Program Manager - Beacon

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

19h

About The Position

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. General Summary: The Program Manager for the Beacon Child Population Health Think Tank leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of strategic initiatives that advance child population health through research and innovation. This role collaborates with internal and external experts, manages complex interdependent projects, and supports research, data-driven policy recommendations, and funding efforts to improve health outcomes for all children.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Health Administration, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in program management, public health, health policy, or a related area.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, MS Project).
Ability to use literature databases (e.g., PubMed) and data visualization tools.
Strong understanding of population health principles, health systems, and policy development.
Excellent analytical, evaluation, and communication skills.
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-component projects and budgets.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of child population health issues and emerging trends.
Experience with community-based participatory research or systems-level change.
Familiarity with academic publishing and manuscript preparation.
Grant writing and funding opportunity identification.

Responsibilities

Leads the development, implementation, and management of strategic child population health initiatives that align with research institute and health system goals, including defining scope, deliverables, timelines, budgets, and resource needs.
Coordinates and integrates interdependent projects across departments, divisions, and investigators, ensuring alignment and collaboration among institutional, community, and governmental partners.
Evaluates program effectiveness using objective metrics and collaborator feedback
Tracks emerging issues, conducts literature reviews, and maintains a repository of relevant policies and peer-reviewed research.
Prepares and disseminates high-quality written materials, including policy briefs, manuscript sections, fact sheets, community-facing reports, and program updates.
Provides financial and operational oversight, including regular status reports to leadership and support for identifying and pursuing federal and foundation funding opportunities.
Serves as a liaison and trusted collaborator between internal teams and external partners to advance shared population health goals.
Performs other job functions as assigned by population health leadership, including support for special projects.
The authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write and administer performance evaluations.
Other job functions as assigned.

Benefits

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program