Sr. Program Lead, Professional Education

American Heart Association • Richmond, VA

273d • $81,900 - $115,000

About The Position

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today's biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us. The American Heart Association has an opportunity for a Sr. Program Lead, Professional Education, Cardiovascular-Kidney Metabolic Health in our National Center office located in Dallas, Texas. This position can be home based. This is a full time, benefits eligible, grant funded opportunity. Current funding will expire on June 30, 2028, with the potential of extension. The Senior Program Lead is responsible for driving the successful completion of assigned projects by leading teams in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing of assigned projects. Responsible for supervising Program Development Managers to drive deliverables so that educational initiatives are delivered on time, to the specified cost, as well as, quality and performance as proposed. The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 5 years of relevant work experience
• Experience within Continuing Medical Education
• Experience in a supervisory capacity
• Project management or equivalent experience, with the ability to plan and monitor projects from inception through completion
• Experience working across departments to manage day-to-day workflow to ensure timely delivery of projects within scope and budget
• Experience managing stakeholder expectations and communication flow as relates to project deliverables, scope, and the internal project team
• Ability to prioritize work assignments, meet multiple deadlines, and manage numerous projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Functional multi-program computer skills; strong project management tool skills, strong interpersonal skills, including relationship building

Responsibilities

• Leads the health care provider educational initiative within an Association-wide cross functional initiative which will include developing and implementing educational activities and focusing on alignment with the initiative goals and objectives.
• Leads, supervises, and provides training to a group of Program Manager staff to drive educational initiatives deliverables on time, at the specified cost, quality and performance.
• Performs project management duties in collaboration with colleagues and staff, including initiating and defining project scope, planning, coordinating, executing, documenting, monitoring, controlling (progress), and closing assigned projects as needed.
• As part of the project management provides updates and reports to Lifelong Learning / OSO staff, consultants, volunteers, and Sr. Leadership on the status of projects.
• Works collaboratively with internal and external staff, management, volunteers, and consultants for assigned projects.

Benefits

• Compensation - The expected pay range will be $81,900 to $115,000.
• Performance and Recognition - You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs.
• Benefits - We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Professional Development - You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.
• Work-Life Harmonization - The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree