Program Manager II - Data Coordinating Center

Seattle Children's Hospital • Seattle, WA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Coordinating Center (DCC) at Seattle Children’s supports collaborative programs involving clinicians, researchers, healthcare organizations, and community partners to advance multicenter clinical research and improve healthcare delivery. The Program Manager II will coordinate and implement initiatives across these partnerships, initially supporting a statewide rural healthcare initiative focused on strengthening pediatric care through clinical partnerships, education, and innovative care delivery. The role may also contribute to other DCC programs as organizational needs evolve.

Serving as a central point of coordination for internal and external stakeholders, the Program Manager II will take ownership of partner engagement, program implementation, and day-to-day operations. The position manages timelines and deliverables, coordinates work across multidisciplinary teams and participating sites, develops systems to track progress, and supports reporting and continuous improvement. The role requires independent judgment, initiative, effective communication, and the ability to turn program objectives into coordinated action across healthcare and research settings.

This is a part-time, 0.50 FTE position (20 hours per week) with a hybrid work arrangement. The selected candidate is expected to work onsite at Seattle Children’s Research Institute on Thursdays and Fridays, with the remaining half-day scheduled remotely. The position is not eligible for health benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, health care, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of experience in a lead role overseeing program or project management.
• Four years of experience working on quality and process improvement projects with cross-functional teams, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Proven record of project completion, program planning, execution, and status reporting.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams, committees, activities, and staff.
• Independent judgment, initiative, and effective communication skills.
• Ability to translate program objectives into coordinated action across diverse healthcare and research settings.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Health Administration, business, or a health care-related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Demonstrated ability to lead improvement efforts related to strategic goals.
• Experience working in public health, health care, or social services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement initiatives across collaborative partnerships.
• Serve as a central point of coordination for internal and external stakeholders.
• Take ownership of partner engagement, program implementation, and day-to-day operations.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables.
• Coordinate activities across multidisciplinary teams and participating sites.
• Develop and maintain systems for tracking progress.
• Support program reporting and continuous improvement.
• Lead program planning, execution, and status reporting.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, committees, activities, and staff.

Benefits

• The position is not eligible for health benefits.
• Seattle Children’s offers medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits; the posting does not specify eligibility for these benefits for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level