training, documentation and prioritization objectives are met. 3. Assists in refining and re-sequencing during the implementation and execution phases of assigned projects, as needed. 4. Works closely with business analysts, technical professionals, end users and project stake holders during the requirements, solutions design and implementation phases to develop detailed project plans for implementation. 5. Works on risk assessment, communication planning, development of performance metrics, and project entry criteria. 6. Creates detailed project plans including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure successful project completion. 7. Manages client expectations and provides issue/risk identification and escalation pathways. 8. May supervise the implementation team of cross-functional project and technical resources. 9. Designs, develops, and executes communication systems to ensure effective exchange of information between project stakeholders, senior management, and staff. 10. Resolves complex project issues that involve representatives from multiple organizations. 11. Complies with standard policies and procedures. 12. May supervise and train junior project managers. 13. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and five years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Posting Date

06/05/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Manager; Program Leader (P6)

Salary Range

$90,000.00 - $165,750.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff Fixed Duration (Fixed Term)

Work Model

Hybrid

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Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

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