Program Manager - Transformation and Strategic Projects - Full Time 8 Hours Day (Non-Union, Exempt)

University of Southern California; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital is seeking a Program Manager to oversee organizational programs, drive strategic initiatives, and coordinate stakeholders to improve performance and support growth. The role focuses on deploying systems and processes that enhance quality and efficiency across clinical and operational areas.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years in performance improvement with lean principles; a Master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in performance improvement and knowledge lean principles, tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates initiatives across the hospital to promote operational excellence and growth.
• Leads deployment of the hospital operating system by developing strategy, KPIs, project plans, visualization and huddles for active areas.

Skills

Performance improvement

Lean principles

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates initiatives across the hospital that promote operational excellence and business growth.
• The Program Manager's primary responsibility will be to manage the deployment of the hospital operating system by developing strategy A3, KPIs, project-plan, visualization and huddles for areas the position is actively involved in.
• The candidate will display leadership and sound organizational and analytical skills, while working collaboratively with operational and clinical leaders to improve operational performance as well as managing initiatives that facilitate business growth.
• The scope of activities for the Program Manager include the managing of special projects, including but not limited to the operationalization of new technologies and processes, business modeling, program and process development, creating collaborative relationships with all stakeholders, implementing lean design while developing business solutions with stakeholders, managing the integration of performance improvement projects in the organization and analyzing data obtained from numerous departments and entities.

Job Requirements:

Education

Minimum (Required)

Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

Preferred (Not required)

Master's Degree or equivalent degree preferred

Work Experience

Minimum (Required)

2 years of experience in performance improvement and knowledge lean principles, tools and techniques.

Pay Transparency

The annual salary range for this position is $99,507 - $164,559. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Managers is responsible for the fulfillment of organizational programs by coordinating activities in order to execute quality and improvement programs. They will provide strategic guidance to teams and program stakeholders and will oversee the progress of program operations. They are responsible for management of the program, giving detailed attention to strategy, project delegation, and program implementation. The position also assists in the deployment of support tools and ensures that they are effectively used on an operational basis. Manage communication, program roll out and program facilitation as assigned.

Job ID REQ20178366

Posted Date 08/14/2026