Chief Program Officer

Mountain Pacific • Helena, MT

2d • $170,000 - $190,000 • Remote

About The Position

Mountain Pacific was established in Montana, in 1973. Mountain Pacific is a nonprofit organization that partners within our communities to provide solutions for better health. Through federal, state and commercial funding and partnerships, we bring national public health priorities to the local, state or regional level, leveraging our dynamic staff members’ wide range of expertise to advance better health and health care services. If you are passionate about improving health outcomes and have the skills and experience to contribute, we are committed to making your unique situation fit into our culture. We have an opening for a Chief Program Officer Mountain Pacific is seeking a strategic, mission-driven Chief Program Officer (CPO) to join our executive leadership team. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CPO ensures programs are aligned with the organization’s mission, strategic priorities, regulatory requirements, and performance goals. This role drives program efficiency, effectiveness, excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and measurable outcomes that demonstrate impact. The CPO leads program strategy, performance, and quality, ensuring alignment with funding requirements, regulatory standards, and organizational priorities. Working collaboratively with executive peers, program leaders, and community partners, the CPO drives innovation, operational excellence, and data-informed decision-making while fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning. This position participates in the strategic and operational governance processes of the business organization as a member of the executive leadership team and directly supervises the Patient Services team, Health Quality Solutions team, and Analytics & Data Services team. A successful candidate would have a bachelor’s degree in health services, quality improvement, business administration, public health or a related field with a master’s degree preferred with 8 years of experience in leadership and 8 years of increasingly responsible experience in health care administration, including program evaluation, planning, or quality improvement or equivalent degree and/or experience. This is a remote, full-time executive role offering the opportunity to shape programs that bring national public health priorities to the local and regional levels. Travel is required with this position. The target compensation for this position is $170,000 - $190,000 a year. The first review of candidates will be on February 23, 2026, and continually reviewed every 5 days after. At Mountain Pacific we offer a robust benefits package! 401(k) with an automatic 3% employer contribution Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Flex, and Health Saving Account Paid Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Leave And much more! Mountain Pacific is an equal opportunity employer and utilizes Simpliverified. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a safe, productive, and professional work environment that promotes the dignity and well-being of every employee. You may apply electronically or by emailing your letter of interest to [email protected] . Learn more about the company by visiting our website at www.mpqhf.org

Requirements

• bachelor’s degree in health services, quality improvement, business administration, public health or a related field
• 8 years of experience in leadership
• 8 years of increasingly responsible experience in health care administration, including program evaluation, planning, or quality improvement or equivalent degree and/or experience

Nice To Haves

• master’s degree

Benefits

• 401(k) with an automatic 3% employer contribution
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Flex, and Health Saving Account
• Paid Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive