Program Manager

Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group has partnered with a healthcare nonprofit seeking a Program Manager to support  high-impact intra- and inter-departmental initiatives. In this role, you will provide comprehensive leadership from project charter through execution and closeout, delivering strategic analysis, briefing materials, and project management excellence.

Key Responsibilities:Project Leadership & Methodology

• Portfolio Management: Lead a portfolio of intra- and inter-departmental projects from design to completion, establishing and refining project management best practices and methodologies.

• Project Governance: Develop charters, workplans, timelines, dependencies, and success metrics; proactively monitor progress, identify risks, and drive mitigations.

• Tracking & Transparency: Build and maintain dashboards, tracking tools, and standardized templates to promote consistency and transparency across teams.

Strategic Analysis & Leadership Support

• Executive Communication: Research, prepare, and consult on briefing materials, decision memos, and presentations tailored for the Deputy Executive Director and senior leadership.

• Strategic Advisory: Conduct environmental scans and policy/data analysis; support leadership in evaluating options, tradeoffs, and long-term implications.

• Opportunity Identification: Partner with the Director to identify strategic alignment and cross-departmental opportunities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Workgroup Leadership: Lead and participate in internal task forces and workgroups to drive alignment and information sharing.

• Stakeholder Facilitation: Facilitate discussions with internal teams and external partners, serving as a primary liaison across departments.

• Workflow Optimization: Evaluate and document departmental workflows, identifying operational risks and implementing process improvements.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 6+ years of progressively responsible experience in project management, program management, strategy, or analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree required (with equivalent relevant experience); Master’s degree preferred (Public Health, Health Policy, Public Administration, Health Services, or related field).

• Prior experience in research, health, healthcare, nonprofit, or public-sector settings is strongly preferred.

Core Competencies & Technical Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with proven success thriving in matrixed, team-based environments.

• Exceptional analytical ability with a track record of managing complex, concurrent priorities under tight deadlines.

• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including deep experience "managing up" and presenting to C-suite/executive leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and navigate ambiguity and organizational change.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook) and standard project management software/tools.

 

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This job is Hybrid Remote.

Pay Range: Hourly $50.00 to $55.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.