(Hybrid) Sr. Program Manager - Institute for Community & Rural Health

West Virginia University•West Virginia, WV

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Program Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for a portfolio of programs within West Virginia University’s Institute for Community and Rural Health. Working with Institute leadership, faculty, staff, and community partners, the role advances initiatives to improve rural health, strengthen the healthcare workforce, and expand community capacity across West Virginia. The position translates Institute priorities and funding commitments into coordinated work plans, manages program implementation and resources, and ensures timely completion of deliverables. Responsibilities include grant administration, partnership development, staff supervision, evaluation coordination, and support for program growth and sustainability. The position is based in Morgantown, West Virginia, with travel to community and partner sites throughout the state. Occasional evening or weekend participation may be needed for program activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public health, healthcare administration, public administration, business, or a related field.
At least two years of progressively responsible experience managing complex programs or projects.
At least two years of experience managing budgets, grant deliverables, and partnerships involving multiple organizations.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, coordinate competing priorities, and complete work on schedule.
Strong written communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively with academic, clinical, government, and community partners.
Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Experience in higher education, rural health, community health, or healthcare workforce development.
Experience managing federal or state grants and coordinating university administrative processes.
Experience supervising staff and mentoring students.
Familiarity with program evaluation, community-engaged research, and initiatives addressing social drivers of health.

Responsibilities

Coordinate multiple initiatives across community health, rural health workforce development, Food is Medicine, and community-engaged research; develop work plans, timelines, responsibilities, and performance measures.
Establish processes for project tracking, documentation, partner coordination, and reporting; identify implementation barriers and work with leadership to resolve them.
Develop and monitor budgets, track expenditures and funding commitments, and coordinate agreements, purchasing, and financial reporting with appropriate WVU offices.
Supervise assigned staff and coordinate the work of faculty, students, consultants, and implementation partners; clarify responsibilities, monitor workloads, and support professional development.
Build and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations, state agencies, educational institutions, community organizations, and other partners to support shared program goals.
Work with faculty and evaluation teams to organize data collection, track outcomes, and coordinate required research and data approvals.
Facilitate team and partner meetings, maintain dashboards and decision records, and prepare reports and presentations for Institute leadership, funders, and stakeholders.
Support proposal development, including scopes of work, budgets, partner commitments, and implementation plans; help identify opportunities to sustain and expand successful programs.