The Quality Program Manager (QPM) is responsible for the development and advancement of quality improvement and safety initiatives throughout the Heart Institute (HI) in collaboration with leadership, faculty, and staff. The QPM ensures the achievement of the HI and organizational goals in quality improvement, patient safety, and accreditation/regulatory compliance through effective working relationships and partnering with leadership in assigned areas. The QPM develops, leads, plans, organizes, and monitors the quality and performance improvement activities for clinical as well as support and/or administrative services while ensuring that these are in concert with both the RCHSD organizational and patient safety/quality improvement plans. Working closely with the VP - Heart Institute, the QPM is responsible for the planning, oversight, and implementation of all continuous quality improvement initiatives and will develop the strategic clinical improvement strategies for the HI by implementing plans to enhance patient care and safety. The QPM will also identify and establish quality objectives and priorities across the HI and ensure they meet quality standards and are in alignment with the HI strategic plan; Provides recommendations for Medical Director goals to ensure alignment across sub-specialty programs and the HI; Designs and develops data collection, analysis, monitoring, and communicates outcome measures for the HI and acts as a quality expert to the HI data manager and data coordinators; Plans, develops and arranges for quality or safety education for HI faculty and staff to address current gaps in education and training; Designs and provides guidance and educational support to faculty, staff, and leadership on quality improvement methodologies and compliance requirements; Closely collaborates and communicates with the Quality Management department to ensure coordination of work with respect to quality and safety activities.