Program Manager - Workforce Development

@ VCUHSA VCU Health System Authority
VCUHSA VCU Health System Authorityvcuhsavcuhealthsystemauthority.com

Program Manager - Workforce Development

Point, TX
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

The company runs workforce programs to prepare individuals for healthcare roles. The Program Manager focuses on planning, partnership, outreach, and program execution to support community healthcare career pathways.

Requirements

  • 3+ years project management
  • Stakeholder management experience
  • Workforce development background
  • Relationship building skills
  • Strategy and operations knowledge

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • Preferred advanced degree (MBA, MEd, MHA)
  • Experience in healthcare staffing
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to handle high-stress environments

Full job description

The Program Manager position is a 20‑month grant‑funded role that will manage the “Petersburg Region Healthcare Workforce Expansion” project. The Program Manager will meet with Brightpoint and Reynolds Community Colleges, the Community College Workforce Alliance, affiliated workforce development divisions, high schools, and technical center partners to design workforce development operational plans and to launch and manage workforce development programs. The role focuses on preparing individuals for entry‑level clinical positions that require a credential or associate degree, including medical assistants, nursing assistants, radiology technicians, nurses, respiratory technicians, and other essential frontline roles.

Essential Job Statements

The Program Manager will recruit and support 25 residents for the project from the Petersburg Tri‑Cities region, strengthen healthcare career pathways, and deepen collaboration with both existing and new community partners. 

The program manager will be responsible for meeting with VCUHS human resources, department leaders, and community partners to help program participants achieve their academic goals and provide entry level jobs for high school, community college, and certificate program graduates to enter the health workforce. 

The program manager will engage with VCU Health System leaders and human resources to assess hiring trends and workforce needs. 

The Program Manager will meet with Reynolds and Brightpoint community colleges, and affiliated workforce development divisions, high schools, technical centers, and community partners to discuss and develop the workforce development operational plans for pipeline programs. 

The program manager will execute marketing campaigns and events to drive participation in community workforce programs. 

The program manager will assess and adjust the strategy to support changing community needs, and emerging opportunities in the healthcare workforce. 

The program manager will implement and launch programs and report program outcomes and milestone data. 

Patient Population: N/A

Employment Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, education, human resources, or a related field from an accredited program 

Preferred Education: Advanced Degree MBA, M.Ed., or MHA 

Licensing/ Certification

 Licensure/Certification Required: N/A 

Licensure/Certification Preferred: N/A 

 

Minimum Qualifications 

 Years and Type of Required Experience: 3 years of experience of project management, strategy and/ or workforce development. Experience with stakeholder management. Demonstrated competency and operations experience in planning, developing, and or managing talent in support of career programs. Demonstrated experience in developing relationships with educational institutions, community organizations and organization leaders. Demonstrated competency and operations experience in planning, developing, and or managing talent in support of career programs. Demonstrated experience in developing relationships with community organizations and organization leaders. 

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: N/A 

 

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: N/A  

Working Conditions: Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc. 

Physical Requirements   

Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (100+ lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Crawling, Climbing, Balance, Bending  

Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing  

Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards    

Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Reach above shoulder

Hazards: N/A

Mental/Sensory – Emotional     

Mental / Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking 

Emotional: Fast-paced environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change 

 

 

 

 

Compensation Range

$0.00 - $500,000.00

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.


 

 

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