Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Senior Project Manager - Community Health & Wellness

Posted 5 days ago · Full time

Job Description

Definition

Under general supervision of the Assistant Community Manager, provides administration of innovation, project management and strategic planning. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.

Essential Functions: Essential functions may vary among positions, but may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

Distinguishing Features: This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing various programs aimed at improving the overall well-being of the community. The ideal candidate will engage with stakeholders, facilitate community feedback, track project progress, and ensure data-driven decision-making.

Examples of Tasks

1. Project Planning & Execution: Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve project objectives, including timelines, budgets, and resources.

2. Community Engagement: Actively engage with community members, organizations, and stakeholders to gather feedback and incorporate their input into project development.

3. Event & Program Coordination: Organize health and wellness round table discussions, workshops, and outreach events to promote community well-being.

4.Data Collection & Analysis: Track project metrics, collect relevant data, and analyze results to assess program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

5. Reporting & Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including reports, presentations, and grant applications, ensuring transparency and accountability.

6. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with public health officials, healthcare providers, leadership, and consultants to foster partnerships and resource-sharing.

7. Budget Management: Monitor and manage project finances, ensuring proper allocation and utilization of funds.

8. Compliance & Best Practices: Ensure all initiatives comply with relevant regulations and follow best practices in community health and wellness programming.

9. Needs Assessments: Communicates and coordinates with executive leadership, HHS, and other departments and stakeholders to determine specific projects' needs and status.
  • Sets up and conducts meetings with staff, contractors, vendors, etc., for existing or upcoming projects to determine specific requirements.
10.Project Management:

a.Lead Role: Serves as Senior Project Manager on multiple, concurrent high complexity projects.
  • Determines, documents and manages project scope, schedule and budget.
  • Communicates effectively to all levels of the organization.
  • Adheres to industry wide best practices for project management
  • Effectively manages budget, scope, and resources associated with projects
  • Leads a project team composed of internal and external customers within the department as well as consultants.
  • Facilitates the advancement of the project through various phases of project implementation.
  • .Analyzes projects to ensure conformance with Community and departmental strategic plans
  • Resolves the most difficult problems and conflicts, both technical and non-technical.
  • Ensures that project progress, assumptions, scope changes, issues and risks are appropriately documented and addressed.
  • Establish and maintain liaisons as required with departments, committees, and external contractors and other stakeholders.
11. Performs other job-related duties as assigned to maintain and enhance departmental operations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:
  • Knowledge of the history, culture, laws, rules, customs and traditions of the SRPMIC.
  • Knowledge of the purpose, current issues, projects, organization, policies, and employee responsibilities of the division to which assigned.
  • Knowledge of health and wellness principles and best practices.
  • Knowledge of budget preparation and management.

  • Skill in project management and organization.
  • Skill in communication and interpersonal abilities, both verbal and written communication.
  • Skill in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
  • Skill in programmatic budgeting and financial management.
  • Skill with fundraising and grant writing.
  • Skill in organizing and prioritizing workload and managing multiple projects.
  • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the Tribal Council, Community Members, and other stakeholders.
  • Skill in program planning, design and evaluation.
  • Skill in investigating, analyzing, evaluating and resolving operational and personnel problems.
  • Skill in public speaking, active listening and communicating effectively with a wide variety of people of diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Skill in Microsoft Office Suite, project management tools and data analysis software.

  • Ability to engage and collaborate with diverse community groups.
  • Ability to express ideas effectively, both in written and oral forms - in individual and group situations.
  • Ability to analyze data, draw logical conclusions and make sound decisions and recommendations.
  • Ability to operate business computers and associated business software including electronic databases.
  • Ability to Plan and support the development of individuals' skills and abilities.
  • Ability to establish a systematic course of action to ensure consistent accomplishment of specific objectives.
  • Ability to resolve conflict collaboratively and build consensus.
  • Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Ability to provide support that demonstrates respect and value for diversity.
  • Ability to promote positive, collaborative, professional working relations.
  • Ability to problem-solve and exercise resourcefulness in addressing new problems.
  • Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs and stand for extended periods of time.


Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in public health, community development, project management, or a related field; Master's degree preferred. Minimum of three (3) years of experience in project management, community health programs, or a related area.

Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of experience and education that will allow the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be considered when filing the position.

Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill

  • Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed for community events.
  • Ability to travel locally for meetings and outreach efforts.


Special Requirements

  • Employees in, and applicants applying for, jobs providing direct services to children are subject to the "Community Code of Ordinances", Chapter 11, "Minors", Article X. "Investigation of Persons Working With Children".
Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

"SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified: Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.

In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).

Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods:
1) attach to application
2) fax (480) 362-5860
3) mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.
Documentation must be received by position closing date.

The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted.
Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.

Benefits:

The SRPMIC offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan. In addition employees enjoy vacation and sick leave and 13 paid holidays.
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