Public Health Program Director
Ram GuptaUnited StatesMIDPosted 12d ago
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Public Health Program Director to support the Tennessee Department of Health’s CHANT Welcome Home project and the expansion of care coordination initiatives focused on improving maternal and infant health outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead public health program initiatives and care coordination projects.
• Manage grant-funded contracts, budgets, expenditures, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with community partners, grantees, and public health stakeholders.
• Monitor program performance, analyze data, and support evaluation activities.
• Collaborate with technical teams and software vendors on call center and case management system implementation.
• Develop sustainability strategies and support maternal, fetal, and infant health priorities.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible professional health program experience.
• Experience in program/grant management, contract oversight, budgeting, and reporting.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience using public health data for program planning and evaluation.
• Ability to travel to Nashville and assigned rural locations as needed.
Important: The selected candidate must attend onboarding in the Nashville office on the first day and at least monthly thereafter, or as requested by the hiring manager. Travel to the Nashville office is not reimbursed.