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title: 'Senior Project Manager at CDC Foundation'
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# Senior Project Manager at CDC Foundation

- **Company:** CDC Foundation
- **Location:** Georgia
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/b571040a-8f6e-4c88-a738-ffacde35a188

## Job description

Position Title: Senior Project Manager Location: This position is hybrid to Atlanta Position End Date: 9/29/2026 Salary: $108,000 plus benefits

Overview: The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention, and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) Capacity Building Initiative program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for Senior Project Manager position to support the implementation of the request for application process to jurisdictions to identify staffing needs; strategic thinking around meeting the jurisdictions’ needs in a timely manner through expedited hiring and supervising the Project Managers and managing project activities. The Senior Project Manager will report to the Senior Portfolio Manager, manage a team of direct reports, and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project.

Required qualifications

- Education o Master’s degree, preferably in Public Health, or a related field such as health policy, health promotion, global health, or health administration
- Professional Experience o A minimum of five years of demonstrated leadership in a public health, non-profit, or related program work in the public health community
- Supervisory Leadership o At least four years supervising others and leading a multi-level teams o Demonstrated ability to work well independently and supervising a team o Demonstrated increasing levels of responsibility and leadership o Experience cultivating a team atmosphere in remote environments
- Program Management o Demonstrated management of federal and non-federal budgets, including design and implementation of program budgets o Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration among internal partners, including Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Compliance, and Payroll o Experience managing multiple programs, including deliverables and deadlines o Experience in program evaluation, including report writing and editing
- Stakeholder Engagement o Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and engaging in strategic external partnership o Excellent customer service and servant leadership to both internal and external stakeholders

## Skills and Qualities

o Ability to successfully manage individual workload, while also supporting a multi-level team o Excellence in judgment and decision-making, with strong analytical skills, business intuition and acumen o Strong verbal and written presentation skills o Ability to work on weekends, after hours, and to travel domestically as required o Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, strong written and verbal communication skill o Working knowledge of Smartsheet and Salesforce

## Responsibilities

o Manages up to seven direct reports responsible for managing indirect field employees across the nation, as well as up to 15 field employees o Oversees complex jurisdictional partnerships o Troubleshoots escalated issues related to projects, serves as back up support for the Project Managers, and supports Programmatic Leadership o Collaborates with Project Managers and Recruiters to ensure staffing targets are met, troubleshooting issues when needed o Manages significant matters such as program development, program budgeting, and auditing/evaluating program impact and performance o Provides quality control over monthly expenditure report and invoice reviews o Supervises preparation and submission of narrative and financial reports or updates to donors in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders o Works with internal partners and Programmatic Leadership to implement systems and processes to ensure consistent, high-quality project management o Keep abreast of and develop specialized knowledge of significant overdose prevention and response efforts across the nation and the OD2A program o Fosters and maintains peer-to-peer relationships with subject matter experts, donors, partners, and other stakeholders aimed at efficient and effective program implementation o Contributes to resource mobilization efforts for the assigned programs in consultation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders o Represents the CDC Foundation at technical, policy, and strategic planning meetings with internal and external stakeholders and evaluate strategies that meet public health missions and goals o Prepares, negotiates, and monitors program-related contracts, agreements, and amendments. o Support projects that enhance public health/public safety collaborations through the identification of appropriate local partners, qualitative and quantitative data collection, and dissemination of project findings o Formulates program-related goals, objectives, operating policies, strategic plans, guidelines, governance, standards, and priorities to ensure consistency with departmental standard operating procedures o Supports Programmatic Leadership in the federal grant application process, preparation, negotiation, and monitoring of program-related contracts, agreements, and amendments

## About the CDC Foundation

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations, and individuals to protect the health, safety, and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the sole entity authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.6 billion and launched more than 1,200 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 160 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.

Special Notes: This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation to best support the CDC Foundation in their public health programming. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans. The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. Relocation expenses are not included.

## About CDC Foundation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The CDC Foundation is an independent nonprofit that forges partnerships between the private sector and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to protect and improve public health.
- **Entity Type**: Nonprofit (Private, 501(c)(3) public charity)
- **Headquarters**: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- **Founded**: 1995
- **Founders**: Established by an act of the U.S. Congress

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Public health, Healthcare Services, Nonprofit Management
- **Target customers**: Government agencies (CDC, state/local health departments), community organizations, international partners, foundations, corporations, and individual donors.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To help the public health system—state and local health departments, community organizations, international partners and the CDC—save and improve lives by unleashing the power of partnerships to protect communities in America and across the globe.

## Products & Services
- **Program Management & Grant Administration**: The Foundation manages hundreds of programs funded by donors and partners, handling fundraising, program implementation, and fiduciary oversight for public health projects.
- **Workforce Services (Field Staff)**: They recruit, hire, and manage field employees who work directly with CDC and public health organizations to implement programs, conduct lab work, or perform research, including state-funded projects. [cdcfoundation.org](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/jobs)
- **Partnership Development**: The sole entity authorized by Congress to raise private funds for CDC, they build collaborations with corporations, foundations, and NGOs to launch innovative health initiatives.
- **Strategic Consulting & Capacity Building**: They provide speed and flexibility to help public health entities launch new programs, expand existing data-driven interventions, and establish pilot projects.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (Nonprofit)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue (Public Charity) — In FY2023-2025, they operated with a portfolio supported by charitable contributions and government grants; specific revenue figures are detailed in their annual financial reports. They have launched nearly 1,500 programs since 1995.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Primary partner is the CDC; also forges partnerships with corporations, foundations, universities, and NGOs.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - In FY2023, they expanded the public health workforce in all 50 U.S. states.
    - Received the highest, 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for 19 consecutive years, reflecting strong fiscal responsibility and transparency. [cdcfoundation.org](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/financials)
    - Works in every state and globally on issues from cardiovascular disease and cancer to HIV, Ebola, and the opioid crisis.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique Congressional Mandate**: The only independent nonprofit legally authorized to raise private funds in support of CDC’s mission, giving them unparalleled access to CDC’s world-class scientific expertise and public health infrastructure.
- **Speed and Flexibility**: Unlike government agencies, the Foundation can move quickly to deploy resources, launch pilot programs, and forge cross-sector collaborations.
- **Non-Partisan Independence**: An independent board (CDC employees cannot sit on it) ensures scientific integrity and research independence, maintaining trust with partners and donors.
- **Established Track Record**: Over 30 years of experience and nearly 1,500 completed projects, with a proven model for turning philanthropic dollars into measurable public health impact.

## Strategic Focus
- **Strengthening the Public Health Workforce**: Actively hiring and placing field staff across state, local, and tribal health departments to meet ongoing public health needs.
- **Modernizing Public Health Infrastructure**: Supporting data sharing, innovative communication strategies, and digital transformation within the public health system.
- **Health Equity and Preparedness**: Prioritizing solutions for community-level health challenges (e.g., food access, opioid crisis, clean water) and preparing for emerging health threats.
- **Expanding Partnership Ecosystem**: Leveraging philanthropic and private resources to complement government investment and fund high-impact, cross-sector collaborations.

## Why Work Here
- **Meaningful Mission**: Staff directly contribute to protecting communities from health threats like infectious diseases, chronic illness, and environmental hazards, with the opportunity to see the real-world impact of their work.
- **Collaborative Environment**: Employees work alongside CDC scientists, public health authorities, and a wide range of partners, offering a unique intersection of government, nonprofit, and private-sector ways of working.
- **Diverse Career Paths**: The organization hires experts in program management, fundraising, population health, communications, finance, technology, and more, in addition to scientific and clinical field roles.
- **Flexible Work Opportunities**: Both remote and on-site positions are available, with full benefits. [cdcfoundation.org](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/jobs)
- **Stable and Respected Organization**: Highly rated by Charity Navigator for fiscal health, and offers a supportive, inclusive culture that values diversity of talent and ideas.

## Sources
1. [cdcfoundation.org - Our Story](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/our-story)
2. [cdcfoundation.org - Careers](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/jobs)
3. [cdcfoundation.org - FAQ](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/FAQ)
4. [cdcfoundation.org - Financials](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/financials)
5. [jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation](https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation)

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