Program Manager

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a full‑time program manager to oversee the Harrington Trust Program and iREACH Research Institute. You will provide administrative support, manage programs and grants, and serve as the primary contact for stakeholders.

Hybrid role requiring 3 days on site weekly; master’s degree preferred (Bachelor’s required) and 1–2 years of project management experience, plus familiarity with research operations and compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Nursing, or related field preferred; Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–2 years of project management experience; project management certification preferred.
• Research and grant management experience in healthcare or academic settings desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Harrington’s programs, portfolio of research and grants, as content expert and primary contact for stakeholders.
• Manage departmental student, intern, and pipeline programs including contracts, onboarding, safety, compliance, and regulatory aspects.
• Develop longitudinal student databases for research and program evaluation.
• Coordinate and present project information and status reports to leadership, partners, and departments.

Job description

Job Details

Do you want to work at one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the nation? We are guided by our values of Love and Excellence and are passionate about delivering health, not just health care. Come join us at ChristianaCare! ChristianaCare, with Hospitals in Wilmington and Newark, DE, as well as Elkton, MD, is one of the largest health care providers in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Named one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report, we have an excess of 1,100 beds between our hospitals and are committed to providing the best patient care in the region. We are proud to that Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Hospital, our Ambulatory Services, and HomeHealth have all received ANCC Magnet Recognition®

THIS ROLE IS HYBRID AND WILL REQUIRE 3 DAYS A WEEK ON‑SITE

Primary Function

ChristianaCare is seeking a full‑time program manager to provide oversight, evaluation, and administrative support to the programmatic areas and research projects of the Harrington Trust Program and iREACH Research Institute. The Harrington Trust was established to advance scholarship and support innovative programs serving communities and provide research infrastructure for iREACH Research Institute.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• With limited supervision, manage the administrative and operational aspects for Harrington’s programs, portfolio of research and grants, serving as the content expert and primary point of contact for stakeholders and community partners.
• Manages departmental student, intern, and pipeline programs including standardizing process and procedures, contracts/agreements, onboarding, safety, compliance, and regulatory aspects.
• Development and maintance of longitudinal student databases for research and program evaluation.
• Coordinate, prepare and present project and program related information, status reports and changes to department leadership, partners, and appropriate departments.
• Supports departmental communications and social media platforms, including but not limited to internal SharePoint site and LinkedIn.
• Plans, coordinates, and manages day‑of activities for all Harrington-related meetings, events, conferences and the annual Harrington Pre‑Health Symposium.
• Coordinates and contributes to Harrington research projects including IRB, enrollment, data acquisition, contracts, data use agreements, budgets and submissions.
• Uses a grass roots approach to foster collaboration, cooperation, and partnerships with existing and new departments, organizations and communities.
• Manages Harrington project and program budgets including preparation of requisitions, purchasing, invoice processing, vendor/partner agreements, and compliance with limited supervision.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Nursing, or other related field preferred, Bachelor’s degree required.
• One to two years of project management experience required; project management certification preferred.
• Research and grant management experience in a healthcare or academic setting is desirable.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements

• Exceptional organization, communication and collaborative skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook
• Experience with research software and tool; such as REDCap.
• Experience with Adobe and knowledge of visual content creation tools and software, such as Canva
• Strong connection with Delaware communities and grassroots coordination.

Annual Compensation Range $79,497.60 - $127,212.80 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.

• health insurance
• paid time off
• retirement
• an employee assistance program

Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level‑I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level‑I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions.

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