Decision Science Delivery Project Manager

The Decision Science Delivery Project Manager constructs clinical guidance and decision-making tools in support of the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) scientific and policy priorities. This is accomplished by partnering with work groups comprising clinicians and leading health care experts who are responsible for the development and execution of clinical policy in several formats and other activities such as stakeholder meetings.  The project manager also consults with clinicians related to the translation of the content into an app, compendia, or EHR-based tool, and coordinates with other staff to maintain consistency among all related activities. Individuals must demonstrate a strong desire for becoming a subject matter expert on a broad range of cardiovascular topics to help guide and facilitate the clinical guidance development process. This position requires strong project and people management skills, strategic and critical thinking, attention to detail as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

This position is based in Washington, DC where we have a hybrid work environment (2 days per week in the office).   

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Serve as primary staff liaison to and partner with clinician work groups to develop content for clinical policy, including: management of project meetings, cloud-based file sharing, maintaining timelines and schedules, translating discussions into draft content, keeping groups aligned with ACC’s objectives, provide counsel on ACC policies and procedures, and other tasks as needed.
• Elicit, distill, and incorporate feedback from clinical experts during/supporting content development.
• Conduct background research and gather relevant information and scientific literature to support clinical policy development efforts.
• Plan and execute high-profile and well-organized in-person and virtual stakeholder meetings to inform the development of solution set and point-of-care tools.
• Serve as primary staff liaison to and partner with ACC planning committees responsible for the planning and execution of multidisciplinary stakeholder roundtables. This includes actively collaborating with member leaders and assisting with the translation of clinical discussion into materials, such as agendas, presentations, summary documents, and discussion questions.
• Maintain familiarity and compliance with ACC’s policy on relationships with industry.
• Collaborate cross-divisionally on deliverables and maintain consistency with other relevant activities, including: IT, marketing/communications, education, business development, and other departments as needed
• Function in a matrix team environment, frequently within the Science & Quality Division and occasionally with other areas of the College, by offering resources and talents where there is alignment of projects around priority areas of interest.
• Work within standard content formats with eye toward increasing efficiency. 
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal oversight while demonstrating a high degree of productivity and ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of work experience.
• Experience managing external stakeholder committees.
• Experience with editing and/or publishing activities.
• Knowledge of developing content structure for events/meetings and executing on such.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and organizing multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Time management skills and ability to work well under strict deadlines and high production requirements.
• Strong sense of urgency.
• Diplomatic demeanor.
• Excellent oral, proofreading, spelling and grammar skills as well as attention to detail and accuracy in all written communication.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Ability to travel as necessary: 1-2 times annually.
• Eagerness to work as part of a team and support other team members.

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience with a member-driven professional society
• Background in science or health care preferred.
• Clinical knowledge of cardiovascular disease
• Experience conducting literature searches in medical databases.

About Us:

At the American College of Cardiology, we bring our hearts to work.

We are a 500-person organization dedicated and committed to our mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for the past 70 years. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate culture that envisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes.

Every day, we are committed to supporting our more than 56,000 members and their patients around the globe and in doing so, ensure our staff have a positive environment of teamwork, collaboration, professionalism and excellence. To learn more about why ACC has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare please visit our site at: www.acc.org/jobs.

What We Offer:

ACC values all members of our College family, including ACC staff. As the foundation of the organization, ACC staff enjoy world-class benefits and a culture of work-life balance. Our benefit offerings include insurance (medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability, and supplemental options), generous paid time off (pre-loaded vacation and sick, 12 holidays and an organizational shut-down during the last week of the year, parental leave, 2 community service days, and half-day summer Fridays), tuition assistance and a very competitive 10% retirement contribution after a year of service, and much more! You can visit our careers site for an overview of our full offerings: https://www.acc.org/about-acc/jobs-at-the-acc. Please note that these offerings may change at any time.

ACC believes in fair and equitable pay. Multiple factors are taken into consideration when we determine what salary to offer a selected candidate. These factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, as well as internal equity, market, and business considerations. Our salary ranges differ based on the cost of labor in the local market where the job will be performed. For this role in Washington, DC (and other high-cost of labor markets if applicable, including California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Washington) the base salary range is: $77,000 - $85,000. The salary ranges for other locations in the US will vary based on the local labor market; ACC’s Recruitment Team will be able to provide more information to candidates during initial discussions.

ACC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all candidates and employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans. 

ACC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact Crystal Nott, Sr. Director, People Resources & Engagement at cnott@acc.org or (202)375-6423.