Program Manager for Allied Health (Health Careers Institute)

University of Texas at Arlington•Arlington, TX

49d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Manager for Allied Health oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of all non-credit allied health training programs within UTA's Extension & Extended Campus (EEC). This role manages program operations, instructors, vendors, marketing, and budgets while ensuring compliance with institutional and industry standards. Serving as the subject matter expert, the manager supports curriculum development, program evaluation, and partnerships with healthcare employers and certifying agencies, and may teach courses as needed to maintain instructional quality and continuity.

Requirements

Associate's degree with vocational certifications.
Four (4) years of related professional experience or an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience in similar role.
Two (2) years of program coordination or instructional experience required.
Must hold current industry certifications through the National Health career Association (NHA) or equivalent in one (1) or more areas such as EKG, Phlebotomy, Clinical Medical Assisting, Patient Care Technician, or other allied health fields.
Knowledge of eLearning practices, instructional design principles, and the use of educational technology.
Demonstrate a professional understanding of allied health education, including curriculum development and teaching experience.
Self-motivated, highly organized, and articulate professional with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent administrative and business acumen.
Managing budgets and financial reporting ability.
Proven organization and time management skills.
Adept in project management and multi-tasking.
Detail and deadline oriented.
Marketing and public relations skills.
Virtual and in-person learning practices.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in healthcare, vocational nursing, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience in allied health program management, coordination, and budget oversight.
Experience in supervising and leading teams in a results-driven, collaborative environment is essential.
Relevant general accounting experience.
Experience in planning and executing training or educational activities.

Responsibilities

Manages open enrollment training, contract training and curriculum development with a focus on academic excellence and program operations.
Establishes and manages schedules and logistics for open enrollment courses.
Drafts and negotiates training proposals. Projects and tracks expenses and revenue.
Develops and manages marketing and sales plan development/implementation to expand the open enrollment programs locally and in international markets; establishes and maintains relationships with industry groups and participates in conferences, seminars, and events to further expand EECs Continuing Education and Allied Health brand.
Develops, edits, and distributes marketing catalogs and marketing materials.
Selects, manages, trains, and schedules instructors and subject matter experts while providing supervision and support to program staff and coordinators.
Makes personnel decisions, including hiring and performance evaluations, and fosters effective communication with management, instructors, clients, training sites, and division staff to enhance learning outcomes, course delivery, and overall program effectiveness.
Teaches allied health courses and ensures high-quality instruction aligned with industry and certification standards.
Designs, develops, and updates curriculum and instructional materials to reflect current healthcare practices and regulatory requirements.
Identifies opportunities for new program development, collaborates with internal and external partners to design innovative training initiatives, and ensures all courses meet institutional, accreditation, and workforce development objectives.
Support the Director and Division in other duties as assigned.