Program Manager - Workforce Development

Virginia Commonwealth University Health; Stony Point (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University Health is seeking a Program Manager for a 20-month grant-funded project focused on expanding the regional healthcare workforce. You will design operational plans with Brightpoint, Reynolds Community College, and other partners, launching programs to prepare residents for entry-level clinical roles.

You will recruit 25 residents, strengthen career pathways, and collaborate with HR to align with hiring needs, reporting outcomes to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, education, human resources, or a related field.
• Experience with stakeholder management.
• 3 years of project management or workforce development experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Petersburg Region Healthcare Workforce Expansion grant project and related programs.
• Meet with community colleges, workforce alliances, schools and partners to design operational plans.
• Develop and launch workforce development programs to prepare residents for entry-level clinical roles.
• Recruit and support 25 residents from the Petersburg Tri-Cities region.
• Collaborate with VCU Health System leaders and HR to assess workforce needs and hiring trends.
• Track and report program outcomes and milestones.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Workforce development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, education, or human resources

MBA/M.Ed./MHA preferred

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 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

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.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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