Senior Advisor, Public Health Data and Program Strategy

1 hour, 54 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Data Science and Analytics
BME Strategies

BME Strategies

BME Strategies specializes in designing and implementing innovative public health interventions, managing the day-to-day operations of programs and projects while collaborating closely with partners to adapt to shifting health priorities.

Professional Services
1-10
Founded 2004

Description

  • Serve as the central point of coordination for public health program staff and ensure end-user business needs drive technical design and system functionality.
  • Maintain business-side project plans, timelines, risks, decision logs, and progress updates for leadership and governance bodies.
  • Collaborate with the IT Project Manager, vendor teams, developers, and data architects to align business objectives with technical implementation.
  • Support project governance by preparing leadership briefings, participating in program meetings, and escalating issues and decisions in a timely manner.
  • Provide project management support for the business-side workstream, including scope definition, work planning, dependency management, milestone tracking, and cross-team coordination.
  • Monitor, track, and report on project budgets and expenditures, including forecasting, budget amendments, and variance/risk identification.
  • Translate policy, programmatic, and regulatory considerations into system requirements that support core public health functions.
  • Support change management through training, readiness activities, and communications that help staff adopt new processes and tools.
  • Analyze current public health workflows, identify gaps, and help design future-state processes for digital, integrated data systems.
  • Partner with IT and data architects to support interoperability, standardized data structures, and modern public health data practices.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Public Health, Information Systems, Public Administration, or a related field.
  • 7-12+ years of experience advising on large-scale projects and programs at the intersection of public health practice and data initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience in an advisory, translational, or strategy-oriented role within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Strong understanding of public health operations and local/state public health practice, with the ability to translate program needs into technical requirements.
  • Working fluency in modern data concepts such as interoperability, data lakes, and standardized data models.
  • Proven ability to facilitate challenging conversations and align stakeholders with different priorities, vocabularies, and incentives.
  • Experience supporting or advising large public-sector data modernization initiatives is preferred.
  • Familiarity with public health data standards and systems such as HL7, FHIR, ELR, case management, and surveillance systems is preferred.
  • Experience working with or alongside state and local public health agencies is preferred.
  • Exposure to agile or hybrid delivery environments is preferred; formal certification is not required.
  • Experience with CRM-based public sector platforms such as Salesforce Public Sector Solutions or Health Cloud is a plus.
  • A recognized project management certification is preferred, demonstrating proficiency in project planning, execution, and oversight.
  • Certified program management professional (PgMP®, MSP®, or equivalent) with cross-functional program leadership experience is preferred.
  • Mission-driven mindset with strong public health operational awareness.
  • Technical curiosity, pragmatism, and comfort bridging business needs and system design.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills and comfort navigating ambiguity.
  • Skilled collaborator who thrives in multidisciplinary environments.
  • Trusted advisor and strong facilitator who can hold productive space between differing perspectives.

Benefits

  • Expected salary range of $95,000-$120,000 annually.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • 6+ weeks total leave, including paid vacation, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Health FSA and dependent care FSA.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • One-time technology stipend.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

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