Program Director

Socket.dev; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer PAID medical, dental, and vis

Employer contribution to HSA/MSA

Flex Savings account

401(k)

Very generous 401(k) contribution

Employer PAID Life Insurance

Paid time off

Holidays and office closure

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Montana Hospital Association seeks a Program Director to coordinate the MRIT within Montana’s Rural Health Transformation Program. You will manage day-to-day operations, align timelines, deliverables, and compliance across MHA staff, partners, and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and able to lead large, multi-organization initiatives with experience in healthcare grants, rural health, and performance measurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a healthcare-related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in healthcare administration or related field.
• Experience administering federal or state-funded healthcare grants, cooperative agreements, or government contracts.
• Strong understanding of CAH operations and rural healthcare delivery.
• Experience leading complex healthcare initiatives involving multiple organizations.
• Experience overseeing healthcare data collection, performance measurement, analytics, or program evaluation.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Valid Montana driver's license or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the work of the MRIT as part of Montana’s Rural Health Transformation Program.
• Manage day-to-day operations, timelines and deliverables across staff, partners, and subcontractors.
• Facilitate communication, monitor progress and support compliance with program and funding requirements.
• Lead collaboration among multiple organizations and stakeholders to advance rural health goals.

Skills

Leadership experience

Grants management

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

Healthcare administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, Business Administration, Health Information Management, Finance, or another healthcare-related field

Job description

Description

Lead Change. Strengthen Rural Healthcare. Transform Communities.

The Montana Hospital Association is seeking a Program Director to coordinate the work of the Montana RHTP Implementation Team (MRIT) as part of Montana’s Rural Health Transformation Program.

The Program Director will manage the day-to-day operations of MRIT, coordinating implementation activities across MHA staff, partners, and subcontractors. This position will help keep a complex, multi-year body of work organized and moving forward by managing timelines and deliverables, facilitating communication, monitoring progress, and supporting compliance with program and funding requirements.

We’re looking for someone who is highly organized, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple partners and priorities. Experience with healthcare programs, rural healthcare, grants or contracts, and large-scale project implementation will be especially valuable.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing people and projects together and wants to contribute to a significant investment in Montana’s rural healthcare system.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, Business Administration, Health Information Management, Finance, or another healthcare-related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in healthcare administration, hospital operations, rural health, healthcare consulting, program management, quality improvement, or a related healthcare field.
• Demonstrated experience administering federal or state-funded healthcare grants, cooperative agreements, or government contracts.
• Strong understanding of Critical Access Hospital (CAH) operations and rural healthcare delivery.
• Experience leading complex healthcare initiatives involving multiple organizations and stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing healthcare data collection, performance measurement, analytics, or program evaluation.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Valid Montana driver's license or ability to obtain one.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience administering HRSA, CMS, HHS, CDC, or other federally funded healthcare initiatives.
• Experience supporting statewide rural healthcare transformation or quality improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of healthcare finance, value-based care, and rural reimbursement methodologies.
• Project management certification or equivalent project management experience.

Culture Index Assessment

As part of our hiring process, candidates will be invited to complete a Culture Index assessment to provide additional insight into work style, communication preferences, and how individuals approach problem-solving, collaboration, and leadership.

This assessment is not a test with right or wrong answers. It is one tool we use to better understand how candidates’ strengths and working styles align with the needs of the role and our organization. Candidates are encouraged to answer honestly and select responses that best represent their natural approach to work.

To complete the assessment, please use the following link:

https://go.cultureindex.com/s/NjHpo4TgX4

Benefits

• Employer PAID medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
• Employer contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA) or Montana Medical Savings Account (MSA)
• Flex Savings account
• 401(k)
• Very generous 401(k) contribution after 2 years of employment
• Employer PAID Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays: Enjoy 7 paid holidays per year, with an additional paid office closure between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• Employee Assistance Program