Program Manager, Nursing Catalyst Labs

The Health Management Academy
Arlington, VA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior level professionals in healthcare with strong facilitation and project management skills, who can manage multiple complex initiatives and build external relationships.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4+ years of experience in B2B partnerships or event execution in healthcare
    — “4+ years of relevant experience in healthcare industry roles focused on business-to-business (B2B) partnerships, content creation, membership organizational management, or event execution”
  • Individuals skilled in both virtual and in-person facilitation and content development
    — “Strong facilitation experience; in-person and virtual”
  • Professionals who can manage multiple projects simultaneously with limited oversight
    — “Lead the execution of multiple Labs activities simultaneously with limited oversight”

Things to consider

  • Travel is a regular requirement, with up to 15% of time spent on long-distance travel
    — “Ability to travel long distances including air travel up to 15% of the time”
  • Candidates must be able to manage and develop content for nurse manager innovation programs
    — “Develop content and ensure member engagement within designated Labs cohorts”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience managing cross-functional teams and logistics for healthcare events
    — “Collaborate and coordinate with internal departments to support Labs logistics and execution”
  • Emphasize your ability to build and manage external relationships with sponsors and participants
    — “Build and manage external relationships with Labs participants, sponsors, and other nursing leaders”
  • Showcase persuasive writing and visual communication skills in your materials
    — “Create materials using persuasive writing and graphics/visuals to communicate ideas and information”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful execution of Labs activities
  • member engagement
  • product strategy
Typical background
healthcare industryprogram managementfacilitation

Skills & requirements

Required

Program ManagementContent CreationMember EngagementFacilitationVirtual And In-person Presenting

Preferred

Nursing Content Expertise

Stack & domain

FacilitationProject ManagementHealthcare

About the role

Original posting from The Health Management Academy via Greenhouse

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: 

Nursing Catalyst serves System-level Chief Nursing Executives and their deputies to drive innovation across the nursing enterprise. As part of Nursing Catalyst, the Program Manager, Nursing Catalyst Labs bring together high-performing, high-potential nurse managers from participating organizations to complete a 6 to 9-month innovation sprint.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Nursing Catalyst, the Program Manager leads day-to-day operations of specific cohorts of Nursing Catalyst’s Nurse Manager Idea Labs. The Program Manager oversees operational cohort activities and leads content planning, event recruitment, and member engagement.

The Associate Director also serves as a subject matter expert, advising member health systems and industry partners on nursing strategic priorities, and should be skilled in virtual and in-person presenting and facilitation. Beyond Labs leadership, Program Managers on the Nursing Catalyst team also support the Director in product strategy, operations, sales, and marketing.  

Primary Job Duties: 

Lead the execution of multiple Labs activities simultaneously with limited oversight

Develop content and ensure member engagement within designated Labs cohorts

Collaborate and coordinate with internal departments to support Labs logistics and execution (events, marketing, research, etc.)

Create materials using persuasive writing and graphics/visuals to communicate ideas and information

Build and manage external relationships with Labs participants, sponsors, and other nursing leaders

Present and facilitate discussions for both small and large audiences, virtual and in-person

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s Degree  

4+ years of relevant experience in healthcare industry roles focused on business-to-business (B2B) partnerships, content creation, membership organizational management, or event execution

Strong project management experience: plan, organize, and manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously with limited supervision or direction 

Strong facilitation experience; in-person and virtual

Proven ability to cultivate member relationships and identify key areas of improvement or new topics in healthcare to optimize overall business success 

Articulate and professional; excellent customer and client service skills 

Nursing content expertise desirable

Interpersonal Skills & Attributes: 

Creative & strategic mindset 

Process oriented 

Innovative approach to solutions 

Detail-oriented and efficient

Ability to influence others at senior levels  

Collaborative 

Customer-focused  

Ability to work independently and as a team member  

Self-directed and resourceful  

Excellent communication and client-facing skills  

Excellent organizational skills 

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. Ability to travel long distances including air travel up to 15% of the time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to lift supplies or materials in excess of 15 pounds. 

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$100,000—$105,000 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.

Source: The Health Management Academy careers (Greenhouse)

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