Program Manager - Workforce Development

VCUHSA VCU Health System Authority; Town of Stony Point (NY); On-site; USD 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health is seeking a Program Manager for a 20-month grant-funded Petersburg Region Healthcare Workforce Expansion project. You will coordinate with Brightpoint, Reynolds Community Colleges, and related partners to design and launch workforce development programs aimed at preparing entrants for credentialed health careers.

The role emphasizes partnership development, program operations, marketing campaigns to boost participation, and reporting outcomes, with engagement from HR and academic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, education, human resources, or a related field from an accredited program.
• 3 years of experience in project management, strategy and/or workforce development.
• Experience with stakeholder management and developing relationships with educational institutions and community organizations.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and support 25 residents for the Petersburg Tri-Cities region.
• Design workforce development operational plans with community colleges and partners.
• Launch and manage workforce development programs and campaigns.
• Engage with VCU Health System HR and department leaders to support participants' goals.
• Develop relationships with community partners and educational institutions to advance career programs.

Skills

Project management

Strategy

Workforce development

Stakeholder management

Operations planning

Educational partnerships

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/education/HR or related field

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

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 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

Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards: Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Reach above shoulder

Hazards: N/A

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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