Rural Health Program Manager

Liberty Science Center•Jersey City, NJ

6d•$75,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Rural Health Program Manager will lead the implementation of SciTech Scity's Rural Health Transformation initiatives, serving as the executional layer responsible for deploying innovative healthcare solutions across rural communities throughout New Jersey. Working closely with health systems, community organizations, technology companies, government agencies, and clinical partners, this role will manage the full implementation lifecycle—from identifying priority healthcare challenges through implementation, evaluation, and statewide scale. This position requires an experienced project leader who can coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, translate strategy into execution, and ensure innovative care models become sustainable components of routine healthcare delivery. The Rural Health Program Manager will report to the Senior Director of the SciTech Scity Innovation Hub and work collaboratively with a team of program managers. This position requires travel throughout the State of New Jersey, with a significant portion of travel taking place in South Jersey. This is a grant-funded position with current funding secured for a four-year period. Continued employment is contingent upon the ongoing availability of grant funds.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
6+ years of professional experience in healthcare, project coordination, nonprofit management, consulting, public health, research, startups, or a related field.
Working knowledge of U.S. healthcare landscape, including innovation trends, regulatory frameworks, and payment models
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse stakeholders, including clinicians, executives, startups, and policymakers
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of the work day while working at a desk and on a laptop
Must be comfortable working in an open office environment in close proximity to others and that has a moderate noise level.
A valid driver's license and the ability to travel throughout New Jersey are required.
Candidates must have reliable access to a vehicle to support regular travel to partner sites.

Nice To Haves

Experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders is preferred.
Prior experience supervising staff or project teams is preferred.
Candidates located within a reasonable commuting distance of Atlantic and Cumberland counties are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead Rural Health Transformation projects from planning through deployment and scale.
Develop execution plans, project timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
Coordinate implementation across health systems, community providers, government agencies, technology vendors, and implementation partners.
Maintain detailed project documentation, project dashboards, and executive reporting.
Manage relationships with technology vendors and delivery partners, including contract management, SOW development, procurement activities, and ongoing performance tracking.
Provide day-to-day direction and oversight to project coordinators, ensuring work is completed on time and aligns with program objectives.
Facilitate provider discovery sessions, workflow assessments, and stakeholder interviews to identify priority needs.
Work closely with clinical and operational leaders to design deployment strategies that integrate seamlessly into existing workflows.
Coordinate training, onboarding, and change management activities for provider organizations.
Support implementation in resource-constrained environments through proactive coordination and operational problem-solving.
Build trusted relationships with rural providers, community organizations, and local healthcare leaders.
Coordinate implementation readiness assessments and due diligence for potential digital health and service solutions.
Monitor project progress using both traditional healthcare metrics and leading indicators such as provider trust, workflow fit, adoption, and patient engagement.
Facilitate continuous feedback loops between providers, technology partners, and internal teams.
Document lessons learned and translate findings into best practices and operational guidance.
Support day-to-day engagement with the New Jersey Department of Human Services and other state agency partners, preparing materials, tracking action items, managing program activities, and ensuring alignment with grant and program objectives.
Support identification of emerging rural healthcare priorities and opportunities for future initiatives.
Develop replication playbooks, implementation frameworks, and resource guides that enable expansion across additional rural communities.
Coordinate with state agencies, payers, and strategic partners to support sustainability and reimbursement strategies.
Identify opportunities to leverage existing partnerships and build new collaborations that strengthen the Rural Health Transformation program.
Prepare executive briefings, reports, presentations, and stakeholder communications.
Coordinate meetings, workshops, and cross-sector working groups.
Track project milestones, deliverables, budgets, and reporting requirements.
Support grant reporting, funding opportunities, and program communications as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, life, vision, and pet insurance
403(b) defined contribution retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts (pre-tax income for eligible health and/or dependent care expenses)
Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
Free parking
On-site store discount
On-site cafeteria discount
A Liberty Science Center membership