Program Manager - Healthcare Executive Forums

The Health Management Academy•Arlington, VA

6h•$100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Program Manager, Healthcare Executive Forums is the strategic owner and architect of one or more high-impact convening programs at The Health Management Academy (THMA). Reporting to the Executive Director, Peer Learning, this role leads program design, growth, and performance to deliver exceptional value to health system and industry members. As the business owner of assigned programs, the Program Manager is accountable for ensuring that the portfolio advances THMA’s mission, member outcomes, and growth strategy. The Program Manager shapes programming strategy, builds member engagement, and translates member insight into compelling peer-learning experiences. The role includes setting annual priorities, developing content and agendas, engaging executives and thought leaders, monitoring performance, and partnering with internal teams to support the program’s strategic needs and member experience. The position also contributes to the broader convening portfolio and mentors newer team members. THMA describes its workplace as member-centric, creative, and collaborative, with opportunities to influence senior healthcare leaders and institutions. The role requires willingness to travel. Physical demands include talking and hearing, as well as close and distance vision.

Requirements

At least 5 years in strategic program management, client-facing, or thought leadership roles.
Experience in healthcare, consulting, association leadership, executive education, or enterprise B2B services.
Experience facilitating webinars and setting agendas.
Willingness to travel.
Strong project management skills, including managing deadlines, recruitment campaigns, speaker preparation, and content production.
Ability to synthesize trends, member feedback, and market signals into programming strategy.
Curiosity about health system and industry dynamics.
Ability to communicate credibly with C-suite executives and cultivate long-term relationships.
Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments involving health systems, industry, and internal teams.
Ability to use systems and tools to stay organized, such as Asana, Salesforce, and shared drives.
Ability to combine strategic thinking with detailed execution and work in a fast-growing, high-expectation environment with some ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to C-suite stakeholders is a strong plus.
A love of convening and crafting experiences that spark learning and connection.

Responsibilities

Own the strategy, content direction, and execution of assigned programs, focusing on member value, growth, and long-term sustainability.
Conduct market and member analysis to set annual program priorities and identify opportunities for evolution or expansion.
Make decisions about content design, session structure, and program pacing to ensure relevance and innovation.
Lead content planning and development through interviews, insight synthesis, and relationship building with member executives.
Develop an interactive peer-learning experience across the calendar year.
Identify and engage health system and industry members and thought leaders to co-create programming.
Build and maintain relationships with health system and industry leaders in the program.
Partner with Health System Recruitment teams and Sales to identify recruitment needs and design participation and reach campaigns.
Track program performance metrics and lead efforts to improve engagement and retention.
Partner with Event Services, Insights, Partnership Leads, Sales, and Account Management to align messaging, logistics, and member experience.
Advocate for program strategic needs, member insights, and growth potential across internal initiatives.
Help shape the vision and evolution of the convening portfolio.
Pilot new formats, tools, and approaches to increase The Academy’s impact.
Mentor newer team members and contribute to the growth of the Peer Learning function.