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Project Associate, Health Job Location US-Remote | US-DC | US-VA-Arlington | US-NC-Chapel Hill | US-IL-Chicago | US-MD-Columbia | US-MD-Rockville | US-CA-Sacramento | US-WA-Seattle | US-MA Job ID 13149 Job Location United States Category Project Management Overview Join AIR as a Project Associate with our Health team. Our Health team works collaboratively to unravel the intertwined challenges of health care quality, costs, and access. Our team of experts - nurses, physicians, psychologists, economists, sociologists, data scientists, and public health experts - advance evidence and save lives by leading rigorous research and evaluation; results-driven technical assistance and training; and leading-edge data science and technology tools. Our team of experts focus on promoting evidence-based care for a range of clinical conditions; engaging patient, family, and communities to identify and address inequities and barriers to health care for groups who have been historically excluded and marginalized; improving patient safety; and establishing measures for evaluating the quality of care. We also translate research evidence to promote understanding and adoption of best practices by patients, families, caregivers, physicians, nurses, insurers, health systems leaders, and policymakers. Use your experience, knowledge, and education to help us deliver on our mission: to contribute to a better, more equitable world. Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories. About AIR: Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world. AIR's commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone's unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement. Learn more about AIR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and hear from our staff by clicking here. Responsibilities The responsibilities for the position include: Create and monitor project work plans in the space of Federal contracting health services research, which includes agencies such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) among others. Create and monitor budget estimates, scopes, schedules for requirements definition, design, development, QA and implementation. Establish quality and performance standards, review work products to ensure quality and consistency of content. Assign and monitor resources to optimally utilize project resources and maximize deliverables. Maintain relationships with internal and client stakeholders, serving as a point of contact on project status. Manage the change request process, process budget modification requests with client. Support business development activities by creating proposal budgets, budget narratives, coordinating activities for proposal and grants. Work collaboratively with internal and external team members to resolve issues. Qualifications Education, Knowledge, and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Management, Business