Associate Principal, Monitoring, Evaluation and Quality Improvement (MEQI)

Job Title: Associate Principal, MEQI Location: Remote Description Founded in 2004, BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs for local, regional, and state government partners. Our work supports evidence-based, community-driven solutions that strengthen public health systems and advance equity across the communities we serve. At BME, our clients are on the front lines of Public Health. Priorities may shift but our commitment to supporting our partners does not. We take pride in having multi-year, multi-project engagements, often working closely as an extension of their staff. Our success comes from our shared values: a bias toward action; optimistically collaborative; willingness to navigate ambiguity; minimal ego - no job is too small or big; pursuing the equitable solution; always learning, and; committed to quality at every stage. Position Overview BME Strategies is recruiting for an Associate Principal within the Monitoring, Evaluation and Quality Improvement (MEQI) practice, with a portfolio spanning state-scale program evaluation and public health data modernization. This may include rural health evaluation design and implementation, multi-site evaluation architecture, performance measurement for complex public health initiatives, public health data strategy, health information exchange (HIE) integration, data governance, and capacity-building for public health agencies navigating a rapidly changing data landscape. Candidates may come to this role from a program evaluation background, a public health data systems background, or both. What is consistent across strong candidates is a track record of leading complex engagements at the state level; managing and developing staff; holding client relationships with sophistication and commercial awareness; and contributing to business development with the credibility of someone who has delivered at scale. This role is an excellent fit for someone who is as committed to growing a practice and developing a team as to delivering excellent technical work. Key Responsibilities BME Org-Wide Responsibilities for Associate Principals: Subject Matter Expert; contributes to practice area knowledge-building and technical standards; may present or publish externally Serves as senior technical expert and advisor on projects; may take on account management responsibilities; contributes to project design and quality oversight in a technical and advisory capacity. Provides technical guidance across the firm; contributes to practice area development; formal mentorship of Advisors and Senior Advisors without people management responsibilities Contributes to exemplary client satisfaction; recognizes business opportunities and surfaces them to leadership; leads technical components of proposals; participates in pitching as a subject matter expert. Delivery Leadership: 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. Account Management & Business Development: 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. Thought Leadership & Practice Development: 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. Other duties as assigned in support of BME's mission and client commitments. 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 info@bmestrategies.com 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.