Program Manager - Workforce Development

The Program Manager position is a 20‑month grant‑funded role that will manage the “Petersburg Region Healthcare Workforce Expansion” project. The Program Manager will meet with Brightpoint and Reynolds Community Colleges, the Community College Workforce Alliance, affiliated workforce development divisions, high schools, and technical center partners to design workforce development operational plans and to launch and manage workforce development programs. The role focuses on preparing individuals for entry‑level clinical positions that require a credential or associate degree, including medical assistants, nursing assistants, radiology technicians, nurses, respiratory technicians, and other essential frontline roles.

Essential Job Statements
The Program Manager will recruit and support 25 residents for the project from the Petersburg Tri ‑ Cities region, strengthen healthcare career pathways, and deepen collaboration with both existing and new community partners.

The program manager will   be responsible for   meeting with VCUHS human resources ,   department leaders,   and   community   partners   to   help   program participants   achieve their academic goals and provide entry level jobs for high school, community college, and   certificate program   graduates to enter the health workforce.

The program manager will engage with VCU Health System leaders and human resources to assess hiring trends and workforce needs.

The Program Manager will meet with   Reynolds and Brightpoint community colleges,   and affiliated workforce development divisions, high school s,   technical centers, and community partners to discuss and develop   the   workforce development operational plans   for pipeline programs .

The   program manager   will execute marketing campaigns and events to drive participation in community workforce program s.

The program manager will assess and adjust the strategy to support changing community needs, and emerging opportunities in the healthcare workforce.

The program manager will   implement and launch programs and report program outcomes and milestone   data.

Patient Population: N/A

Employment Qualifications
Required   Education:   Bachelor’s degree in business,   education, h uman   r esources, or a related field from an accredited program

Preferred Education:  Advanced Degree MBA , M.Ed.,   or MHA

Licensing/ Certification
Licensure/Certification Required:  N/A

Licensure/Certification   Preferred:  N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Years   and Type   of   Required   Experience: 3   years of experience   of   project management, strategy and / or   workforce development. Experience with stakeholder management. Demonstrated   competency and operations experience in planning, developing, and or managing talent in support of career programs. Demonstrated   experience in developing relationships with educational institutions, community   organizations   and organization leaders .   Demonstrated   competency and operations experience in planning, developing, and or managing talent in support of career programs. Demonstrated   experience in developing   relationships with community organizations and organization leaders .

Other Knowledge,   Skills   and Abilities Required:  N/A

Other Knowledge,   Skills   and Abilities   Preferred:  N/A

Working Conditions: Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.

Physical Requirements
Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (100+ lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Crawling, Climbing, Balance, Bending
Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing

Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards
Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Reach above shoulder
Hazards: N/A

Mental/Sensory – Emotional
Mental / Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking
Emotional: Fast-paced environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change

Compensation Range
$0.00 - $500,000.00 Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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