Public Health Data Program Manager

Career Guide

A Public Health Data Program Manager leads data-focused public health projects from planning to delivery. They coordinate people, timelines, budgets, and data needs to help agencies and partners track health trends, improve services, and report results clearly to decision makers.

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Key Responsibilities

Define program goals, success measures, and reporting requirements
Build project plans, timelines, and resourcing plans
Coordinate cross functional teams across public health, data, and operations
Oversee data collection workflows and data quality checks
Manage data sharing agreements and access approvals
Translate public health needs into clear data requirements
Guide dashboard and report development for stakeholders
Monitor program progress and remove delivery blockers
Manage vendors and external partners when needed
Prepare briefings for leadership and funders
Support evaluation plans and outcome measurement
Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and ethical standards

Top Skills for Success

Program Planning

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Budget Management

Team Leadership

Data Quality Management

Data Governance

Privacy Compliance

Public Health Reporting

Requirements Gathering

Dashboard Strategy

Change Management

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Senior Public Health Data Program Manager

Public Health Informatics Manager

Epidemiology Program Manager

Data Governance Manager

Health Analytics Manager

Transition Opportunities

Director of Public Health Data

Director of Program Operations

Public Health Informatics Director

Population Health Director

Chief Data Officer

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Data GovernanceData Sharing AgreementsPrivacy ComplianceOutcome MeasurementVendor ManagementDashboard StrategyData Quality Management

Development SuggestionsBuild a portfolio of two to three program deliverables such as a data quality plan, a stakeholder reporting cadence, and a dashboard rollout plan. Practice writing clear data requirements and setting measurable outcomes. Seek exposure to data privacy reviews and data sharing agreements through shadowing or joint projects with legal and security teams.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry LevelUSD 85,000 to 110,000

Mid LevelUSD 110,000 to 140,000

Senior LevelUSD 140,000 to 180,000

Growth Trend

Demand is steady to growing, driven by public health modernization, expanded reporting requirements, and increased use of data for program funding and accountability.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

State health departmentsCity and county health departmentsCenters for Disease Control and PreventionNational Institutes of HealthCenters for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesKaiser PermanenteUnitedHealth GroupCVS HealthDeloitteAccentureRTI InternationalICF

Industry Sectors

Government public healthHealthcare providersHealth insurancePublic health consultingResearch organizationsNonprofit health organizationsHealth technology

Recommended Next Steps

Create a one page program charter template you can reuse for new initiatives

Develop a standard set of program metrics and a reporting cadence for leadership updates

Document a data quality checklist and apply it to an existing dataset

Partner with a data team to deliver a small dashboard improvement in four to six weeks

Review your organization’s data privacy and security policies and map them to your program workflows

Strengthen stakeholder communication by running a monthly cross team review meeting with clear decisions and owners

Update your resume with measurable outcomes such as timeliness, data completeness, and program adoption