• Lead delivery across active engagements, serving as the senior client-facing point of contact and final reviewer on deliverables.
• Oversee state-scale program evaluation engagements, including evaluation design and implementation, multi-site evaluation architecture, metric development and readiness assessment, and performance reporting.
• Lead or oversee public health data modernization engagements, including data strategy, HIE integration advisory, data governance design, data quality frameworks, and capacity-building for public health data staff.
• Identify delivery risks early and escalate to the practice lead with proposed mitigations.
• Contribute to after-action reviews and knowledge capture at project close.

• Serve as the primary account manager for standing client relationships — the point of contact when clients want to discuss what comes next, not just what is active.
• Provide the technical and methodological substance for proposals: shape technical approach, contribute to budget and pricing, and author or co-author proposal sections.
• Participate in go/no-go decisions as the technical voice, assessing feasibility, capacity, and fit.
• Identify and pursue organic growth opportunities within existing client relationships.
• Partner with the Senior BD Advisor on pursuits they source, contributing technical grounding without taking on day-to-day sourcing or pipeline administration.

• Supervisory Capacity: Actively build the capacity of junior and mid-level staff through structured mentorship, skills coaching, and deliberate stretch assignments.
• Develop and maintain a thought leadership platform relevant to state-scale evaluation and/or public health data modernization; present at a minimum of one relevant conference per year (NACCHO, ASTHO, APHA, AEA, PHII Data Summit, or equivalent).
• Author or substantively contribute to capability statements, case studies, and methodology briefs.
• Participate in MEQI practice leadership meetings and semi-annual strategy reviews; contribute pillar-level intelligence to collective strategy, pipeline, and resourcing discussions.

Experience, Qualification, & Skills

• Master's degree or higher in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, or a closely related field required. PhD or equivalent terminal degree a plus.
• Minimum 8 years relevant experience in applied public health, program evaluation, health data systems, or a closely related field, with at least 4 years in a consulting firm environment.
• Minimum of 4 years people management experience.
• Minimum 7 years client-facing experience, including 4 or more in project leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and developing staff in a professional services or consulting environment.
• Track record of managing state-level or large-scope client relationships, including budget oversight and scope management.
• Experience contributing to business development, including proposal writing and client relationship development, at a senior level.
• Experience navigating state government procurement environments and multi-party teaming structures a plus.
• Strong analytical abilities across quantitative and/or qualitative methods, calibrated to the pillar's methodological signature.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical content for non-technical decision-makers.
• Skilled facilitator and presenter; comfortable in senior-level client and partner conversations.
• Able to manage competing priorities across multiple engagements and staff without losing precision or accountability.
• Familiarity with public health systems and practices at the local and state level.
• Understanding of evaluation frameworks, quality improvement tools, performance management, and/or public health data modernization depending on pillar assignment.
• Familiarity with federal funding landscapes (e.g., RHTP, PHIG) a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• And an alignment with BME’s shared values.

Work Environment

• This is a full-time position based in a home office environment within the U.S.
• BME Strategies in a remote-first organization. This role may require occasional travel to client sites, conferences, or meetings as required.

Compensation & Benefits

• BME Strategies offers a competitive compensation package that includes:
• 6+ weeks total leave, including paid vacation, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays;
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, with 75% employer-paid coverage for the employee & 50% employer-paid coverage for dependents;
• Health FSA and dependent care FSA;
• 401(k) with employer match;
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance;
• One-time technology stipend;
• And opportunities for professional development and career growth.

• The salary range for this position is $99,840 - $162,240 annually.

Please note: New employees are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint, dependent upon internal equity and the budgeted amount for the position.  

How to Apply

• To apply for this position, please complete and submit all information in the application link.
• We expect a large volume of applicants for this position and only those candidates invited to move forward in the interview process will be contacted.
• Important Notice on Recruitment Fraud: BME Strategies communicates with applicants only through email addresses ending @bmestrategies.com. We do not use third-party domains for recruitment outreach. If you receive communication from a different email address, please do not respond and report it to us at
• Please note that BME Strategies is unable to sponsor work-related visas.
• BME Strategies is made up of individuals with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. These varied points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. BME Strategies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, or current employment status.

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