Program Manager

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Goldbelt Professional Services specializes in providing expert resources for Public Health missions including scientific, technical, and administrative support from junior staff to high-level subject matter experts. Research and data driven, Goldbelt Professional Services' experts create solutions customized to the client's needs.

Summary:

We seek a Program Manager (PM) to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. The successful candidate will be placed as a GPS contractor at a CDC facility. CDC is the nation's premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency. The Program Manager will report to GPS senior leadership and be responsible for the day-to-day management of various projects and tasks, overseeing the execution of timely, high-quality deliverables for the client.

Essential Job Functions:

• Compiles data and prepares periodic and special reports on personnel actions, staffing, staff-year usage, and related activities.
• Oversees functional area operations and project portfolios, ensuring alignment and interdependence across teams.
• Identifies cross-functional connections and proposes integration strategies to enhance collaboration.
• Provides technical and administrative oversight, reviewing work for accuracy, strategic alignment, and timely progress.
• Coordinates with CDC officials to manage risks, resolve issues, and achieve program milestones.
• Defines management, scientific, and business challenges and develops procedures to address them.
• Applies analytical skills to assess requirements and propose alternative solutions.
• Collaborates with Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs) and technical monitors to review requirements and develop support plans.
• Serves as the primary client liaison for CDC programs, maintaining daily communication with stakeholders.
• Builds and sustains peer relationships with subject matter experts, partners, and stakeholders to meet deliverables.
• Leads program development, budgeting, and performance evaluation efforts.
• Supports work breakdown structures and earned value management metrics.
• Advises clients on executing programmatic requirements.
• Proactively identifies and resolves issues affecting project deliverables.
• Operates effectively under emergency response conditions with tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Assists in developing strategies for managing health equity-focused projects.
• Provides input on hiring and HR-related decisions.
• Contributes to resource mobilization in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepares and submits narrative and financial reports in coordination with program leads.
• Enhances public health and safety collaborations through partner engagement, data collection, and dissemination of findings.
• Maintains specialized knowledge of relevant datasets.
• Acts as point of contact in the absence of team members.
• Supports program-related contracts and agreements.
• Develops and monitors goals, policies, strategic plans, and governance to align with departmental SOPs.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays to meet government task requirements.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Track record of providing efficient, effective operational/program management execution
• Excellent judgment, decision-making, and strong analytical skills; capable of working independently, multitasking effectively, and applying sound business intuition and acumen.
• Knowledgeable of techniques to anticipate and resolve program inefficiencies.
• Must adjust to priorities, schedules, and budget changes to ensure program outcomes.
• A strong sense of urgency and ability to manage deadlines.
• Highly organized with great attention to detail
• Ability to work with colleagues, clients, and other staff members at all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable leading multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently, be solution-oriented, motivated, and committed to customer and company success.
• Ability to handle a variety of constituencies, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex environment while balancing multiple, competing priorities.
• Highly proficient in using Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor's degree with 10 or more years of relevant experience, a master's degree in a related field with 5 or more years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience .
• The position requires the ability to demonstrate diplomacy and work professionally and collegially with a highly educated, scientific customer base that is under pressure and in the public eye every day.
• Prior experience working with the CDC is required to understand the culture and environment.
• Professional experience in public health and in a program management role or, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility and leadership. Philanthropic, nonprofit or government, and/or public health leadership required.
• Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and engaging in strategic partnerships, demonstrating and prioritizing customer service and leadership.
• Be local to the Atlanta area and be able to work at the client site as needed.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CDC clearance.

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000 annually.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.