Public Comment Project Manager
Ripple Effect • Rockville, Maryland, United States
Posted: June 19, 2026
Job Description
General Information
- Job Code: SHR-AM-04M
- Location: Ripple Effect Headquarters – Rockville, MD
- Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular
- Telework: This role is fully remote
- Salary Range: $98,474.00 - $113,245.00 (how we pay and promote)
Position Overview
Are you passionate about bridging science and strategy to drive progress forward?
As a Public Comment Project Manager you will provide administrative, technical, and technology services to manage a portfolio of regulatory development and revision projects requiring public comment and/or interview data analysis and synthesis. In addition, you will manage people and processes to ensure that the projects are delivered successfully and meet client expectations.
Responsibilities:
- Supports the design and implementation of programs and initiatives including developing objectives, drafting strategic & implementation plans and developing new workflows.
- Develops and implements processes and procedures to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of team's operations.
- Coordinates internal resources and external consultants and vendors to execute programs and projects.
- Manages a small team providing mentoring and oversight and managing performance. May supervise staff, when appropriate.
- Ensures projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget and are technically sound and accurate.
- Oversees the development of deliverables to ensure on-time delivery and high-quality.
- Develops a detailed project plan to track progress and manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
- May manage larger projects and teams, multiple concurrent projects, or interdisciplinary projects spanning multiple business units.
- Manages relationships with clients and all stakeholders.
- Provides advice on technical approaches to accomplish project objectives including meeting cadence, research approaches, resource needs, communication strategies, and data management.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with external consultants, vendors, and partners.
- Contributes to proposal writing and technical solutioning for relevant projects and may lead technical or management sections.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in science, health, healthcare or related area; Master's degree preferred
- 10 years' experience
- 2 years project management experience
Basic Requirements
- Experience with relevant research or programmatic software packages to accomplish project objectives.
- Advanced ability to navigate web-based systems such as SharePoint, Teams and other electronic business systems and train others on their use.
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Project and people management skills in budgeting, resourcing, planning, tasking, and risk management.
- Ability to communicate results simply and effectively.
- Ability to develop strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and external vendors.
- May have advanced knowledge in area of technical expertise.
Skills that Set You Apart
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience as a consultant to federal agencies.
- Experience analyzing public comments or other qualitative data for HHS agencies.
Additional Content
General Information
- Job Code: SHR-AM-04M
- Location: Ripple Effect Headquarters – Rockville, MD
- Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular
- Telework: This role is fully remote
- Salary Range: $98,474.00 - $113,245.00 (how we pay and promote)
Position Overview
Are you passionate about bridging science and strategy to drive progress forward?
As a Public Comment Project Manager you will provide administrative, technical, and technology services to manage a portfolio of regulatory development and revision projects requiring public comment and/or interview data analysis and synthesis. In addition, you will manage people and processes to ensure that the projects are delivered successfully and meet client expectations.
Responsibilities:
- Supports the design and implementation of programs and initiatives including developing objectives, drafting strategic & implementation plans and developing new workflows.
- Develops and implements processes and procedures to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of team's operations.
- Coordinates internal resources and external consultants and vendors to execute programs and projects.
- Manages a small team providing mentoring and oversight and managing performance. May supervise staff, when appropriate.
- Ensures projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget and are technically sound and accurate.
- Oversees the development of deliverables to ensure on-time delivery and high-quality.
- Develops a detailed project plan to track progress and manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
- May manage larger projects and teams, multiple concurrent projects, or interdisciplinary projects spanning multiple business units.
- Manages relationships with clients and all stakeholders.
- Provides advice on technical approaches to accomplish project objectives including meeting cadence, research approaches, resource needs, communication strategies, and data management.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with external consultants, vendors, and partners.
- Contributes to proposal writing and technical solutioning for relevant projects and may lead technical or management sections.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in science, health, healthcare or related area; Master's degree preferred
- 10 years' experience
- 2 years project management experience
Basic Requirements
- Experience with relevant research or programmatic software packages to accomplish project objectives.
- Advanced ability to navigate web-based systems such as SharePoint, Teams and other electronic business systems and train others on their use.
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Project and people management skills in budgeting, resourcing, planning, tasking, and risk management.
- Ability to communicate results simply and effectively.
- Ability to develop strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and external vendors.
- May have advanced knowledge in area of technical expertise.
Skills that Set You Apart
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience as a consultant to federal agencies.
- Experience analyzing public comments or other qualitative data for HHS agencies.