Manager, Program Partnerships and Delivery

Foundation for California Community Colleges•US CA Remote, CA

1d•$100,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Program Partnerships and Delivery leads expansion, implementation, and scaling of the Centralized Clinical Placement System (CCPS), a statewide platform coordinating clinical training placements between healthcare providers and academic programs. The role develops strategic partnerships with healthcare providers and educational institutions to expand the CCPS network, accelerate adoption, and optimize clinical training capacity, particularly in rural and medically underserved communities. Reporting to the Executive Director, Technology Solutions, the Manager leads regional engagement and translates statewide objectives into priorities, work plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes. The position manages executive-level relationships with partners and state agencies, collaborates with the product team to align platform delivery with program commitments, and is accountable for milestones, risks, dependencies, and partner participation. The Manager independently handles day-to-day team, partner, and program matters, escalating significant strategic, financial, contractual, technical, or delivery risks as appropriate. This role supports California’s healthcare workforce pipeline by improving clinical placement coordination and helping students complete the clinical experiences required to enter the healthcare workforce. FoundationCCC describes its work as mission-driven and equity-minded, blending the impact of a nonprofit, the culture of an entrepreneurial start-up, and the scale of a state agency. It emphasizes innovation, collaboration, professional development, and shared leadership. The position is fully remote within California, and applicants must reside in California. The budgeted annual salary range is $100,000–$110,000; final compensation depends on education, experience, relevant skills, and internal equity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, business administration, education, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
At least five years of experience in partnership development, program management, healthcare program implementation, or related roles.
At least three years of experience in healthcare, clinical education, healthcare operations, or healthcare workforce initiatives.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom, and other collaboration tools.
Project management experience.
Experience developing partnerships or expanding participation in programs or initiatives at statewide scale.
Must reside in California.
Demonstrated strengths in people management, implementation, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional delivery.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Atlassian products, including JIRA, Confluence, Product Discovery, or Service Desk; JIRA for task tracking is preferred.
Agile project management experience.
Familiarity with California Community Colleges, public education, or state agencies.
Experience using market research, user research, or data analysis to inform program or product decisions.

Responsibilities

Build and manage relationships with healthcare providers, clinical training sites, educational institutions, and workforce partners to expand CCPS participation.
Lead outreach, engagement, and representation of CCPS with hospitals, health systems, academic partners, and regional and national organizations.
Support partner onboarding and ongoing engagement, including guidance on integrating CCPS into clinical placement workflows.
Maintain partner relationships to promote sustained adoption and effective system utilization.
Facilitate collaboration between healthcare and education partners to improve clinical placement coordination and support regional workforce needs.
Track program participation, adoption metrics, and partner engagement to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
Gather partner feedback and communicate insights to internal product and technology teams.
Develop reports and presentations for leadership and stakeholders, and materials that build broader program awareness.
Complete other assignments and serve on project teams as assigned.
Translate statewide objectives into priorities, work plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
Manage executive-level partner and state-agency relationships; align platform delivery with program commitments in collaboration with the product team.
Manage milestones, risks, and dependencies, increase partner participation, and escalate significant risks as appropriate.
Independently manage day-to-day team, partner, and program matters.