Program Consultant – Dental

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead external client-facing programs within a complex, cross‑functional organization. You will build credibility with client stakeholders, translate needs into actionable strategies, and drive delivery across multiple interdependent workstreams.

The role emphasizes program development, budgeting, performance measurement, and continuous improvement, with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS in a related field with at least 3 years of external client-facing program management experience.
• Dental background preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe preferred.
• Project Management experience preferred.
• Account Management experience preferred.
• Travel up to 20% (quarter 4).
• Experience operating at the intersection of external client partnership, program strategy, and cross-functional execution.
• Strong program management capabilities including development, implementation, and performance measurement.
• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with external clients and internal partners.
• Strong business acumen, critical thinking, and problem-solving; SME in complex issues.
• Candidates must reside within reasonable commuting distance from a posting location unless legally accommodated.
• New candidates in patient/member-facing roles may need vaccination against COVID-19 and Influenza.

Responsibilities

• Build credibility and trusted relationships with external client stakeholders while navigating a complex internal organization to advance program priorities and deliver successful outcomes.
• Manage the development, approval, implementation, and compliance of ongoing external client-facing programs.
• Develop program budgets and ensure programs meet stated objectives.
• Provide subject matter expertise in response to day-to-day business issues.
• Research applicable subject matter practices and remain aware of industry trends.
• Manage relationships and partner with corporate and regional business areas.
• Coordinate training related to external client-facing programs.
• Develop program success measures and perform periodic assessments of program success.
• Lead and manage complex programs and projects spanning external client-facing and internal cross-functional initiatives, including multiple interconnected workstreams, priorities, and stakeholders.
• Build and strengthen relationships with external clients and internal business partners to address complex needs, resolve issues, and achieve program objectives.
• Understand client needs, business priorities, and challenges and translate them into actionable program strategies and initiatives.
• Collaborate across multiple business areas and influence cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Manage multiple priorities, navigate complex organizational environments, and coordinate stakeholders to drive programs and initiatives forward.
• Identify emerging client needs, program risks, opportunities, and potential improvements.
• Establish program success measures, evaluate performance, and use insights to inform recommendations and future strategy.

Skills

Program Management

Client Relationship Management

Project Management

Cross-functional Execution

Business Acumen

Communication Skills

Education

BA/BS in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe

Job description

• Build credibility and trusted relationships with external client stakeholders while navigating a complex internal organization to advance program priorities and deliver successful outcomes.
• Manage the development, approval, implementation, and compliance of ongoing external client-facing programs.
• Develop program budgets and ensure programs meet stated objectives.
• Provide subject matter expertise in response to day-to-day business issues.
• Research applicable subject matter practices and remain aware of industry trends.
• Manage relationships and partner with corporate and regional business areas.
• Coordinate training related to external client-facing programs.
• Develop program success measures and perform periodic assessments of program success.
• Lead and manage complex programs and projects spanning external client-facing and internal cross-functional initiatives, including multiple interconnected workstreams, priorities, and stakeholders.
• Build and strengthen relationships with external clients and internal business partners to address complex needs, resolve issues, and achieve program objectives.
• Understand client needs, business priorities, and challenges and translate them into actionable program strategies and initiatives.
• Collaborate across multiple business areas and influence cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Manage multiple priorities, navigate complex organizational environments, and coordinate stakeholders to drive programs and initiatives forward.
• Identify emerging client needs, program risks, opportunities, and potential improvements.
• Establish program success measures, evaluate performance, and use insights to inform recommendations and future strategy.

Requirements

• Requires a BA/BS in a related field and minimum of 3 years experience in external client facing program management; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Dental background preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe is preferred
• Project Management experience is preferred
• Account Management experience is preferred
• Professional and collaborative work style
• May require up to 20% travel during quarter 4
• Comfortable with operating at the intersection of external client partnership, program strategy, and cross-functional execution is preferred
• Strong program management capabilities, including program development, implementation, ongoing management, performance measurement, and continuous improvement is preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively engage both external clients and internal business partners is preferred
• Strong business acumen, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide subject matter expertise and recommendations on complex business issues is preferred.
• Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance from a posting location unless accommodation is granted as required by law.
• New candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles may be required to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong program management capabilities, including program development, implementation, and performance measurement, while effectively building relationships with external clients and internal business partners to achieve program objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Project Management
• Business Acumen
• Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Program Development
• Performance Measurement
• Continuous Improvement
• Budget Development
• Compliance Management

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Facilitation
• Relationship Building

Industry Keywords

• External Client-Facing Programs
• Stakeholder Management
• Cross-Functional Execution
• Dental Background

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe