Health - Principal

About Econometrica, Inc.

We are researchers and experts helping our clients make informed decisions using advanced analytics. We tackle challenges with innovative methods, research tools, and strategies to improve the quality of life. Whether examining policies to provide the best patient care, rebuilding housing communities, or analyzing the merits of space exploration, we apply hard work and dedication to each of our projects.

Econometrica, Inc., has an immediate opening for a Principal in our Health group working remotely or at its offices in Bethesda, MD. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform this job.

The Opportunity

We are looking for someone to serve as a senior leader in our health group to support the Director of the group, lead in her absence, and to mentor and collaborate with mid-career managers in the group.  The ideal candidate will have experience with CDC and CMS to lead capture and proposals, relationship development, and projects for our health group.  The person selected will identify, write, and lead proposals. They will supervise a small team of staff with clinical and research backgrounds, and research assistants as well as draw from other teams on the health group to grow our business with these agencies.  A PhD, DrPH, or other advanced degree is highly preferred. A PMP or the ability and willingness to obtain a PMP certification is also preferred.  Prior experience in a consulting firm with business development is preferred and/or strong relationships within one of the target agencies is highly preferred. 

The Principal will:

Supervision/People Management

• Supervise and mentor other assigned technical and project management staff within the health group.
• Support the Health team in transferring learnings between projects and opportunities to improve systems of technical assistance and project management.

Business Development

• Support the Health Director in the development and execution of the vision and business development strategy for the health group, including serving as the technical lead on assigned proposals, contributing to marketing materials and partnering strategies.
• Effectively communicate risks/issues and potential courses of action to clients and leadership.
• Translate technical concepts to a business and non-technical audience.
• For proposals/opportunities, identify need for partners and past performance. Start to identify staff members to bid and help prepare for kickoff meeting.

Project Execution

• Provide oversight or management of one or more projects.
• Provide the direction and organization needed to keep assigned projects on time and on budget and facilitate communications across and between internal and external stakeholders. Apply project management best practices to manage project schedule, cost, scope, and quality.
• Participate in the delivery of complex change programs that enhance the client’s business.
• As assigned, conduct project management activities, such as helping project directors plan, manage, and close out complex projects and designing, implementing, and monitoring tools and processes to help organize data and manage teams.
• Develop and maintain project collaboration tools, including Microsoft Project schedules, SharePoint websites, Confluence sites, Jira trackers, and Excel spread sheets. Perform complex analyses of projects to monitor and evaluate assigned project performance and progress, including monitoring project costs, assessing earned value, and overseeing subcontractors.
• Lead communications with technical project staff, internal stakeholders, external consultants, subcontractors, and software vendors. Report on project to senior leadership and escalate as needed.

Subject Matter Expertise

• Maintain and grow subject matter expertise in one or more health-related fields such as health policy, quality improvement, epidemiology, public health/prevention science, clinical services, health administration.
• As assigned, provide subject matter expertise to help draft client memos, technical documentation, proposals and other contractual deliverables, such as chapters for reports, case studies, and/or data dictionaries.
• On project execution, manages resource availability and allocation, as well as assist in contracting process with external vendor/partners by collaborating with corporate functions such as Legal, Finance and Contracting teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong management skills, including ability to monitor costs on multimillion-dollar contracts, mentor staff, and oversee small teams to complete work within tight timelines without compromising on quality.
• Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail; flexibility to manage multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, for example the ability to write clear and concise technical documentation, and to communicate with clients diplomatically.
• Understanding Federal contracting and the proposal process with a strong ability to write and review proposals.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills, and ability to anticipate problems, apply critical and creative thinking to identify solutions and respond to client requests in situations where guidance is unclear or absent.
• Interest in improving Medicare and other state and Federal government programs, and/or providing technical assistance to health care entities.
• Experience in technical support and analysis of complex programs, processes, and procedures.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in research, analysis, or equivalent types of work. Experience in consulting organization.
• Professional experience in a similar field or position or subject matter expert in field.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Work experience with a state or federal agency, a foundation, or health care system is highly desirable, as is prior experience working with vital statistics data and Medicaid or Medicare data.
• Experience using management tools, such as Microsoft Project or Jira, to manage schedules or monitor budgets.
• Certifications demonstrating management proficiency and expertise, such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or Lean Six Sigma.
• Experience engaging in a range of client stakeholders by applying a variety of approaches, including human-centered design.
• Experience bridging between business owners and technical staff to facilitate decision-making, identify and track user needs, and move work forward is a plus.
• Knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.
• Comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty, as well as change.

Education

• PhD/ScD/DrPH and 5 years of experience OR a combination of 10 years of experience and Master’s degree in public policy, public administration, business, or related field.

Our Generous Benefits Package Includes:

• Being a part of a dynamic research group which continues to grow.
• Discount health club membership.
• Company-sponsored health care plan and optional vision/dental coverage.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Discount garage parking.
• Referral bonuses.
• 401(k) Program.
• Discount rental car service.
• Organized social activities.
• Metro Smart Benefits® Program.

Work Environment

Econometrica’s office is located in Bethesda, MD. We have a typical office setting with a quiet-to-moderate noise level and fluorescent lighting. 

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Other instructions and related duties may be assigned by the employee’s supervisor.

Econometrica, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and we seek to create an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives.