Senior Project Manager, Health Careers Training

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager, Health Careers Training supports the implementation and growth of the EMK-MGB Health Careers Training Partnership, a nationally recognized collaboration between Mass General Brigham (MGB), Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (EMK), Boston Public Schools, the City of Boston, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Bunker Hill Community College. The partnership is designed to create accessible and supportive pathways into healthcare careers for Boston students while helping address critical workforce needs across the healthcare industry. This role is responsible for coordinating and managing career-connected learning opportunities that introduce students to healthcare careers, deepen engagement with clinical environments, and build progressive pathways from exploration to employment. The Senior Project Manager serves as a key liaison between EMK school staff, MGB clinical teams, community health programs, MGB Youth Programs and Summer Jobs, workforce development partners, and external stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of partnership initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, relationship-oriented, and passionate about educational and workforce opportunity. They excel at managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, thrive in dynamic environments, and are excited by the opportunity to help build innovative pathways that connect young people to meaningful careers in healthcare. This role will be hybrid with on-site presence at EMK and/or MGB sites 2-4 days a week depending on programming for the week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Education, Business, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
5 - 8 years of experience in project management, education, workforce development, healthcare operations, community engagement, program management, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Experience working with K-12 education, workforce development, youth programming, healthcare organizations, or community partnerships strongly preferred.
Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage effectively with students, educators, clinicians, administrators, and community partners.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation development and facilitation.
Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting program outcomes and performance metrics.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management/data tracking systems.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across interdisciplinary teams.
Commitment to advancing educational opportunity, workforce equity, and healthcare career pathways.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of 9th and 10th grade healthcare career exploration programming, including career days, hospital visits, simulations, speaker events, and clinical department engagement.
Manage all logistics for school-year and summer healthcare learning experiences, including scheduling, transportation, curriculum alignment, volunteer coordination, student supervision, and day-of operations.
Coordinate MGB's participation in the EMK Huskies Summer Bridge Program, including hospital-based career exploration and simulation experiences for rising 9th graders.
Partner with EMK staff to align programming with Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum, student learning objectives, and long-term partnership goals.
Coordinate financial and administrative logistics for partnership programming, including ordering supplies, arranging catering and other program-related purchases, tracking expenditures, and working with MGB Finance to secure required approvals and ensure compliance with organizational policies and funding requirements.
Build and maintain relationships with clinical leaders and staff across MGB to support career exploration, work-based learning, and workforce pipeline initiatives.
Partner with MGB Youth Programs to expand internship access, support student success, and strengthen pathways from internships to employment.
Develop and coordinate advanced experiences for 11th and 12th grade students, including certification-aligned clinical hours, practicums, job shadowing, and other work-based learning opportunities.
Collaborate with EMK and higher education partners to create clear educational and career pathway resources connecting EMK CTE programs to advanced healthcare careers.
Manage community-based partnerships that support EMK students and families, including the YMCA Mobile Market, Community Care Van, ThriveLink, and other health and wellness initiatives.
Serve as MGB's primary liaison for the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring partnership, supporting mentor recruitment, coordination, and student engagement.
Facilitate collaboration across Community Health, Workforce Development, Youth Programs, Talent Acquisition, and clinical departments to maximize partnership impact.
Coordinate the EMK-MGB Advisory Committee, including meeting planning, stakeholder communications, agenda development, materials preparation, and follow-up activities.
Engage advisory committee members to identify and advance new clinical partnerships, mentoring opportunities, career pathways, and program enhancements.
Develop regular updates and presentations for partnership stakeholders, senior leaders, and key partners.
Develop public-facing communications that promote partnership impact, healthcare career pathways, and volunteer engagement opportunities.
Partner with MGB Communications, Community Health, and EMK leadership to create social media content, newsletter articles, intranet stories, presentations, and other partnership materials.
Prepare communications and presentations for funders, executive leaders, community stakeholders, and external convenings.
Maintain project plans, implementation timelines, participation data, and partnership performance metrics.
Collect, analyze, and report program outcomes to support continuous improvement, strategic decision-making, and impact measurement.
Prepare grant reports, funding updates, budget tracking materials, and performance reports for leadership and funders.
Identify opportunities to improve student experiences, partnership effectiveness, and workforce outcomes through data, stakeholder feedback, and emerging best practices.
Stay informed on healthcare workforce trends, youth development strategies, and career-connected learning models to strengthen and expand partnership programming.