DescriptionThe CompanyICF is a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of others and making the world a better place. Our core values include Embracing Difference; we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces, and hires dimensions of difference.@ ICF Next , we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients, and committed to making a positive change in the world.Join our community of mission-driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists to challenge the status quo.We’re currently hiring a dynamic, dedicated individual as a Deputy Project Manager, Health to work with our federal health client on several mission-critical public health projects. Reporting to – and working closely with – the Digital Program Director, Health Communications, the DPM will be a seasoned leader and coach, with the ability to operate on strategic, managerial, and hands-on levels and to help guide the department across programmatic and administrative functions.As a Deputy Project Manager, Health , you will:
Identify opportunities and challenges and work across departments and teams to come up with highly innovative solutions. The core functions that roll up to the DPM’s management: Operations, including HR, facilities, IT, finance, organizational goals, and legal; and Programs, ranging from digital to social marketing and behavior change communications.
Lead projects, tasks, and matrixed teams to deliver high-quality work and service to our clients across multiple projects in key areas of evidence-based health communication and social marketing, including strategy, research, evaluation, creative, digital/mHealth, risk analysis, multicultural and media, to support a range of communication efforts and user experience.
Establish, enhance, and maintain diverse public health partnership research strategies and networks to reach and engage audiences that will receive important information from federal health communication programs, campaigns, and resources.
Manage the financial budget, timelines, and expenses for the project or department, ensuring cost and resource efficiencies.
Demonstrate a highly focused management lens, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, a deep belief in the power and potential of engaged communities, and the ability to promote a clear, inspirational vision
Contribute to organizational growth through the management of project financials and support business development by contributing to new business capture and proposals.
Work closely with the Project Director to oversee team and client management, including prioritization, coordination, completion and submission of key project deliverables.
Basic Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in public health, health communication, health education, marketing, public relations, social sciences, or equivalent.
8+ years of demonstrated experience working in federal health, marketing, advertising, public relations agency, or consulting environment.
3+ years of experience in Digital health communication or social marketing expertise including audience-centered and mHealth application strategies
2+ years of working with diverse audience or under-represented communities
Ability to travel up to 10% as required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust
Professional Skills:
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse remote and distributed teams and team members.
A flexible and adaptable approach; ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations
Excellent interpersonal (verbal, written), active listening, and organizational skills
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities at a given time while interacting with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve project goals
Proven project leadership and management experience with federal health communications projects, including experience developing and managing budgets
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in public health, health communication, health education, marketing, public relations, social sciences, or equivalent.
Experience in new business development, including proposal writing, for federal health agencies
Experience with partnerships at the federal, state, tribal, or local health agency level in support of social marketing or health communication projects
Job Location(s): This role is based in the United States.Working at ICFICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity) .Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.Read more about workplace discrimination rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOCKnowYourRightsscreenreader1020.pdf) , the Pay Transparency Statement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp%20EnglishformattedESQA508c.pdf) , or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity)Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is:$69,862.00 - $118,765.00Nationwide Remote Office (US99)
