Senior Program Lead

Role Description

The American Heart Association is seeking a dynamic Senior Program Lead to join our Healthy Living team, with flexibility for remote candidates. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, grant-funded opportunity, with current funding through June of 2029.

• Lead the planning and execution of the assigned portfolio strategy.
• Manage ongoing operations, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of one or more organizational programs.
• Ensure programs meet quality, reliability, schedule, and cost objectives while aligning with mission goals.
• Develop and oversee program plans, budgets, resource allocation, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Monitor existing and design new performance metrics to demonstrate success.
• Implement process improvements and assess program impact to drive enhancements.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the planning, operations, and execution of programs.
• Oversee program operations, budgets, and resource management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, assessing program outcomes and recommending adjustments.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure program success.
• Establish and track program KPIs, including participation rates, engagement metrics, quality measures, and financial performance.
• Support the branding, positioning, and promotion of programs.
• Act as key point of contact for national partners and represent the organization externally.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Five (5) years minimum prior relevant experience in food service or restaurant administration, quality improvement, food industry associations, or innovation is desired.
• Experience developing, launching, or scaling new programs, initiatives, or pilot projects from concept through implementation.
• Experience with nutrition-related programming or healthy food initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strategic relationships with external stakeholders, industry partners, vendors, or community organizations.
• Experience leading projects in evolving environments where processes and frameworks are still being developed.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning diverse stakeholders around shared goals.
• Experience developing program metrics, KPIs, evaluation frameworks, and performance monitoring processes.

Requirements

• The expected pay range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000.
• Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with regular market value reviews.
• Annual salary planning and incentive programs.
• 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 and wellness program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees.
• Total of 12 paid holidays off each year.
• Tuition assistance for career development.