Senior Manager, Leadership Development Programs

The-Health-Management-Academy-1; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Learning and development programs

Job summary

The Health Management Academy (THMA) seeks a Senior Manager to lead a portfolio of leadership development and fellowship initiatives, overseeing program operations, people leadership, and stakeholder experience. Reporting to the Managing Director, Leadership Development, the role focuses on scaling programs and delivering exceptional experiences for fellows, partners, and executives.

This role emphasizes strategic program leadership, partnership management, and operational excellence, with

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex programs, fellowships, executive education initiatives, professional associations, leadership academies, cohort-based experiences, or other externally facing development programs
• 5+ years working experience in healthcare, professional services, or a member-based organization
• 2+ years of program management experience
• Previous experience directly managing a team or individuals
• Experience building trusted relationships with executive-level stakeholders, external partners, and cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and grow a team, hiring and coaching each toward the work that plays to their strengths
• Own performance management, career growth, and workload across the team, escalating to the Managing Director only when necessary
• Build and refine the operating model, processes, and tools needed to scale programs as participant volume and new tracks grow, proactively adjusting workflows and resourcing ahead of strain
• Proactively communicates with external partners, sets and manages expectations across program KPIs, and works closely with the Member Development team on business opportunities and renewals
• Represent the team in cross‑department meetings, report program performance to the Managing Director, and shape curriculum and programming strategy for the portfolio’s next phase of growth

Skills

Team leadership

Program management

Relationship management

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Arlington, VA

The Health Management Academy (THMA) brings together health system leaders and innovators to collectively address the industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities. By assisting executives in cultivating peer networks, understanding key strategic trends, establishing pragmatic partnerships, and developing next‑generation leaders, our members are better positioned to lead industry transformation.

The Health Management Academy offers a dynamic atmosphere with significant opportunities for employees. If you are interested in contributing to a member‑centric, creative, and collaborative workforce while deeply influencing top leaders and institutions in healthcare, THMA could be the right place for you!

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Managing Director, Leadership Development, the Senior Manager leads a portfolio of leadership development and fellowship initiatives, overseeing program operations, people leadership, partnership/member management, and participant experience. This role plays a critical part in scaling programs, leading teams through growth and change, and ensuring exceptional experiences for fellows, partners, and executive stakeholders.

What Makes This Role Unique

This is not a traditional corporate training, instructional design, or internal Learning & Development role. This position leads external leadership development and fellowship programs serving healthcare executive leaders and emerging executives. Success in the role requires a blend of strategic program leadership, partnership management, operational excellence, people leadership, and executive engagement.

Primary Job Duties:

• Build, manage, and grow a team, hiring and coaching each toward the work that plays to their strengths
• Own performance management, career growth, and workload across the team, escalating to the Managing Director only when necessary
• Build and refine the operating model, processes, and tools needed to scale programs as participant volume and new tracks grow, proactively adjusting workflows and resourcing ahead of strain
• Proactively communicates with external partners, sets and manages expectations across program KPIs, and works closely with the Member Development team on business opportunities and renewals
• Represent the team in cross‑department meetings, report program performance to the Managing Director, and shape curriculum and programming strategy for the portfolio’s next phase of growth

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience leading complex programs, fellowships, executive education initiatives, professional associations, leadership academies, cohort‑based experiences, or other externally facing development programs

• 5+ years working experience in healthcare, professional services, or a member‑based organization
• 2+ years of program management experience
• Previous experience directly managing a team or individuals
• Experience building and evolving operating models through periods of growth

Experience building trusted relationships with executive‑level stakeholders, external partners, and cross‑functional teams

Travel Required:

• ~15% annually; Approximately 10-12 leadership development events annually (typically 3-day programs)

Interpersonal Skills & Attributes:

• Team builder who helps individuals align their strengths to meaningful contributions
• Systems‑oriented operator who anticipates needs and strengthens processes
• Trusted to run programs and a team independently, with sound judgment on what to solve directly versus elevate
• Excellent verbal and written communicator
• Strong attention to detail, able to juggle multiple priorities and drive projects to completion
• Self‑directed and collaborative, comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, and distance vision, and the ability to work with screens or monitors for prolonged periods of time. This position is primarily a sedentary job where the team member will be seated for the majority of the day.

Benefits and Compensation:

THMA offers a comprehensive slate of benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) matching, cell phone and commuter reimbursements, generous paid time off, and paid parental leave. We also offer non‑monetary benefits designed to support team members fully including learning and development programs, coaching for working parents and caregivers, free therapy and professional coaching sessions, one‑on‑one financial coaching, and free legal support services.

Salary Range

$110,000 - $125,000 USD

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment:

The Academy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, The Academy will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. The Academy’s goal is for our people to reflect the communities in which we live and serve and to ensure representation of women, people of color, veterans and individuals with disabilities in our organization.