Sr. Program Lead, Professional Education, Cardiovascular-Kidney Metabolic Health

Role Description

The American Heart Association has an opportunity for a Sr. Program Lead, Professional Education, Cardiovascular-Kidney Metabolic Health in our National Center office located in Dallas, Texas. This position can be home-based.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, grant-funded opportunity. Current funding will expire on June 30, 2028, with the potential of extension.

The Senior Program Lead is responsible for driving the successful completion of assigned projects by leading teams to:

• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects.
• Supervise Program Development Managers to drive deliverables for educational initiatives.
• Ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within specified cost, quality, and performance.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the health care provider educational initiative within an Association-wide cross-functional initiative.
• Develop and implement educational activities focusing on alignment with initiative goals and objectives.
• Supervise and provide training to Program Manager staff to drive educational initiatives deliverables.
• Perform project management duties including initiating, defining project scope, planning, coordinating, executing, documenting, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects.
• Provide updates and reports to Lifelong Learning / OSO staff, consultants, volunteers, and Sr. Leadership on project status.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external staff, management, volunteers, and consultants for assigned projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years of experience in Continuing Medical Education.
• Experience leading Continuing Medical Education projects.
• Experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Project management or equivalent experience, with the ability to plan and monitor projects from inception through completion.
• Experience working across departments to manage day-to-day workflow to ensure timely delivery of projects within scope and budget.
• Experience managing stakeholder expectations and communication flow related to project deliverables, scope, and the internal project team.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments, meet multiple deadlines, and manage numerous projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Functional multi-program computer skills; strong project management tool skills.
• 10% approximate time of overnight travel.

Benefits

• Expected pay range will be $84,400 to $113,000, commensurate with experience.
• Annual salary planning and incentive programs for achieving success.
• Wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.
• Employee assistance program, employee wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and professional mentoring program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year, increasing with seniority.
• Total of 12 paid holidays off each year.
• Tuition Assistance program for further education and career development.