Senior Program Lead, Professional Education & Conferences

American Heart Association; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heart U training

Job summary

American Heart Association is seeking a Senior Program Lead, Professional Education, Specialty Conferences in Dallas, TX. You will provide strategic leadership for a portfolio of specialty scientific conferences and educational programs, driving growth in attendance, revenue, engagement, and market relevance.

You will lead a team, collaborate with volunteers and external partners, and guide long-term portfolio planning to advance cardiovascular science and professional education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience managing scientific conferences, association meetings, or professional education programs.
• Experience supervising professional staff and leading high-performing teams.
• Experience developing and managing budgets and financial performance.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience working effectively with volunteers, committees, and multiple stakeholder groups.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for a portfolio of specialty scientific conferences and educational programs.
• Develop and implement growth strategies to increase attendance, revenue, engagement, and market relevance.
• Establish long-term portfolio plans that align with organizational goals and emerging trends in cardiovascular science and professional education.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, new meeting formats, and enhanced attendee experiences.
• Lead efforts to achieve annual attendance, revenue, and net revenue goals.
• Monitor conference performance metrics and implement improvement strategies as needed.
• Drive initiatives that improve attendee satisfaction and Net Promoter Scores (NPS).
• Analyze market trends, attendee feedback, and competitive data to inform business decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy development

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

American Heart Association is seeking a Senior Program Lead, Professional Education, Specialty Conferences in Dallas, TX. You will provide strategic leadership for a portfolio of specialty scientific conferences and educational programs, driving growth in attendance, revenue, engagement, and market relevance.

You will lead a team, collaborate with volunteers and external partners, and guide long-term portfolio planning to advance cardiovascular science and professional education.