Project Manager, Scientific Programs and Executive Facilitation

About the role

The Project Manager will lead high-visibility scientific, public health, and executive advisory initiatives supporting senior federal leadership. This role requires a strong background in managing scientific studies and research-based projects, facilitating complex discussions with scientists and technical experts, and preparing executive-level communications for senior leaders, including senior government and agency decision-makers. The ideal candidate is a confident facilitator, strategic communicator, and organized project leader who can translate complex scientific and technical information into clear recommendations, briefings, and action plans.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scientific studies, literature reviews, analyses, reports, white papers, and briefing materials.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, working groups, and strategic planning sessions with scientists, executives, and government stakeholders.
• Support scientific review and clearance processes, including coordination among authors, reviewers, SMEs, and leadership.
• Prepare executive communications, including briefings, talking points, summaries, recommendations, and presentations.
• Translate complex scientific findings into clear, actionable information for senior leaders and non-technical audiences.
• Engage and brief senior executives, scientists, senior government scientists, and cross-agency stakeholders.
• Track deliverables, timelines, risks, issues, decisions, and action items.
• Develop project plans, communication protocols, status reports, and monthly activity reports.
• Support consensus-building across diverse scientific, operational, and executive stakeholders.

Requirements

• Master's degree (e.g., MPH, MBA) or higher required given the scientific nature of the work.
• 10+ years managing scientific, public health, and policy-related projects from planning through delivery.
• Experience managing scientific, public health, health policy, or research-focused projects.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating meetings with scientists, technical experts, executives, and senior government stakeholders.
• Strong executive communication skills, including briefing development and senior-level presentations.
• Experience translating scientific or technical content for leadership audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
• Strong writing, organization, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting CDC, HHS, or another federal health agency.
• Experience working with senior government scientists, senior federal leaders, or executive offices.
• Background in public health, epidemiology, health sciences, science policy, public administration, or a related field.
• PMP or similar project management certification preferred.
• Master’s degree or higher preferred.

Skills

• Scientific program management
• Facilitation
• Executive communications
• Stakeholder engagement
• Scientific review coordination
• Strategic planning
• Consensus-building
• Public health analysis
• Briefing development
• Senior leadership support