Remote Senior Program Manager, Mission Advancement Ops

American Heart Association; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

American Heart Association in Dallas, TX, is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Mission Advancement Operations to lead planning, delivery, and performance reporting across a broad portfolio of initiatives.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, translating executive priorities into structured plans, managing a small team, and ensuring projects transition to operational owners with solid documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of management experience in the nonprofit setting, including project management, program management, campaign management, and/or P&L responsibility.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs from planning to execution and final reporting.
• Ability to translate a senior leader’s vision into implementable plans, coordinated workstreams, and measurable results.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation, and performance reporting for a broad portfolio of operational and transformation priorities.
• Translate operational vision into structured implementation plans with milestones and ownership.
• Supervise up to one staff member and establish an actionable program management structure.
• Advance operational excellence and ensure smooth transition of completed projects to operational owners.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Change management

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

MS Teams

GenAI

Project management tools

Job description

American Heart Association in Dallas, TX, is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Mission Advancement Operations to lead planning, delivery, and performance reporting across a broad portfolio of initiatives.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, translating executive priorities into structured plans, managing a small team, and ensuring projects transition to operational owners with solid documentation.