Senior Program Manager - Administration

Providence Health & Services; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Providence California Regional Services seeks a Senior Program Manager to support the Division CMO and drive Quadruple Aim initiatives. You will steer clinical strategy, quality, care coordination, and physician alignment, guiding complex programs with cross-functional teams across units in Irvine.

The role emphasizes leading projects, maintaining timelines, and delivering system-wide improvements, with a focus on accountability and sustainment within a compassionate, patient-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's in Health Administration or MBA or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of progressive responsibility, preferably in healthcare.
• Lean Six Sigma training and PMP certification preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex programs/projects with timeliness and accountability.
• Partner with directors, clinical leaders, physicians and data analysts.
• Analyze requirements and facilitate system/process changes as needed.
• Oversee program sustainment and priority goals for the division.
• Support larger system initiatives outside of service lines as needed.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma training

PMP Certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Health Administration or MBA or equivalent

Tools

PMP Certification upon hire

Job description

Description

The Senior Program Manager (SPM) supports the Division CMO in the running of the Office of the DCMO with an aim of achieving the Quadruple Aim.

SPM supports in areas of clinical strategy, quality improvement initiatives, care coordination endeavors, medical staff alignment, operational and emergency implementation and ongoing management of key programmatic improvement and standardization initiatives.

Program initiatives assigned cover a broad spectrum to include: quality assessment and improvement; financial performance; patient care progression efforts and throughput optimization; timely care with superior experience for caregivers, patients and physicians, variation reduction in patient care delivery; and physician alignment and engagement. Administers the process of analyzing requirements and makes recommendations and facilitates system and process change as needed. Assures analysis and management of the total needs of the assigned programs/projects and sustainment of prioritized goals for the division.

This position is responsible for leading complex programs/projects to include the creation and oversight of project timeliness, building leader accountability and plans in partnership with the team, including directors, clinical nurse leaders, physicians, data analysts, executive assistant, and other key stakeholders.

At the senior level, this program manager additionally supports larger system initiatives outside of service line as identified and prioritized by division leaders.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence California Regional Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and
• Master's Degree in Health Administration or Business Administration or equivalent education/experience
• 7 years of progressive responsibility preferably in a health care setting.

Preferred qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: Lean, Six Sigma training.
• Management Professional (PMP) Certification upon hire

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 462822

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Project Management

Job Function: Project/Product Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Business Professional

Department: 7000 ADMINISTRATION CA SOCAL 4

Address: CA Irvine 15480 Laguna Canyon Rd

Work Location: Providence System Offices Discovery Park-Irvine

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $50.32 - $79.45

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.