Program Manager, Rural Health Transformation Program
About The Position
Serve as the lead program manager for Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) and EBI activities, overseeing implementation, evaluation, and budget. Coordinate the development of projects funded through RHTP and support initiatives alongside existing program managers and leads. Coordinate activities with partners, contractors, other public health programs, and external stakeholders, and serve as a liaison across public and private systems to strengthen service coordination and delivery. Develop sustainability strategies for RHTP and EBI initiatives, including potential future federal funding, insurance coverage, and other approaches. Provide subject matter expertise to UNE leadership, partners, public stakeholders, and other audiences. Stay current on best practices and emerging evidence-based strategies relevant to chronic disease and rural health transformation. Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, use quality improvement strategies for evaluation and ongoing program improvement, and oversee evaluation activities, including coordination with an evaluation contractor. Represent UNE and the RHTP and EBI initiative at local, state, and federal venues. Prepare written and oral reports and presentations for internal and external partners, and perform other related duties as assigned. Supervise one full-time-equivalent staff member, provide direction and support to assigned staff, and coordinate work with project partners and contractors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Health Education, Behavioral Sciences, Public Administration, Education, or a related field, plus three years of experience in health program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation; alternatively, an equivalent seven-year combination of education, training, and experience.
- Experience in program management and staff supervision.
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize, and remain flexible.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and presentations for internal and external partners.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, or Access.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with rural health, chronic disease prevention and control, evidence-based initiatives, or public health program implementation.
- Experience coordinating multi-partner initiatives involving public agencies, community organizations, contractors, or other external partners.
- Experience with program evaluation, quality improvement, or implementation of evidence-based strategies.
Responsibilities
- Lead RHTP and EBI activities, overseeing implementation, evaluation, and budget.
- Coordinate the development of projects funded through the Rural Health Transformation Program.
- Support and manage initiatives with existing program managers and program leads.
- Coordinate activities with partners, contractors, public health programs, and external stakeholders.
- Serve as a liaison across public and private systems to strengthen coordination and service delivery.
- Develop sustainability strategies, including potential future federal funding, insurance coverage, and other approaches.
- Provide subject matter expertise to UNE leadership, partners, public stakeholders, and other audiences.
- Stay current on best practices and emerging evidence-based strategies relevant to chronic disease and rural health transformation.
- Build strong working relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Use quality improvement strategies for program evaluation and continuous improvement.
- Oversee evaluation activities, including coordination with an evaluation contractor.
- Represent UNE and the RHTP and EBI initiative at local, state, and federal venues.
- Prepare written and oral reports and presentations for internal and external partners.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Supervise one full-time-equivalent staff member, provide direction and support, and coordinate work with project partners and contractors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
