Director, Strategic Projects, Bureau of Equitable Health Systems

About the role

The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems within the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene seeks to hire a Director, Strategic Projects to lead evaluation and scaling of equity-focused data initiatives across NYC REACH.

Responsibilities

• Lead applied research and analytic activities related to primary care delivery, population health, emergency preparedness and health equity initiatives.
• Lead evaluation plans, research questions, and performance measures to assess implementation processes and outcomes.
• Review, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data; evaluate findings; and formulate evidence-informed recommendations.
• Maintain records and prepare written reports, summaries, and presentations to communicate findings to leadership, funders, and stakeholders.
• Lead practice transformation and technical assistance projects with medical practices, community health centers, hospitals, and community-based organizations.
• Develop and maintain project workplans, timelines, and documentation; monitor progress; and identify implementation issues and risks.
• Collaborate with internal program staff and external partners to ensure timely completion of deliverables and alignment with related initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to facilitators and project staff engaged in research, evaluation, and practice transformation activities.
• Supervise staff in matrixed project assignments, as directed.
• Develop and deliver trainings, presentations, and informational sessions for internal and external audiences.
• Communicate technical information clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats.
• Afford stakeholder coordination by assisting in the coordination of contracts and deliverables with external vendors supporting research, evaluation, or implementation activities.
• Monitor vendor deliverables and support review of invoices and documentation.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support coordinated implementation efforts.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience performing applied research, evaluation, quality improvement and leading programs in healthcare or public health settings.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating, and evaluating projects involving healthcare providers or community-based organizations.
• Strong analytic, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment while working collaboratively in a matrixed environment.
• Strong knowledge of primary care delivery systems and healthcare operations; Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and health IT platforms; Population health management and quality improvement; Health-Related Social Needs.

Skills

• Preferred skills include a minimum of five (5) years of experience performing applied research, evaluation, quality improvement and leading programs in healthcare or public health settings.
• Strong analytic, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment while working collaboratively in a matrixed environment.
• Strong knowledge of primary care delivery systems and healthcare operations; Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and health IT platforms; Population health management and quality improvement; Health-Related Social Needs.

Benefits

City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:

• A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• A tax-deferred savings program.
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Pay

$109,565.00 – $129,250.00

Schedule

Negotiable