Sr. Program Manager (Health Policy & Management)

The Center for Health Systems and Policy Modeling (CHSPM) is seeking a strategic, highly organized Sr. Program Manager to lead the coordination and execution of Center activities. Reporting to Dr. Melinda B. Buntin, Center Director and Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Economics, this individual will oversee the full lifecycle of research projects, lead communications and dissemination efforts, coordinate with internal and external partners, and provide operational leadership to ensure the Center’s work is impactful and well-supported.

This role is ideal for a self-directed, detail-oriented professional, who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys translating complex work into actionable results.

CHSPM, affiliated with the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Carey Business School and Hopkins Business of Health Initiative, was established to provide actionable insights into the economic effects of health care policies, particularly those impacting the Medicare program. The Center is developing a supply-side microsimulation model of the U.S. health care system to evaluate how policies related to funding, payment mechanisms, and institutional structures affect care delivery, provider behavior, and patient outcomes.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the Center’s primary operational lead, managing all administrative, logistical, and organizational functions to support its research and programmatic activities.
• Lead project management for research initiatives, including scope development, timeline management, execution, and delivery of high-quality outputs.
• Design and implement systems and workflows that promote operational efficiency. Supervise and mentor research staff, trainees, and interns; provide day-to-day guidance and performance feedback.
• Develop and manage budgets for grant proposals and active projects in collaboration with finance staff and PI; monitor expenditures, oversee grant spend-down, and ensure compliance. Write, revise, and coordinate grant proposals; identify and track funding opportunities aligned with the Center’s research and policy goals.
• Oversee or contribute to the development of research deliverables, ensuring content is tailored to key audiences including policymakers and funders.
• Plan and execute Center-hosted events; manage associated logistics, communications, and partner coordination.
• Lead the Center’s communications strategy, including newsletters, policy briefs, website updates, and social media engagement.
• Prepare materials for internal and external presentations, briefings, and meetings in collaboration with the Director.
• Represent the Center in meetings with funders, collaborators, university stakeholders, and policy partners.
• Anticipate and address operational, staffing, and strategic challenges; act as a problem-solver and advisor to the Director on priorities and resource allocation.
• Serve as the Center’s primary operational lead, managing all administrative, logistical, and organizational functions to support its research and programmatic activities.
• Lead project management for research initiatives, including scope development, timeline management, execution, and delivery of high-quality outputs.
• Design and implement systems and workflows that promote operational efficiency.
• Supervise and mentor research staff, trainees, and interns; provide day-to-day guidance and performance feedback.
• Develop and manage budgets for grant proposals and active projects in collaboration with finance staff and PI; monitor expenditures, oversee grant spend-down, and ensure compliance.
• Write, revise, and coordinate grant proposals; identify and track funding opportunities aligned with the Center’s research and policy goals.
• Oversee or contribute to the development of research deliverables, ensuring content is tailored to key audiences including policymakers and funders.
• Plan and execute Center-hosted events; manage associated logistics, communications, and partner coordination.
• Lead the Center’s communications strategy, including newsletters, policy briefs, website updates, and social media engagement.
• Prepare materials for internal and external presentations, briefings, and meetings in collaboration with the Director.
• Represent the Center in meetings with funders, collaborators, university stakeholders, and policy partners.
• Anticipate and address operational, staffing, and strategic challenges; act as a problem-solver and advisor to the Director on priorities and resource allocation.
• Develop, submit, and maintain Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Data Use Agreement (DUA) applications; manage amendments and ensure compliance throughout the lifecycle of research projects.
• Manage recr