Public Health Program Director

One of our clients in the government domain is seeking a Public Health Program Director to lead the expansion of the CHANT Welcome Home project and acquisition of call center and case management systems funded by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Rural Health Transformation Program.

Public Health Program Director
Hybrid - with Periodic Onsite Meetings
710 James Robertson Parkway 7th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower Nashville, Tennessee 37243
9 Months
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST
37.5 Hours Per Week
TN Residents Preferred

Role Overview

• The Tennessee Department of Health’s Division of Family Health and Wellness is hiring a contract Public Health Program Director 1 (PHPD1) to lead the expansion of the CHANT Welcome Home project and acquisition of call center and case management systems, funded by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program.
• This position will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Welcome Home Kit project in counties designated as maternity care deserts and act as a liaison between internal technical teams and software vendors.
• This role is responsible for overseeing contracts, guiding implementation of funded activities, and supporting community-based partners working to improve maternal and infant outcomes. This position will report to the Deputy Director for Child Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the enhanced care coordination and Welcome Home Kit project across designated rural counties.
• Manage and monitor grant-funded contracts, including reviewing scopes of work, budgets, expenditures, and deliverables to ensure compliance with State and federal requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison to funded grantees, providing technical assistance, guidance, and ongoing support to ensure the successful implementation of program activities.
• Monitor program performance through shared measurement approaches, including review of process and outcome data, quarterly reports, and evaluation activities.
• Collaborate with epidemiologists and other program staff to design and implement program evaluation activities.
• Work closely with Clinical Application Coordinators in procurement and development of new software platforms.
• Support development of sustainability plans, including identifying funding opportunities and strategies to maintain program impact beyond the grant period.
• Conduct site visits, facilitate meetings, and represent the program in regional and statewide stakeholder engagements.
• Collaborate with internal TDH programs and external partners to align efforts and advance maternal, fetal, and infant health priorities.

Minimum Education

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Public Health or a related field.

Required Qualifications

• Experience equivalent to substantial, five years or more, of full-time, increasingly responsible professional health program work.
• Experience in program or grant management, including contract oversight, budgeting, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or support multi-partner initiatives or community collaboratives.
• Strong understanding of public health data and experience applying data to program planning and evaluation.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders, including community members and individuals with lived experience.
• Ability to travel within assigned regions and statewide as needed.
• Ability to work remotely with periodic in-person meetings in Davidson County and assigned rural locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing training or technical assistance.
• Knowledge of maternal, fetal, and infant health and rural health systems.

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST.
• 37.5 hours per week.

In-Office Requirements

• New hires will be required to report to the Nashville office on the first day of employment for laptop deployment and onboarding and at least monthly thereafter, or as requested by the hiring manager.
• Travel to the Nashville office will not be reimbursed.