Program Director

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

21h

About The Position

The Program Director provides day-to-day operational leadership for implementation and deployment of the Virtu-RURAL initiative, a statewide rural health transformation program designed to expand access to digital health services and improve digital health literacy across rural Arkansas. The position oversees implementation activities at participating rural partner sites, including onboarding, implementation planning, project timelines, site coordination, and field-based program activities. Serving as the primary operational resource for participating partner organizations, the Program Director works closely with project staff, healthcare organizations, community partners, and other stakeholders to ensure program activities are executed effectively and on time. The role coordinates implementation, monitors progress and deliverables, identifies barriers, facilitates communication, and supports partners in achieving project goals and outcomes. It also supports documentation and grant reporting and travels throughout Arkansas as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, education, business, or a related field, plus five years of experience supporting healthcare, public health, community-based, or program operations, including experience with implementation planning, project coordination, rural health outreach, or stakeholder engagement.
Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout Arkansas.
Experience coordinating implementation activities across multiple sites or organizations.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Experience developing and maintaining project timelines and tracking deliverables.
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
Experience working with rural healthcare organizations or rural communities.
Ability to coordinate multiple activities and priorities simultaneously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to identify implementation barriers and develop practical solutions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in public health, healthcare administration, business administration, education, or a related field.
Experience managing implementation of healthcare, public health, digital health, telehealth, community health, or grant-funded initiatives across multiple organizations or geographic locations.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or similar project management certification.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day implementation and deployment activities across participating rural partner sites.
Develop implementation plans, establish milestones, coordinate activities, and monitor progress toward project goals and deliverables.
Coordinate onboarding of participating rural organizations, including orientation, implementation readiness, communication, documentation, and site-specific activities and requirements.
Develop and maintain implementation timelines, track milestones and deliverables, identify potential delays or barriers, and coordinate timely resolution with project leadership and partner organizations.
Coordinate and support field-based outreach, training, deployment, and program activities at participating rural sites and communities.
Travel throughout Arkansas as needed to support implementation.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with healthcare organizations, community partners, project staff, and other stakeholders.
Facilitate communication and ensure stakeholders receive timely and accurate information regarding project activities.
Maintain implementation documentation, track project activities and outcomes, and support grant reporting requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve implementation processes and partner engagement.
Perform other duties as assigned.